2010.06.28 - Denver, CO, USA @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Source A: Solid State --- MM-HLSC-1(mounted on hat, row 18 on right side) > MM-MBM (roll off @ 96hz) > R09 @ 24/48
Transfer: R09 > USB > Wavelab (editing & dither to 16bit) > CDWav (tracking) > Traders Little Helper (flac) > foobar2000 (liveshowtagger)
Location: Row 18, right
Taper: sin213
Gen: Torrent

Notes - Taper:  Tool always puts on a great show. This was night 1 of 2 at the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre. It is a great place to see a show, if you have not been there.
Notes:  Very pleasant recording that captures both the ambience of the crowd and the acoustics of the venue. Rich sound however the bass seems to my jaded ears just a little bit too crisp. But not sure that's a criticism at all. Definitely has the Cardioid recording sound that is so common; either at points of high frequency the sound is almost a swirl when the cymbals really crash or the sound is virtually crystal clear. There is what I would consider somewhat obnoxious crowd noise at times which detracts from the recording, however, nothing the taper could do about that. Good audience recording. 

Time: 1:47:42

Third Eye
Jambi
(-)Ions
Stinkfist
Vicarious
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Intolerance
Schism
46 & 2
Lateralus
Ænema

Source B: DAT --- DPA 4060 > MMA600 > Sony TCD-D8 @ 48khz
Transfer: DAT-M > DAT-1 > Tascam DA-20 > WAV (transfer by GSP)
Location: Row 37
Taper: WhoreDERR
Gen: 1 from Master

Notes - Taper:  First night of 2 back 2 back solid performance of one of the best bands in the world Tool. i was really only hoping for third eye as that song just takes me back. hearing it live after all these years was sort of a spiritual transcendent sort of thing for me. wasnt on any drugs or anything like that, just really connected to it. so glad i tape. the security was pretty easy i did see someone busted at the door and someone else two rows ahead of me the second night. you can never be to careful i think
Notes:  Good sounding recording. I always thought the DPA 4060 recordings tended to be a bit soft due to the calibration of the SPL at the factory. But I suppose I was wrong. The taper works, maybe, at DPA in Longmont, CO and told me he was using a pair of mics he adjusted somehow. Did not go into details. That said, they passed whatever test he was doing; wish I could clear audio like this from a distance with my DPA 4061 pair. As it is, steady and strong performance by Tool showcasing a loose but polished band seemingly having a good time on stage.

Time: 1:49:56

Source C: Schoeps (unknown model) > Sony PCM-D50
Taper: BT / Twister

Notes:  Solid recording. That said, it does sound like the taper was at least some distance away from the PA as the crowd can be a little bit in the mix more than one would ask for. Clean vocals for the most part but Maynard seems a little buried in the mix. Could be taping location or not; guitar, bass and drums are all on point. Definitely one of if not the best captures of this performance.