junker Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 The music on the CD could have been AMAZING but I can't get around the sound quality... Hyper compressed, brittle, and harsh. Such a shame. Every damn track is clipped. Really?! No wonder Kim Deal walked off. Let's hope the 24-bit version from HDTracks fares better than this otherwise vinyl is the only option IMO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed folder: /Users/Junker1/Desktop/Indie Cindy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Filename ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR6 over -6.73 dB 01 What Goes Boom.m4a DR6 over -6.59 dB 02 Greens and Blues.m4a DR6 over -7.00 dB 03 Indie Cindy.m4a DR5 over -7.09 dB 04 Bagboy.m4a DR6 over -6.55 dB 05 Magdalena 318.m4a DR6 over -6.83 dB 06 Silver Snail.m4a DR6 over -7.38 dB 07 Blue Eyed Hexe.m4a DR6 over -6.63 dB 08 Ring the Bell.m4a DR5 over -6.47 dB 09 Another Toe in the Ocean.m4a DR6 over -7.56 dB 10 Andro Queen.m4a DR6 over -6.97 dB 11 Snakes.m4a DR5 over -6.20 dB 12 Jaime Bravo.m4a ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of files: 12 Official DR value: DR6 ============================================================================================== A Digital Audio Converter connected to my Home Computer taking me into the Future Link to comment
c-eling Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Same DR as the 24/44 I'm afraid, it's odd, the lossless download I got when I ordered EP2 vinyl showes "Blue Eyed Hexe" at 0, the 24/44 is leveled at just over -2, looks like they level shifted it to make it look "quieter" Link to comment
junker Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 -2dB RMS?? My dog - without opposable thumbs - could have done a better job on this. Many of the Pixies albums had DR 12-13... So this isn't even consistent with their typical sound mix. A Digital Audio Converter connected to my Home Computer taking me into the Future Link to comment
c-eling Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I agree, shame, I'll just do a needledrop of the lp, probably the best bet, here's the 24/44 of Blue Eyed- Link to comment
Jud Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I agree, shame, I'll just do a needledrop of the lp, probably the best bet, here's the 24/44 of Blue Eyed- There are still a few spaces in those charts they need to fill with more blue and red. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
c-eling Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 lol, if they are going to kill it, do it right Link to comment
new_media Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Sound quality aside, I do enjoy this album. The Record Store Day bonus track, Women of War, is available for free on SoundCloud in 24/44 WAV, same quality as the HDtracks download. https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/144647134/download?client_id=0f8fdbbaa21a9bd18210986a7dc2d72c Link to comment
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