Helmet
2004-10-22
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR

Generation:
DAT(M) -> FLAC -> Adobe Audition 2018CC (volume adjustments at beginning) -> CD WAVE (tracking) -> FLAC

Source:
Sonic Studios DSM-6 w/PA6lc3 @85hz -> Sony D8

Transfer:
Tascam DA-20MKII -> M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 -> Adobe Audition 3.0 (originaly transferred in 2004).

Note: Mics in hat. ~25' from LH stacks. Some level problems the first few songs (also had to switch inputs).

The Doug Fir was a new-ish venue at this time. Not taper friendly by any means as memory serves. This was attended by a few of the PDX crew - myself, Mike Devitt, and Robert D. I ended up running Mike's Sonics in his infamous Mickey Mouse hat as he wanted a night off. Getting gear in wasn't so much an issue at this show for Mike and I (although Robert had an issue); the real problem was the oppresive heat in the bathroom where we geared up, on top of the fact that there was a security guy in the restroom. Robert mentioned he was looking for the lava rocks to put some water on since it was like a sauna in there.

Mike was blocking for me, but you can hear a few loud drunks on occasion whooping and hollering. Levels were a mess at first.. I needed to change input on the first song, and then got bumped around adjusting stuff. I tweaked things as best I could via Audition during my lunch break for the first song - it was a bit all over level wise and things are fine track 3 on.

Enjoy!

Setlist:

01. Pure
02. Smart
03. Crashing Foreign Cars
04. Exactly What You Wanted
05. See You Dead
06. Ironhead
07. Enemies
08. Birth Defect
09. Everybody Loves You
10. Surgery
11. Milquetoast
12. Speak and Spell
13. Wilma's Rainbow
14. Bad Mood
15. In the Meantime

Encore:
16. It's Easy to Get Bored
17. Unsung