2006.09.14 - Dallas, TX, USA @ American Airlines Arena
Source: Solid State Recorder --- Sonic Studios DSM6s > Sonic Studios PA6LC3 (-45) > Edirol R-09 (24/44.1 kHz)
Location: SEC 11, ROW L, SEAT 3, (center section, 12th row, 5 seats stage left of center)
Taper: Chris Milazzo
Notes - by Taper: No remastering was done to this recording. Bass drum was very loud. Let the sample be your guide First torrented 16 September 2006. Seed # 46 from my masters.
Notes - by Galen: It should be noted that Tool did not perform the scheduled show two nights prior due to "sickness" on behalf of MJK. As such, you can, if you listen intently, hear MJK having to hold himself back during songs. As for the source, I shall be brief. Solid recording withmicrophones, skill, temperament, stature & diligence that are not often seen in the Tool-taping community. Same taper as 11/07/1996 performance; regarded as one of the best recordings from 1996. The taper returns, using the same microphones as near-10 years prior to deliver a very enjoyable recording that honestly does bring you to the venue. I could go on describing this delightful treasure however I will end it with: Highly recommended.
Maynardism: "I gotta cut the show short cause I gotta piss. This will be our last song, and we are only going to play half of it"
CD 1
Time: 57:25
Stinkfist
The Pot
Forty Six & 2
Jambi
Schism
Lost Keys
Rosetta Stoned
CD 2
Time: 53:09
Wings For Marie
10,000 Days
Lateralus
Vicarious
Ænema
Source B: Hi-Mini Disc --- Danish Pro Audio 4061 > Sony MZ-RH10 (HiSP mode)
Location: Middle left of floor, 13 rows back (Section 11, Row M, Seat 15)
Transfer: Sony MZ-RH10 > SonicStage (USB cable) > Wavelab 3.04a (EQ, compression, normalize) > CD Wave
Taper: Adam
Gen: 0 from Master
Notes - by: Taper: I wasn't quite in the sweet spot, and I think it shows a little bit. The vocals just aren't as up close and clear as I would like them to be. Still, I think the omni mics performed pretty well in this situation. Cardioids might have been a better choice in this spot, though. The crowd was pretty irritating for most of the show. There were people climbing behind me with a large beer in each hand throughout the show, it seemed. They would step on the seat wrong and fall, spilling beer all over me and themselves. As soon as Stinkfist started, I had a guy and girl standing up right behind me, IN MY OWN SEAT. I think I must have looked like I was ready to kill them, because they left pretty quickly. Also, the crowd rushed the front twice during this show... bowling over some poor security woman. This is why I hate seats on the floor. Anyway... despite all this, I still managed to get a recording with only minor "local" crowd noise... most of it is just ambient noise from the crowd in general. Very lucky I'd say. I should note that there is a small portion of 10,000 Days that is "fixed" using another source. That source is "Sonic Studios[DSM-6S/L] > Sonic Studios[PA-6LC3(-45)] > Edirol R-9 (24/44.1)" I just had to do this because of the interruption caused by a security woman yelling at several people down my row to put their cigarettes out. She basically leaned right in to my mics. Ah well... The highlight of the show was definitely Wings for Marie/ 10k Days. After seeing 7 shows this year, and having one show "postponed" (Sept 12th, San Antonio) this was my last chance to see them on this tour. Enjoy!
Notes - by: Galen: Coming off of a cancelled gig form 9/12 & a less than spectacular performance from 9/11, Tool was sounding at least how they should. MJK had some minor vocal issues throughout but this was not too bad. The bass hit right throughout, Adam's guitar-work was very smooth as Danny's drumming was both tactile and sublime. Although there is a layer of audience chatter throughout this recording it is by no means as bad as it possibly could have been. Strong recording of a performance that although rough at the edges delivers the magic that those in-tune with the nuances of Tool recognize. This is perhaps the best source for this performance to show. 10K Days is particularly strong.
CD 1
Time: 78:46
CD 2
Time: 30:05
Source C: Solid State - DPA 4061 > Edirol R-09
Notes: Another stellar recording job. There is some movement which is somewhat pervasive but if you were not looking for it, you probably would not hear it. Crisp and clean for the most part, this is a good recording although somewhat unbalanced in regards to left and right channels being mixed equally. It kind of sounds like the microphones were on the opposite side of where the PA’s were. All in all, very pleasant listen.
Time: 1:40:36
Source D: Mini Disc - Core Sound Binaurals > Sharp MT-877
Taper: Stephan
Notes: For the equipment used, this source maximized its limits. Good job to the taper. Most MD recordings did not turn out like this. Nice work, Stephan.
Time: 1:49:21