Beatles Abbey Road in 5.1, Dolby Atmos and new stereo

[Le Concombre Masqué]

is there a software way to decode Dolby Atmos and/or DTS to yield files I could directly feed HQP with (its matrix pipeline taking care of the 2.0 funnelling) 

[jhwalker]

11 hours ago, robocop said:

Once again Giles Martin has done a superb job of this remaster probably got some of the best ears in the recording industry at the moment. Interesting for all to note a member of another forum has published these DR figures of both the HD Tracks download 24/96 and official Blueray 24/96:

 

Both with foobar2000 1.3.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

 

Analyzed: The Beatles / Abbey Road - 2019 - (Super Deluxe Edition) (Remastered) Stereo - HD Track download
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR8       -0.09 dB    -9.83 dB      4:19 01-Come Together (2019 Mix)
DR8       -0.09 dB   -10.51 dB      3:02 02-Something (2019 Mix)
DR10      -0.09 dB   -12.00 dB      3:28 03-Maxwell's Silver Hammer (2019 Mix)
DR8       -0.09 dB    -9.35 dB      3:27 04-Oh! Darling (2019 Mix)
DR8       -0.09 dB    -9.67 dB      2:51 05-Octopus's Garden (2019 Mix)
DR7       -0.09 dB    -8.36 dB      7:47 06-I Want You (She's So Heavy) (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.09 dB   -11.03 dB      3:06 07-Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)
DR10      -0.17 dB   -12.47 dB      2:46 08-Because (2019 Mix)
DR11      -0.09 dB   -13.83 dB      4:03 09-You Never Give Me Your Money (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.18 dB   -11.39 dB      2:26 10-Sun King (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.09 dB    -9.87 dB      1:06 11-Mean Mr Mustard (2019 Mix)
DR8       -0.09 dB    -9.39 dB      1:13 12-Polythene Pam (2019 Mix)
DR8       -0.09 dB    -8.98 dB      1:59 13-She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.09 dB   -12.77 dB      1:31 14-Golden Slumbers (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.09 dB    -9.60 dB      1:36 15-Carry That Weight (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.09 dB   -11.26 dB      2:22 16-The End (2019 Mix)
DR9       -0.15 dB   -16.85 dB      0:23 17-Her Majesty (2019 Mix)

 

Analyzed: Beatles / Abbey Road - 2019 - Bluray (24bit 96khz) - Stereo - 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR10      -0.33 dB   -12.63 dB      4:21 01-Come Together
DR10      -0.19 dB   -13.31 dB      3:02 02-Something
DR12      -0.18 dB   -14.79 dB      3:28 03-Maxwells Silver Hammer
DR10      -0.19 dB   -12.15 dB      3:27 04-Oh Darling
DR11      -0.24 dB   -12.47 dB      2:51 05-Octopuses Garden
DR9       -0.33 dB   -11.16 dB      7:47 06-I Want You (Shes So Heavy)
DR12      -0.18 dB   -13.83 dB      3:06 07-Here Comes The Sun
DR10      -1.91 dB   -15.27 dB      2:46 08-Because
DR12      -0.18 dB   -16.63 dB      4:03 09-You Never Give Me Your Money
DR10      -2.24 dB   -14.24 dB      2:26 10-Sun King
DR11      -0.18 dB   -12.66 dB      1:06 11-Mean Mr Mustard
DR11      -0.18 dB   -12.38 dB      1:13 12-Polythene Pam
DR11      -0.18 dB   -11.77 dB      1:59 13-She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
DR11      -0.36 dB   -15.56 dB      1:31 14-Golden Slumbers
DR11      -0.22 dB   -12.39 dB      1:36 15-Carry That Weight
DR11      -0.18 dB   -14.05 dB      2:22 16-The End
DR9       -0.95 dB   -20.31 dB      0:26 17-Her Majesty

 

One comment was the HD track download, is like it is for use on mobile phones where the mainstream sales are now. Anyway suffice to say, get the Official Blueray is the best for sound. Shame they don't sell it separately as its all I want personally but you have to buy the super deluxe package to get it.

 

I am disappointed at this - I would have thought the 24/96 download (for me, from Qobuz) would be the same as the stereo content available on the Blu-Ray, but it's not.

 

Comparison of "Come Together" - left is the download from Qobuz, right is ripped from the Blu-Ray:

 

[firedog]

6 minutes ago, jhwalker said:

 

I am disappointed at this - I would have thought the 24/96 download (for me, from Qobuz) would be the same as the stereo content available on the Blu-Ray, but it's not.

 

Comparison of "Come Together" - left is the download from Qobuz, right is ripped from the Blu-Ray:

 

It’s obvious from the first few seconds of listening-you don’t need the software to tell the difference. 

As per the discussion above, it is sort of bewildering why they think it’s a good idea to have the 24/96 streaming version pumped up like the MP3 and the CD. I’d certainly like to hear the rationale. 

[TubeLover]

History  repeats itself:

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-abbey-road-rs-200-charts-895699/

 

JC

[Le Concombre Masqué]

3 hours ago, TubeLover said:

History  repeats itself:

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-abbey-road-rs-200-charts-895699/

 

JC

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[firedog]

On 9/27/2019 at 7:07 PM, firedog said:

I've listened to it about 3 times now. I actually like the cymbal sound - I think it sounds more like the real thing than previous versions. 

As far as negatives: like most good digital remasters of tape, it adds space between the instruments, a blacker background, and makes it easier to hear detail. But: it also loses a little of that "denseness" that analog has so that it sounds a bit less "together". Not enough to be distracting or bothersome, but it's noticeable. I think it leads to a subjective perception of a little less power or "thrust" on some of the sections, especially in the medley on side two. 

I'll have to play with converting it to DSD or running it through my "Abbey Road Vinyl" software simulator just to see how it sounds. Maybe a bit more like tape, hopefully without losing the detail, etc. 
 

But don't get me wrong, I really like it. 

Actually, now that I have the BR rip I take back any criticism. Sounds great, really like it. 

 

Who has listened to it in multichannel? I'd be curious to read your thoughts.

[TubeLover]

20 hours ago, Le Concombre Masqué said:

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The link shows that the new, remastered Abbey Road has returned to number two on the top 200 chart 50 years after it originally did so upon initial release!

 

JC