I’d like to start by thanking you all for your encouragement and messages since the creation of MagicVinylDigital just over 3 years ago. The milestone of 151 reviews, 151 albums tested (including 4 singles) has just been reached, representing 844 versions analyzed across a diversity of media ranging from 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinyl, digital CD,Continue reading “151 reviews, 844 editions tested, the complete list …”
Category Archives: MusicTech
Studer J37 – A legendary tape recorder – How Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Norah Jones… sound on this J37 recorder?
Today, we’re going to take a look at the Studer J37 tape recorder, a true legend in the world of tape recording. Find out how to use the Studer J37 used for this test, as well as all the video explanations on Youtube: The Studer J37 is the successor to the C37 and was Studer’sContinue reading “Studer J37 – A legendary tape recorder – How Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Norah Jones… sound on this J37 recorder?”
Qobuz adds the audiophile formats DSD and DXD
Qobuz now offers downloads for the audiophile formats DSD and DXD.The DSD format on offer is DSD64 (2.8 MHz), which corresponds to the version used for SACD.DXD is a more recent format offering 24-bit PCM at 352.8 kHz, and is a superior reference format to DSD64. It is used for very high-resolution processing of formatsContinue reading “Qobuz adds the audiophile formats DSD and DXD”
How to record a real orchestra?
After listening to Rhasodie in Blue in concert at the Radio France auditorium and comparing it at home with the music available on Radio France and Arte, I wondered if we could get exactly the same sound from the concert at home? In particular, the question is how the recording was made, what equipment (microphones,Continue reading “How to record a real orchestra?”
Tears For Fears – The Hurting – Dolby Atmos comparison : Dolby Digital TrueHD vs Dolby Digital Plus
After the full review of the Tears for Fears album “The Hunting“, here is a focus on the comparison of the two Dolby Atmos versions: the streaming version proposed in Dolby Digital Plus and the Blu-ray version proposed in Dolby Digital TrueHD. In addition to the technical analysis, I’ve included some extracts so that youContinue reading “Tears For Fears – The Hurting – Dolby Atmos comparison : Dolby Digital TrueHD vs Dolby Digital Plus”
100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …
I’d like to start by thanking you all for your encouragement and messages. The milestone of 100 albums tested (including 4 singles) has just been reached, representing 583 versions analyzed across a diversity of media ranging from 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinyl, digital CD, DVD, Bluray, SACD, DAT and streaming media (Qobuz, Tidal, Apple, Amazon). WithContinue reading “100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …”
The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)
Analog magnetic tape has long been a reference medium used by the biggest bands on machines that are legends today, such as the Studer J37 used by the Beatles or the Studer A80 used by Pink Floyd for their album The Dark Side of the Moon.Whether stereo or multitrack, with bandwidths from 1/4″ to 2″,Continue reading “The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)”
Les coulisses de la sortie des coffrets “L’homme à tête de chou” de Serge Gainsbourg, avec un nouveau mixage et mastering en stéréo et multicanal (Dolby Atmos), en vinyle, CD, streaming et Blu-ray.
Also available in English version. Bonjour, aujourd’hui nous retournons dans les coulisses de la sortie de L’homme à tête de chou de Serge Gainsbourg, avec un nouveau remix et un mastering en stéréo et multicanal réalisés en 2023. Cette nouvelle version est disponible dans un coffret contenant 2 CD, un Blu-ray et un livret, ainsiContinue reading “Les coulisses de la sortie des coffrets “L’homme à tête de chou” de Serge Gainsbourg, avec un nouveau mixage et mastering en stéréo et multicanal (Dolby Atmos), en vinyle, CD, streaming et Blu-ray.”
Behind the scenes of the release of Serge Gainsbourg’s “L’homme à tête de chou”, with new mixing and mastering in stereo and multichannel (Dolby Atmos), on vinyl, CD, streaming and Blu-ray.
Aussi disponible en version française. Hello, today we’re back behind the scenes of the release of Serge Gainsbourg’s L’homme à tête de chou, with a new remix and mastering in stereo and multichannel. This new version is available in a boxed set containing 2 CDs, a Blu-ray and a booklet, as well as a double-discContinue reading “Behind the scenes of the release of Serge Gainsbourg’s “L’homme à tête de chou”, with new mixing and mastering in stereo and multichannel (Dolby Atmos), on vinyl, CD, streaming and Blu-ray.”
Blu-ray “pure” audio: a format for the future?
Today, streaming services are the main source of audio listening.With high-resolution versions up to 24-bit 192 kHz, it’s possible to enjoy music of the highest quality.Streaming also offers the Dolby Atmos format, but this time with Dolby codecs that greatly reduce bit rates, such as Dolby digital plus, which offers a bit rate of 768Continue reading “Blu-ray “pure” audio: a format for the future?”