<img src="http://images.computeraudiophile.com/graphics/2009/0809/fim-logo.jpg" style="padding: 5pt 10pt 7pt 5pt;" align="left">Most audiophiles are well aware of First Impression Music and the quality that is attached to the FIM brand. Everyone who has purchased an FIM compact disc can't help but appreciate the quality packaging, liner notes, and most of all the stellar sound quality. Now for the first time ever First Impression Music has authorized Computer Audiophile to offer two complimentary music downloads. These are not just any downloads. FIM has supplied Computer Audiophile with two tracks at several sample rates including 24/88.2, 24/176.4, and 32/352.8. These tracks have never been stored on optical media such as DVD or CD. Thus, we have avoided any ripping issues or problems related to the compact disc creation process.
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The following is how FIM produces its compact discs and how the FIM downloads are made available to Computer Audiophile readers. The CD process is far more advanced than most popular methods of producing compact discs, yet is still far from perfect. By offering these downloads the listener bypasses all of the following physical media processes and receives a copy of the files via a much different path.
<b>Downloads</b>
The process of offering these downloads to the readers of Computer Audiophile:
Mastering Engineer places WAV files from a hard drive on FTP server.
WAV files are downloaded to Computer Audiophile music server.
WAV files are uploaded to Computer Audiophile website for readers to download.
FLAC & AIFF versions are created using the application Max.
FLAC & AIFF files are uploaded to Computer Audiophile website for readers to download.
<b>Compact Discs</b>
<i>FIM mastering process
Master tape > editing, sequencing and time-logging all within the same hard disc of the Sonic Solution computer program
Exabyte (1) ( true professional quality, many times higher in precision than DAT; the tape width is double that of DAT)
glass stamper.
Only one generation of transfer is made from the master tape to the glass stamper to ensure the least of loss of information. Quality of the music source is controlled up to the glass master.
(3) The next step is to control the quality of the replication of the CDs. One of the ways is to ensure that the Block Error Rate (BLER) is as low as possible. The BLER of GS CDs is averaged at 20 while the industrial norm is around 200, meaning technically, they are 10 times better. For FIM CDs, the BLER is even averaged at 10, meaning technically 20 times better! To assure customers, we provide copies of the certificate of authenticity on request for every CD sold! Perhaps this is the only label that offers this level of guarantee and service.
Hence, the whole production process is under meticulous quality control.
In a nutshell, the owner of a FIM CD is ensured that he is in possession of one that gives him more beautiful music and the highest quality available in the market.</i>
I would like to personally thank Mr. Winston Ma of First Impression Music for offering these complimentary downloads to readers of Computer Audiophile. Readers who would like more information about FIM and to want to purchase these and other great recordings should proceed to the <a href="http://www.firstimpressionmusic.com/">FIM Website</a>. In addition I would like to thank Bruce Brown of Puget Sound Studios for making the music available for download, providing information surrounding the creation of the tracks, and creating different versions of each track for readers with systems of varying capabilities.
Both tracks mastered using a Ruper Neve Masterpiece II mastering console and a Forsell modified Millennia NSEQ-2. Down sample version via Weiss Saracon DSD
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<b>FIM XR24-066, "Super Sound 1"</b>
Carmen Habanera Fantasia: Transfered from analog master tapes with a Digital Audio Denmark AX24 AD/DA converter at 32/352.8kHz into a Pyramix DSD/DXD Digital Audio Workstation.
Windows Users Right-click the links and select Save As.
Mac OS X Users Control-click the links and select Download Linked File.
<b>24-bit/88.2 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
<b>24-bit/176.4 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
<b>32-bit/352.8 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
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<b>FIM DXD-079, "What A Wonderful Trio!" - Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio</b>
Happy Soccer Striker: Live Studio recording on 7/4/08 at Onkio Haus, Tokyo, Japan using an SSL 9000J console mixed down to 4 channels into a Digital Audio Denmark AX24 at 32/352.8kHz. For back-up, we used an EMM Labs ADC8IV into a Tascam DV-RA1000HD at DSD64fs.
Windows Users Right-click the links and select Save As.
Mac OS X Users Control-click the links and select Download Linked File.
<b>24-bit/88.2 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
<b>24-bit/176.4 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
<b>32-bit/352.8 kHz</b>
Sorry the downloads have expired. There will be more in the future :~)
<i>All music in this article Copyright 2009 First Impression Music. All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized broadcasting, public performance, copying, re-distribution, or re-recording will constitute an infringement of copyright. Permission granted to original person downloading file for personal use only. Commercial use is prohibited.</i>
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