Previously in the dynamics of music, we saw the difference between the dynamics of the medium and the dynamics of the music, as well as the effects of dynamic compression on the music in terms of distortion.Today, we will approach another aspect, that of the impact of the dynamics on the recording on tape orContinue reading “Does analog media force a dynamic on music? or Does Analog Media increase the dynamics?”
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70 albums or singles, 425 editions reviewed …
For this beginning of the year, here is a compilation of all the reviews 70 albums (including 3 singles) and 425 releases that have been tested. The information provided in this index will allow you to get an idea of how different versions of the same album sound. Many media have been tested: Vinyl (114),Continue reading “70 albums or singles, 425 editions reviewed …”
Katie Melua – Golden Record – review of the first song of the new album Love & Money (Qobuz, Apple, Dolby Atmos, Youtube)
Katie Melua is back with a new single “Golden Record”, first single from her new album “Love & Money” which will be released on March 24th 2023. After “Album No. 8”, this album is the 9th of Katie Melua, it will contain 10 tracks, and 4 more in the Deluxe version. You can find theContinue reading “Katie Melua – Golden Record – review of the first song of the new album Love & Money (Qobuz, Apple, Dolby Atmos, Youtube)”
Anne Bisson – Blue Bayou – Review of the third single from the album Be My Lover
Anne Bisson is a Canadian jazz singer known for her vocal talent and ability to perform songs with emotion and sensitivity. She has released several albums throughout her career, including Passions in 2007, Conversations in 2009, and Portrait in 2016. Anne Bisson’s albums have been praised by critics for their mix of jazz, blues, andContinue reading “Anne Bisson – Blue Bayou – Review of the third single from the album Be My Lover”
Indochine Central Tour Blu-ray release with Dolby Atmos track! (news)
Vers la version Française. Today the Indochine Central Tour concert is released on Blu-ray with a very good surprise, announced with a DTS-HD 5.1 track, it’s actually a Dolby Digital TrueHD Atmos track!In addition to the Blu-ray version, the concert is available on DVD, CD and in a beautiful limited edition including a book, theContinue reading “Indochine Central Tour Blu-ray release with Dolby Atmos track! (news)”
Loudness war, the limit of the 0dB in digital or Analog better than Digital?
By convention, in digital, the 0 dB level is the highest possible level, impossible to go above this “absolute zero”. This is why the values are given by counting down from 0 dB, -10 dB as in the example below. From digital point of view, the 0 dB corresponds to the highest possible value accordingContinue reading “Loudness war, the limit of the 0dB in digital or Analog better than Digital?”
Dynamics of the media and music
The dynamics, i.e. the difference between the lowest and the highest level, is an important element of music. However it is important to distinguish the dynamics of the media (CD, vinyl, tape, SACD, digital file) and the dynamics of the track of music itself which can be independent of the media. Let us start withContinue reading “Dynamics of the media and music”
TOP 10 album reviews in 2022
Here are the Top10 most viewed reviews in 2022, Thank you all for your support and feedback. Dire Straits – Money For Nothing LP, CD, Qobuz, 1988, 1996 remastered 2022 Norah Jones – Come Away With Me LP , CD, SACD, Streaming, remastered 2022, 5.1, Atmos Binaural Daft Punk – Random Access Memories LP , Qobuz, Tidal,Continue reading “TOP 10 album reviews in 2022”
Patricia Barber – Clique! Review updated with vinyl and SACD
After more than a year of waiting, the vinyl of Patricia Barber’s album Clique! is finally available with a very nice packaging. It’s also the occasion to add the review of the SACD in stereo and 5.1 in order to compare it to the DXD master files. Find the result of this comparison with theContinue reading “Patricia Barber – Clique! Review updated with vinyl and SACD”
MOFI Analog or Digital sources? List of sources (updated on December 10) .
The MOFI case, which has been on the internet for more than 10 days, shows that the management of master tapes is indeed a real problem today, because these tapes are aging and have been used many times. This is why, for the preservation of our heritage, we also digitalise the multi-track tapes that wereContinue reading “MOFI Analog or Digital sources? List of sources (updated on December 10) .”