Патрисія Морено оголошує «Volver» — вокальний альбом латинського джазу у високій роздільній здатності від The Audiophile Society

Beyond the headline claims, Volver is interesting for how deliberately old‑school capture techniques are used to serve an unusually athletic voice. Ribbon microphones in a minimalist setup tend to trade transient bite for harmonic density, and here that choice appears calculated: Moreno’s upper-register agility is rendered without edge glare, while micro‑dynamic inflections in breath and consonants remain intact. Compared with condenser-heavy Latin jazz productions that spotlight presence-region sparkle, this approach leans toward tonal coherence and image stability, favoring depth layering over sheer forwardness. The result should appeal to listeners who value a believable soundstage and continuous vocal timbre rather than hyper-etched detail.

Different perspectives also emerge when looking at the ensemble balance. Promotional materials frame the trio as a rhythmic engine for vocal fireworks, but technically the guitars function more like spatial anchors. Giovanetti’s arrangements reportedly exploit interlocking rhythmic figures that sit laterally in the stereo field, giving Moreno a stable phantom center even during dense improvisational passages. Arnoldo Moreno’s role adds low‑mid harmonic mass without resorting to percussive excess, which keeps intermodulation distortion in check during complex passages—an aspect that matters when replayed on revealing systems with wide dynamic range.

The Chesky mix aesthetic further polarizes opinion among audiophiles. The Classical 3D Mega-Dimensional Sound approach prioritizes natural phase relationships and minimal post-processing, which can sound understated on casual listening but rewards careful speaker placement and high-resolution playback. In contrast to contemporary Latin jazz releases that rely on close-miking and post-production punch, Volver appears engineered to scale with system quality: on resolving DACs and well-aligned loudspeakers, the presentation should open up with convincing depth cues and a continuous acoustic envelope, rather than spotlighted elements fighting for attention.