Description:

• Source: 7" two track BBD reel w/ DBX-1 @ 7 1/2 ips > PCM501ES (beta) > PCM501ES analog out > DBX-1 Decoder > analog in PCMF1/PCM501ES analog out > Fostex D5 @ 48 kHz X2 > WBOTB Master DAT (DAT-2).
  Original WBOTB DATs procured & circulated in 1996 by Jace Crouch and Tim Deibert.
  Thanks to trailmix for providing the lineaged master DAT for transfer.
  
  Transfer and mastering:
  Jace's DAT (48 KHz) playback on Sony PCM-R500, AES digital output > Benchmark DAC1, XLR analog output > Grace Lunatec V3, sample rate at 96 KHz, AES digiout) > AES digital input, professional mode/sync - LynxTwo soundcard in E6400 dual core processor-based PC > HD as 24 bit/96 KHz WAV > Ozone 3.0 > MBIT+ dithering to 16/44.1 KHz WAV > CDWAV 1.9 (tracking) > FLAC (level 8). Recording, editing and mastering with Wavelab 5.0. All cables were Mogami Gold 0.3m pro-audio XLR cables. All components in the transfer/mastering chain were powered from a Cyberpower 1285AVR noise-attenuated uninterruptible AC power supply. Transferred and mastered by ChrisL.
  Seeded by the Green Mountain Bros. at bt.etree.org, July 2007.
  
  Comments:
  - High pitched whine @ 15600 KHz was attenuated using Waves Q10 Supernotch on 24/96 fileset.
  - Intermittently before the start of several tracks, there is a stage-amplifier related buzzing that is faded up/down.
  - Reel flip during "Wharf Rat" smoothed to a nearly seamless state with a 4 measure loop and crossfade.