
And they would absolutely be shocked if you did the same on a pop session. I think most people would be shocked if you turned off all manner of EQ, effects, and reverb on a jazz session. Even then, we're not always being literal.

On the recording side, we are not so concerned with being absolutely literal, unless we're speaking of classical and some jazz. The other involves maximizing the playback of that creation. One side, of course, involves archiving the original creation in a way that will best present that to listeners.


Sasha Matson: More than most, you've been involved in both sides of the High End: gear and music, or what some now call hardware and software. A longtime principal with the influential high-end audio manufacturer AudioQuest, he also continues to expand the discography of highly regarded recordings he has produced or helped to remaster, of both new and historically significant music. Recordings and playback gear are two different sides of the hi-fi coin, and while many people have made careers creating one or the other, far fewer have made significant contributions to both.
