Lyra

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Album Info

Release Date: 1999

Labels: Groove Unlimited, Earth Turtle Music

"Michael Stearns composes with George Landry's LYRA Sound Sculpture, a 156 string micro-tonal instrument."

The sound of LYRA was recorded in stereo directly from its magnetic and crystal pickups onto two tracks of a 4-track tape recorder. Simultaneously, the remaining two tracks were recorded using Neuman M-50 microphones to pick up the acoustic sound of the sculpture in the gallery. The 4-track recordings were transferred, processed and orchestrated onto an 8-track recorder before final mixing.
The synthesizer section, "Return", was recorded live during a concert performance with LYRA.
All other sounds were created on LYRA except the chorus of "Subterranean Ambience" and "Sanctuary".

LYRA was originally released on LP and cassette. The original analogue master tapes have been digitally remastered and optimized at Earth Turtle Studio, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

CD Design and Layout: Karen Angle, New Angle Design
All Music BMI Continuum Montage and Earth Turtle Music

℗ & © 1999 Groove Unlimited [on tray card]
© Copyright 1983 Michael Stearns [inside booklet]
© Copyright 1983 Michael Stearns. [on CD]

Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4-page booklet.

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