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Betacord wrote:As much as could reasonably be done:
Boc Maxima (Cassette Remaster) [FLAC]
In addition to the re-balanced EQ and a bit of noise reduction - the following has been addressed:
- Re-checked timing of segues, should hopefully have no jumps or errors
- Channel balance evened (only a very small tweak; a number are still left side dominant, but less so)
- Repaired some of the more noticeable tape dropouts in several songs (such as Chinook, Red Moss, Nlogax) albeit not all; would have been time consuming to identify and successfully repair most
- Amended the split EYDIAB intro with channel adjustment and noise reduction on the 2nd take
- Repaired the intro of Red Moss; now opens with the logo and smoothly continues without the gap
- Interpolated a transition / segue between Red Moss and Concourse with the low note that can be heard fading out as Concourse starts (unfortunately no reference to check against)
- Extended cross-fade of Nlogax into M9, after estimating it was cut a wee bit short
- Restored missing fade-out of M9 containing start of Original Nlogax (this is accurate)
Please note - there is still the heavy distortion on the EYDIAB and Turquoise Hexagon versions for example, although they do sound clearer.
Betacord wrote:As much as could reasonably be done:
Boc Maxima (Cassette Remaster) [FLAC]
In addition to the re-balanced EQ and a bit of noise reduction - the following has been addressed:
- Re-checked timing of segues, should hopefully have no jumps or errors
- Channel balance evened (only a very small tweak; a number are still left side dominant, but less so)
- Repaired some of the more noticeable tape dropouts in several songs (such as Chinook, Red Moss, Nlogax) albeit not all; would have been time consuming to identify and successfully repair most
- Amended the split EYDIAB intro with channel adjustment and noise reduction on the 2nd take
- Repaired the intro of Red Moss; now opens with the logo and smoothly continues without the gap
- Interpolated a transition / segue between Red Moss and Concourse with the low note that can be heard fading out as Concourse starts (unfortunately no reference to check against)
- Extended cross-fade of Nlogax into M9, after estimating it was cut a wee bit short
- Restored missing fade-out of M9 containing start of Original Nlogax (this is accurate)
Please note - there is still the heavy distortion on the EYDIAB and Turquoise Hexagon versions for example, although they do sound clearer.
re-phaelam-ed wrote:some tracks seem like they kinda got over compressed. listnening on my ps1000's really reveals tracks with too much comp. everything you do is a balloon is a good example. the sound got squashed
Betacord wrote:re-phaelam-ed wrote:some tracks seem like they kinda got over compressed. listnening on my ps1000's really reveals tracks with too much comp. everything you do is a balloon is a good example. the sound got squashed
Aye, absolutely right... It's a bit of a shame the tape is like that, but there we are. Balloon is a difficult one indeed.
As mentioned, it just wasn't possible to undo the compression & distortion; I could have tried cutting some of the more distorted frequencies at the side for example, but that's not ideal and in the end decided that it was better to preserve the sound.
noilednad wrote:So uh, what's the current favorite.
Scanned the thread, looks like there's whole rips, A/B tracks, split tracks, remastered one, lol...
Download everything and see for myself?
Betacord wrote:Please note - there is still the heavy distortion on the EYDIAB and Turquoise Hexagon versions for example, although they do sound clearer.
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