It’s a great idea, I’m really surprised it hasn’t caught on already. This October as part of a series called The Sonic Events, The Roots will air a concert on Pay-Per-View. “The Roots Presents” was filmed nearly a month ago at Webster Hall in NYC at an exclusive, invitation-only show.
Their legendary show featured their classic material as well as selections from their upcoming album. The show will also be the feature of a DVD and a second live CD from the crew and was therefore filmed and recorded in High Definition and mastered in Surround Sound 5.1.
“Our goal was to capture the live performance experience via high definition video by fusing the artist with the audience reaction utilizing state-of-the-art electronics and surrounding them with sound,” said Charles Pankey, one of the executive producers. “There was a visceral reaction to the incredibly clean vocal sounds surrounding the audience. It was loud and crystal clear as if you were inside the music. By using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques we give the television audience a bona-fide live performance experience. You will never forget the quality of this Sonic Event.”
