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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Tools to use - backup your CD's
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on: September 28, 2011, 05:41:58 pm
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The tools I currently use to make perfect back-ups of my CD's and get rid of the originals when done are: EAC 1.0 ----> for SECURE ripping (Updated) Cuetools ---> for testing and converting (is updated to recognize more accurip versions of the same album) Photoshop --> to make proper scans in 300-600 DPI .png file (about 3-8 MB per scan) also scanning the the laserside of the CD for the matrix code this could be relevant for comparing versions etc. Tag&Rename, Tagscanner and Foobar (with discogs tagger) ---> for tagging info into the flac files. Handy tools are: Discogs (site) Amazon (site) Mediainfo (program)  Roy PS: My (re)naming template for eg. looks like: %albumartist% - %album% (%year%) {[%DISCOGS_LABEL%;] %DISCOGS_CATALOG%}\%filename% Mediainfo of flac track when using Foobar discogs tagger: General
Complete name : F:\AUDIO-DB\Electronic\Twisted\23 - Shpongle - Remixed (2003) {Twisted Records; TWSCD23}\08 - Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness (Esionjim Remix).flac
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec
File size : 45.9 MiB
Duration : 6mn 54s
Overall bit rate : 929 Kbps
Album : Remixed
Track name : Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness (Esionjim Remix)
Track name/Position : 08
Track name/Total : 08
Performer : Shpongle
Genre : Electronic
Recorded date : 2003
Comment : EAC FLAC -8
DISCOGS_ALBUM_ARTIST_MULTI : Shpongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_ALIASES : Shpongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_ANVS : Shpongle / Schpongle / Sphongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_ID : 22673
DISCOGS_ARTIST_INGROUPS : Shpongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_LINK : Shpongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_MEMBERS : Shpongle / Ron Rothfield / Simon Posford
DISCOGS_ARTIST_MULTI : Shpongle
DISCOGS_ARTIST_REALNAME : Simon Posford, Raja Ram
DISCOGS_ARTIST_URLS : http://www.twistedmusic.com/artists/shpongle/ / http://www.shpongle.com / http://www.myspace.com/therealshpongle
DISCOGS_CATALOG : TWSCD23
DISCOGS_COUNTRY : UK
DISCOGS_FORMAT : CD, Album
DISCOGS_LABEL : Twisted Records
DISCOGS_LABEL_LINK : Twisted%20Records
DISCOGS_ORIGINAL_TRACK_NUMBER : 08
DISCOGS_RELEASE_CREDITS : Artwork By [Original Mask Sculpture] - Sat Ram Bradley;Design [Sleeve + Cg Shpongle Mask] - Calx (www.calx.co.uk);Mastered By - Kevin Metcalfe
DISCOGS_RELEASE_CREDITS_MULTI : Artwork By [Original Mask Sculpture] - Sat Ram Bradley / Design [Sleeve + Cg Shpongle Mask] - Calx (www.calx.co.uk) / Mastered By - Kevin Metcalfe
DISCOGS_RELEASE_DAY : 20
DISCOGS_RELEASE_ID : 197787
DISCOGS_RELEASE_MONTH : 10
DISCOGS_RELEASE_NOTES : Mastered at Soundmasters London. / / Track 4 additional production and remixed at The Echo Chamber Studios, London. / Track 5 additional production and remixed at The Mansion House Studios, London. / Track 6 additional production and remixed at the T.E Studios, France. / Track 7 additional production and remixed at Ott's place, U.K. / / Total time: 58:27 / / (P) & (C) 2003 Twisted Records Ltd.
DISCOGS_RELEASED : 20 Oct 2003
DISCOGS_RELEASED_RAW : 2003-10-20
DISCOGS_TRACK_CREDITS : Remix - Esionjim
DISCOGS_TRACK_CREDITS_MULTI : Remix - Esionjim
DISCOGS_TRACK_POSITION : 8
REMIXED BY : Esionjim
STYLE : Downtempo / Breaks / Psy-Trance / Dub
ACCURATERIPID : 0011e685-00779688-690db308
ACCURATERIPOFFSET : +664
ACCURATERIPCRC : a694a795
ACCURATERIPDISCID : 008-0011e685-00779688-690db308-08
ACCURATERIPCOUNT : 9
ACCURATERIPCOUNTALLOFFSETS : 26
ACCURATERIPTOTAL : 26
ACCURATERIPCOUNTWITHOFFSET : 17
Audio
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec
Duration : 6mn 54s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 928 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 45.9 MiB (100%)
Writing library : libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17) |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Re: Great article on why remastered cd's suck
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on: September 28, 2011, 04:58:29 pm
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I generally buy all my cd's used on Amazon. Amazon now lists the release dates of the cd; ironically the newer and remasters are all more expensive than the better sounding ones released in the late 80's and early 90's.
