Thomas Schirmann – After The Rain – review of the vinyl test pressing (Audiophile approach)

After having tested the CD, Master Studio (32 bits 88.2 kHz) and Qobuz versions, then assisted to the cutting of the lacquer from the Master Studio files, AKELSON sent me a test pressing to analyze and compare it to the master used for the cutting. AKKELSON’s objective is to be as transparent as possible inContinue reading “Thomas Schirmann – After The Rain – review of the vinyl test pressing (Audiophile approach)”

Mylène Farmer – L’Emprise – Review (vinyl, Red vinyl, CD, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal 360 RA, Apple Music Dolby Atmos)

While waiting for the Nevermore 2023 tour, Mylene Farmer releases a new studio album L’Emprise. For this album, Mylene Farmer is accompanied by AaRON, Woodked, Archive and Moby. In one week, the album is already a gold record in France with more than 50,000 albums sold. It is also number 1 in the sales ofContinue reading “Mylène Farmer – L’Emprise – Review (vinyl, Red vinyl, CD, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal 360 RA, Apple Music Dolby Atmos)”

How to mix in Dolby Atmos or master an SACD from a tape, visit of DES Studio (Part2)

Poussin (artist name) welcomes us in his studio to present us the different parts of his work as a sound engineer in his different activities such as mixing, Dolby Atmos Mix, Mastering and Audio Preservation. Poussin’s Digital Encoding System Studio exists since 2000 and is specialized in : the digitization of tape preservation, more thanContinue reading “How to mix in Dolby Atmos or master an SACD from a tape, visit of DES Studio (Part2)”

From tape to Dolby Atmos, SACD, visit of DES Studio (Part1)

Today Poussin (artist name) welcomes us in his studio to present us the different parts of his work as a sound engineer in his different activities such as mixing, Dolby Atmos Mix, Mastering and Audio Preservation. Poussin’s Digital Encoding System Studio exists since 2000 and is specialized in : the digitization of tape preservation, moreContinue reading “From tape to Dolby Atmos, SACD, visit of DES Studio (Part1)”

Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered

Abbey Road Studio announces Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. This album and Mark Knopfler’s soundtrack to the 1983 film Local Hero will be reissued on 180-gram vinyl on 19 March. While waiting for the new edition to be available, you can find the review of “Brothers in Arms”Continue reading “Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered”