Paul Young – No Parlez – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo remix, 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Master CD, Master vinyl record, Amazon UltraHD, CD)

he album “No Parlez” is the first solo album by English artist Paul Young, released in 1983. It was a resounding success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart for five non-consecutive weeks and remaining in the UK Top 100 for 119 weeks. It includes the singles “Come Back And Stay”, “Wherever I LayContinue reading “Paul Young – No Parlez – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo remix, 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Master CD, Master vinyl record, Amazon UltraHD, CD)”

Yes – Mirror To The Sky – Review (Test : Qobuz Hi-Res, Apple Dolby Atmos, BOX with Clear Blue Vinyl, CD, Blu-ray in Stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 and Atmos)

The band Yes has had a long and successful career with many successful studio albums and memorable stage performances. Their 1983 album “90125” is often considered one of their most memorable albums, which produced hits like “Owner of a Lonely Heart”. After a break of a few years, the band started to release new albumsContinue reading “Yes – Mirror To The Sky – Review (Test : Qobuz Hi-Res, Apple Dolby Atmos, BOX with Clear Blue Vinyl, CD, Blu-ray in Stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 and Atmos)”

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review updated with 50th anniversary BOX and streaming (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Vinyl – Stereo, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos)

After the unpacking of the 50th anniversary box (Youtube), here is the comparison of the 2023 versions: vinyl, CD, DVD stereo (24 bits 48 kHz) and 5.1, Bluray Stereo (24 bits 192 kHz), 5.1 (24 bits 96 kHz) and Dolby Atmos. With in addition the Qobuz Hi-Res version (24 bits 192 kHz) and the TidalContinue reading “Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review updated with 50th anniversary BOX and streaming (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Vinyl – Stereo, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos)”

Les restos du Cœur “2023 Enfoirés Un Jour, Toujours”, the backstage of the soundtrack ( les coulisses de la bande son), from stereo (CD) to Dolby Atmos and 360RA.

To access the english version click here. Les « Restos du cœur » sont une association Française fondée par l’artiste Coluche en 1985 afin d’aider les personnes démunies, notamment avec l’accès à des repas gratuits.Coluche et ses amis chanteurs, acteurs ou sportifs créent une équipe pour promouvoir les actions des Restos du Cœur dénommée laContinue reading “Les restos du Cœur “2023 Enfoirés Un Jour, Toujours”, the backstage of the soundtrack ( les coulisses de la bande son), from stereo (CD) to Dolby Atmos and 360RA.”

Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxymore – Review (Vinyl, CD, Binaural, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Jean-Michel Jarre is back with his 22nd album Oxymore. It is an important project that pays homage to the pioneer of concrete and electronic music Pierre Henry (by taking up his legacy sounds) and also by realizing an album entirely thought in 3D spatial sound. This multichannel and binaural version of Oxymore was mixed andContinue reading “Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxymore – Review (Vinyl, CD, Binaural, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

Digital Factory Auditorium – Music and movies in Dolby Atmos

During the visit to the DES Studio, we talked about that the finalization of the Atmos mixes for the cinema were done in the Digital Factory Auditorium. It is in this Auditorium of the Digital Factory that we are going today, I thank Frederic (Chief Operating Officer) and Fabrice (Sound Engineer) for their welcome andContinue reading “Digital Factory Auditorium – Music and movies in Dolby Atmos”

Eric Clapton – The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions – Review (LP , Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, Atmos, Binaural, Bluray)

In the context of Covid, unable to perform his tour at the Royal Albert Hall, Eric Clapton will do a concert without an audience (except his wife in the balcony) at Cowdray House.For this concert Eric Clapton is assisted by Chris Stainton on keyboards, Nathan East on bass and Steve Gadd on drums. The reviewContinue reading “Eric Clapton – The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions – Review (LP , Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, Atmos, Binaural, Bluray)”

Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres updated Review (Atmos binaural Apple, Amazon, Tidal, and Atmos multichannel)

The review of Music Of The Spheres is enriched with 2 additional versions with the Atmos Tidal Binaural and Atmos Tidal Multi channel. This allows you to compare the Atmos Binaural versions of Apple Music, Amazon Music and Tidal. In addition to this comparison, the Tidal Atmos version is also tested in multi-channel on aContinue reading “Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres updated Review (Atmos binaural Apple, Amazon, Tidal, and Atmos multichannel)”

Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point – Review updated with Bluray Audio and Atmos

An important media was missing for The Tipping Point Album, The Audio Bluray, it is now included in the review. It has been extensively tested with its tracks in DTS HDMA 5.1 and Dolby TrueHD Atmos. To complete the comparison, the Tidal Atmos version has been added. This test also includes a new criterion whichContinue reading “Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point – Review updated with Bluray Audio and Atmos”

Multichannel and spatialization

In the context of multichannel examinations, the sound rendering is partly dependent on the spatialization.Spatialization will depend on the distribution of sound levels and the effects applied to the sounds.As much as it is difficult to measure the sound effects which will remain more in the notion of appreciation, the measurement of the distribution ofContinue reading “Multichannel and spatialization”