March 4, 2025

S Balachander: Man from Madras (WPS 21457) an LP recorded in India and released in the US in 1968

The great South Indian Veena maestro Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) is no stranger to this blog. He is one of the best-known Carnatic performers in the West, thanks in no small part to a series of recordings released by World Pacific Records in the US. 

This is a wonderful 1968 recording which was engineered by James Rubin, who was a student of the famous singer M.S. Subbulakshmi. He recorded concerts at prestigious venues, house concerts, and from All-India Radio in South India from 1964-87. His collection of recordings currently resides at the Harvard University Library.
   
  





Equipment used in this transfer: 
Preparation: Ultrasonic cleaning for 10 minutes in clean water.
Turntable: Technics SL-1200
Cartridge: Audio-technica VM540ML
Phono Pre-amp: Parks Audio Puffin
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 96kHz resolution
Software: Audacity, iZotope RX 10 Elements, and xAct. 


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