This says it all Brian, thats the smartest AND only thing you could do. Mostly the older versions are not in store anymore. Currently i have access to almost all music databases on the internet over 3 miljoen lossless albums I guess, combine that with 100mbps internet speed. What i want to say; I just don't fill up hdd drives anymore, I only keep the best albums on my hdd. So only proper stuff and well yea some sentimental stuff as well. Once in while I buy an album that isn't in the database or has no artwork or has for eg. CRC mismatches. Most I buy second hand. PS: Watch out with so called FIRST PRESSINGs, they are sometimes Pre-emphasized !! Just open your cuesheet into a text editor and look for FLAGS PRE, then you'll know. Thats why i keep suggesting to everybody to keep your cue's and logs with your secure rips ;0 |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Re: Great article on why remastered cd's suck
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on: September 28, 2011, 04:08:10 pm
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Hey Brian,
I hope we all are aware of this by now,
By accident I'am working on a MFSL discography, not acquiring the MFSL versions but the original versions
MFSL used as master, go figure.
While everybody gets occupied with remasters, 24-96/192, MFSL, XRCD, black edition, gold this, gold that, gold etc,
Just try to get the original releases/masters, first pressings or unremastered versions, these are golden.
You will be less disappointed as the other way around, believe me.
These are ofcourse somewhat older albums, newer albums will remain a problem.
Filtering and not having headroom causes the loss of dynamics IMO.
Roy
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: XXHighendModel 0.9z-6
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on: September 13, 2011, 04:12:39 pm
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Hey Peter, Nice Job on this release. Must have been a whole lot of work you've put in this one. First impressions are VERY GOOD, I've been out for a couple of months, as you know. So I went from 0.9z-2 to 0.9z-5 just last week, which was a somewhat big relieve on the hights part. But the 0.9z-6 version even tops that. Just tried the minimize OS function, I REALLY LOVE IT!! The background of the sound is black and darkened now! Thank you for all you time and effort. I hope you enjoy the music package i've send you Grtz Roy |
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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Software x-over function in XXHighEnd
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on: February 08, 2011, 06:42:22 pm
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Haha,
That would be nice, huh
In theory its possible and already done, but as a filter behind the xx-process. (Telstar for eg.)
Now the whole point would be, when (bi-tri) amps can be build cheaper and passive x-overs that are mostly not of great quality, yes replacing them with sofware means would be the ULTIMATE goal. (also because good passive x-overs can cost +250 euros each, and no adjusting possible)
And thinking even further, how about measuring your OWN livingroom with a mic and adjust x-overs accordingly, just an example for what is coming.
But its not that easy, especially when doing it in a *proper* way, Peter can eleborate this much better.
It will take BIG resources from your pc.
As a pre-process it maybe needs a fast 6core i7, to convert to for eg. 6ch with proper speed, i dunno.
So for eg. a flac hdcd needs decoded to wav then filtered then upsampled TIMES 6 etc, you get the picture.
How to get all those channels properly routed ?, as in more soundcards or *outputs* (new/better hardware solution?)
This also overlaps a blu-ray/dtsma/dtshd part for a bit, because i convert ALL lossless multichannels to 5.1 FLAC.
When doing this, the question is now, how to get this out the pc in to several amps.
And ofcourse, the need for several NOS1's is also a problem not to forget.
my 2c
Roy
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Re: Gainclone heaven ?
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on: February 07, 2011, 06:22:40 pm
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Hmm. GainClone,
Did some reading, looks nice......
Because i have almost all parts here, 4x psu amplimo 35v, 4x power-delay circuits.
So the only things i need, are some cooling parts and some decent caps, opamps and some other cheap parts.
ok...... I'am in.....
I have to read some more, but if you have some proper links, these are always welcome.
PS: if you want to try using software x-overs, do you need for eg. a second juli@ ? or......?
PPS: if you dont use software x-overs but just a passive x-over and use bi-amping, how would you connect the interlink to the amp
as 1 cable input and internally y wired to the inputs of the 2xamps per ch. ?
Roy
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Playback Tweaks and Source related subjects / Re: Reducing EMI/RFI / Power Wraps by Highwire
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on: January 13, 2011, 03:26:13 pm
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My recipe DIY mains cable: 4x2 (8 wires)twisted solid stranded ofc copper wire (have to lookup the wire-gauge)with teflon, foil and copper-mesh shielding, teflon tape, nice cotton outside. No soldering Furutech connectors, they are expensive but VERY nice contact clamps and high contact strenght. Look very nice, works very well. This way its also very easy to test different cable designs, without soldering. Never touch contact points with your fingers, clean them with pure alcohol, btw. alcohol removes soldering flux too. my 2 (euro) c  |
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