MQA The Truth lies Somewhere in the Middle

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, adamdea said:

Sorry if I’m being thick but is that the same  phenomenon as the Bruno Mars track which looks as though someone has taken a bite out (around 22kHz?)

 

Here's the identical Bruno Mars track.

[cookiemarenco]

10 minutes ago, christopher3393 said:

 

 

Thanks Lee.  I love this song and her version.... 

Cookie Marenco

Blue Coast Music

[cookiemarenco]

1 minute ago, cookiemarenco said:

Thanks Lee.  I love this song and her version.... 

Cookie Marenco

Blue Coast Music

OOOOPSSSS!  I meant... thank you, Chrisopher3393!

okay... I have to go mix a record now...  I mean fold laundry. 

You boys are a lot of fun, but I gotta go 

 

Cookie Marenco

Blue Coast Music

[jtwrace]

PSA:

 

If you want well recorded music buy Blue Coast Records!  No MQA or BS there.  

[mansr]

5 minutes ago, adamdea said:

Sorry if I’m being thick but is that the same  phenomenon as the Bruno Mars track which looks as though someone has taken a bite out (around 22kHz?)

Yes, it's the same spectrum mirroring due to poor anti-imaging filters. In both cases, everything to the right of the notch is pure distortion.

[jtwrace]

1 minute ago, cookiemarenco said:

OOOOPSSSS!  I meant... thank you, Chrisopher3393!

okay... I have to go mix a record now...  I mean fold laundry. 

You boys are a lot of fun, but I gotta go 

 

Cookie Marenco

Blue Coast Music

Look forward to the video of you mixing one day.  I think @The Computer Audiophile should attend the session and record it so he can show us how proper music is mixed.  

[esldude]

2 hours ago, John_Atkinson said:

 

Why not? I have published letters very critical of MQA, and have expressed my own criticisms and reservations. However, the author would not be able to hide behind an anonymous handle or a pseudonym. And they would have to fully disclose their professional affiliations.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

You've had a long long time writer who hid behind a fake pen name his whole career.  Tom Gillett I believe it was. Used a pen name of Sam Tellig.  Something most reading your mag didn't know for more than 20 years. 

[Ralf11]

13 hours ago, rickca said:

Master Quality Adulterated files

 

Excellent - put that in the Wiki

[Ralf11]

6 hours ago, John_Atkinson said:

 

For the record, I have no connection with MQA other than reporting on it. They are not my "folks." Please put your conspiracy theories back in your pocket.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

 

You and Stereopile profit indirectly from MQA.

 

You have repeatedly shown yourself to be a source of misleading information, and I am putting that very charitably. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

2 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

You and Stereopile profit indirectly from MQA.

 

That's the word you meant to use right? Just checking. 

[esldude]

38 minutes ago, cookiemarenco said:

You guys are pretty funny!  and what gives you the idea I fold my laundry?  LOL 

 

Here's something to piss everyone off... a $12 single.  An credible live performance of I'm on Fire... amazing.  Recorded live, without overdubs to DSD256... Meghan Andrews..  the guitar sound is heaven.

https://bluecoastmusic.com/meghan-andrews/fire-single

 

Or... how about this... Devil Dub....   Reggae dub from 20 years ago remastered for today.

https://bluecoastmusic.com/devil-dub/devil-dub

 

Coupon code

DUB20

for a 20% discount.

 

Enjoy!

and oh... I have no opinion on MQA...  I can't find anyone to actually encode our music to test what it does. 

 

Cookie Marenco

Blue Coast Music

I take they might tell you if you sign an NDA.  

 

You bring to light an excellent point.  They claim to want producers and artists and engineers to get the sound they sign off on.  Yet you can't get encoding to see if you'll sign off on it or not. 

[John_Atkinson]

7 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

You and [Stereophile] profit indirectly from MQA.

 

I don't profit from MQA personally, either directly or indirectly. But I assume that you referring to the fact that Stereophile accepts advertising from companies that feature MQA in their products. It is fair, therefore, to point out that Chris Connaker also accepts advertising from such companies.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John_Atkinson]

13 minutes ago, esldude said:

You've had a long long time writer who hid behind a fake pen name his whole career.  Tom Gillett I believe it was. Used a pen name of Sam Tellig.  Something most reading your mag didn't know for more than 20 years.

