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In addition, 4 spot mics were used to track the vocal, dobro, weissenborn, upright bass, and mandolin\/ Irish bouzouki to properly locate those instruments on the soundstage and adjust for gain in the mixes. No other effects or compression were used beyond EQ and panning.\r\n\r\nThe original intent of this early DSD project was to create the most realistic and accurate 5.1 multichannel reproduction of a singer-songwriter acoustic studio performance as possible. Musicians were arranged in a semi-circle in the studio without isolation. Stereo and Multichannel Mixes then created followed locations such that microphone bleeds as well as sound decay was accurately represented.\r\n\r\nThe NativeDSD editions of the album have been updated by NativeDSD Mastering Engineer Tom Caulfield with the use of the Signalyst HQPlayer Pro 4 mastering tools and the \"EC\" modulators.  Creating even better and more involving editions of The Window than the original version of the album.\r\n\r\nThe result is why many audiophiles still refer The Window to as a top-shelf reference recording. Similar recording approaches were taken on David Elias’ follow up native DSD recording projects.\r\n\r\nDavid Elias' later DSD recordings including Crossing, Acoustic Trio DSD Sessions, Slipper DSD Sessions and Coffeehouse Playlist 1 are also available here at the NativeDSD Music Store and are linked below.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Elias - Acoustic Guitar, Vocal, Harmonica\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSally Van Meter - Dobro, Weissenborn\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Flinner - Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoss Martin - Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eEric Thorin - Upright Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kee - Upright Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Dalio - Drums\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Magnie - Keyboards, Accordion\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eEric Moon - Keyboards\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Natzke - Acoustic Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sketti Sandwich Productions","offers":[{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56738587935044,"sku":"SSP3162D64-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56738587967812,"sku":"SSP3162D64-9","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56738588000580,"sku":"SSP3162D64-10","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56738588033348,"sku":"SSP3162D64-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56738588066116,"sku":"SSP3162D64-15","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56738588098884,"sku":"SSP3162D64-16","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56738588131652,"sku":"SSP3162D64-17","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56738588164420,"sku":"SSP3162D64-18","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56738588197188,"sku":"SSP3162D64-19","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 512 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56738588229956,"sku":"SSP3162D64-21","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57307917877572,"sku":"SSP3162D64-6","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57334493512004,"sku":"SSP3162D64S1417","price":27.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57334493544772,"sku":"SSP3162D64S1517","price":29.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57334493577540,"sku":"SSP3162D64S1617","price":34.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57334493610308,"sku":"SSP3162D64S69","price":29.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57334493643076,"sku":"SSP3162D64S710","price":25.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/David-Elias-The-Window-1600px.png?v=1790436525","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/ssp3162d64-the-window-pure-dsd","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}