 

Read postings from earlier today in this thread and enlightenment shall be yours.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

[esldude]

1 minute ago, John_Atkinson said:

 

Read postings from earlier today in this thread and enlightenment shall be yours.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

Yes I posted a reply before reading to the end.  Used a pseudonym to do it too!  That way you'll not know I'm a long time subscriber to your publication.  

[Ralf11]

15 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

 

That's the word you meant to use right? Just checking. 

 

Yes, why?   I have not seen anything showing a direct benefit.

[Ralf11]

12 minutes ago, John_Atkinson said:

 

I don't profit from MQA personally, either directly or indirectly. But I assume that you referring to the fact that Stereophile accepts advertising from companies that feature MQA in their products. It is fair, therefore, to point out that Chris Connaker also accepts advertising from such companies.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

profit in the broader sense, not as in a paycheck or bonus

 

use benefit if you want - but it is inescapable

 

 

[Brinkman Ship]

1 hour ago, John_Atkinson said:

 

It's not a tangent as far as Stereophile is concerned, Chris. It's a matter of policy. You're okay with people using pseudonyms, which is your right as owner of this site; with the exception mentioned above, I am not, and this is my right as the person responsible for everything published on Stereophile and on its website.

 

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

 

..at least Chris's wife did not sell ads for 20 years...which your wife did for Strereophile as you were editor...

[esldude]

9 minutes ago, Brinkman Ship said:

..at least Chris's wife did not sell ads for 20 years...which your wife did for Strereophile as you were editor...

I'm not sure I see a problem with this assuming it is true.

[FredericV]

51 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

 

Here, I just did it.

 

 

 

 

 

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More gaps, skip to 05:14
 

As you now know the workflow, the beyonce track could be peer reviewed as well!

 

[Hugo9000]

8 minutes ago, Brinkman Ship said:

..at least Chris's wife did not sell ads for 20 years...which your wife did for Strereophile as you were editor...

Even if true (I didn't know if he was married or not, nor did I ever care as a subscriber or otherwise lol), there is often a firmer "Chinese wall" between married people than between coworkers, so that may not be bad in itself, except for an appearance of impropriety!

[Brinkman Ship]

1 minute ago, esldude said:

I'm not sure I see a problem with this assuming it is true.

I do. When the editor is on a moral high horse, and proclaims a "Chinese wall" between Editorial and Ads. It is 100% true.

[The Computer Audiophile]

13 minutes ago, Brinkman Ship said:

..at least Chris's wife did not sell ads for 20 years...which your wife did for Strereophile as you were editor...

 

3 minutes ago, esldude said:

I'm not sure I see a problem with this assuming it is true.

I don't either. I spent some time with Laura at AXPONA in the past and must say she is a great person. We watched playoff hockey and I really enjoyed her and her knowledge of the game. She's a huge NY Rangers fan. John is a lucky guy. 

[Brinkman Ship]

Just now, The Computer Audiophile said:

 

I don't either. I spent some time with Laura at AXPONA on the past and must say she is a great person. We watched playoff hockey and I really enjoyed her and her knowledge of the game. She's a huge NY Rangers fan. John is a lucky guy. 

We can disagree. I just get tired of JA waving his finger and telling us about things he would not do and bragging about the high ground he claims Stereophile is on. Her being a fan of sports and being a nice person has no bearing on anything. It was not a personal attack I was pointing out a fact.

[Hugo9000]

13 minutes ago, Brinkman Ship said:

..at least Chris's wife did not sell ads for 20 years...which your wife did for Strereophile as you were editor...

 

3 minutes ago, esldude said:

I'm not sure I see a problem with this assuming it is true.

The idea would be that there should be a "Chinese wall" between the editorial and advertising sides of a magazine to prevent any conflicts of interest or appearance of impropriety.  (To prevent accusations or suspicions of "bought" reviews:  "Here is your glowing review in exchange for your lovely new ad!")

[Ralf11]

Exactly right.  It has nothing to do with whether someone is a great person or not.

 

Instead, it is the basic condition for journalism.