independent and unofficial
Prince fan community
Welcome! Sign up or enter username and password to remember me
Forum jump
Forums > Prince: Music and More > SOTT: Remaster sound quality is amazing
« Previous topic  Next topic »
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
Author

Tweet     Share

Message
Thread started 09/24/20 2:01pm

TryWhistlingTh
is

SOTT: Remaster sound quality is amazing

Although my pre-order hasn't arrived yet. the official Prince YouTube page has commenced with the box set uploads, including the full album.

The sound quality is increadible - an exemplary demonstration of how to remaster an album without compressing or white washing the sound with a treble boost.

The bass is richer, the snare is sharper (just listen to The Cross), the guitars are dirtier and, overall, the album just feels heavier.

The estate have done a fantastic job.

[Edited 9/24/20 7:04am]

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #1 posted 09/24/20 2:08pm

LoveGalore

I know right? I'm gutted over how awesome it sounds. Thinking of torpedoing my Org account because of it.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #2 posted 09/24/20 2:10pm

TryWhistlingTh
is

But does it take the place of your man?

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #3 posted 09/24/20 2:26pm

jeffreymiller

TryWhistlingThis said:

Although my pre-order hasn't arrived yet. the official Prince YouTube page has commenced with the box set uploads, including the full album.



The sound quality is increadible - an exemplary demonstration of how to remaster an album without compressing or white washing the sound with a treble boost.



The bass is richer, the snare is sharper (just listen to The Cross), the guitars are dirtier and, overall, the album just feels heavier.



The estate have done a fantastic job.



[Edited 9/24/20 7:04am]



I just played my old CD version of The Cross in my home theater setup and noticed a tape hiss type sound in the background during the beginning, switched over to the remastered version and it was gone. They really did do a good job in so many ways.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #4 posted 09/24/20 2:39pm

leecaldon

jeffreymiller said:

TryWhistlingThis said:

Although my pre-order hasn't arrived yet. the official Prince YouTube page has commenced with the box set uploads, including the full album.

The sound quality is increadible - an exemplary demonstration of how to remaster an album without compressing or white washing the sound with a treble boost.

The bass is richer, the snare is sharper (just listen to The Cross), the guitars are dirtier and, overall, the album just feels heavier.

The estate have done a fantastic job.

[Edited 9/24/20 7:04am]

I just played my old CD version of The Cross in my home theater setup and noticed a tape hiss type sound in the background during the beginning, switched over to the remastered version and it was gone. They really did do a good job in so many ways.

I've been waiting for this moment for more than half my life omg

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #5 posted 09/24/20 2:45pm

TheEnglishGent

avatar

That old hiss was my favourite part. Fucking gutted.

RIP sad
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #6 posted 09/24/20 2:47pm

ufoclub

avatar

leecaldon said:

jeffreymiller said:

TryWhistlingThis said: I just played my old CD version of The Cross in my home theater setup and noticed a tape hiss type sound in the background during the beginning, switched over to the remastered version and it was gone. They really did do a good job in so many ways.

I've been waiting for this moment for more than half my life omg

hmmm... normally I love hearing the details like the tape hiss or unintentional room noises, etc. It's part of the song to me, and a good remaster should keep all that, but just add clarity and depth to it all.

(The gold standard are the Beatles remasters. I'll need to go back and see if they left in tape hiss)

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #7 posted 09/24/20 3:37pm

Marco81

I'll ask my multi-platinum award-winning cousin to give it a listen, will get back to you asap.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #8 posted 09/24/20 4:04pm

SuperHero

avatar

Marco81 said:

I'll ask my multi-platinum award-winning cousin to give it a listen, will get back to you asap.


yeahthat biggrin biggrin
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #9 posted 09/24/20 4:34pm

FragileUnderto
w

avatar

Marco81 said:

I'll ask my multi-platinum award-winning cousin to give it a listen, will get back to you asap.


lol
Cant believe my purple psychedelic pimp slap pimp2

And I descend from grace, In arms of undertow
I will take my place, In the great below
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #10 posted 09/24/20 5:10pm

funkbabyandthe
babysitters

Eddie Kramer retained hiss when remastering Hendrix
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #11 posted 09/24/20 5:19pm

goosepumble

Marco81 said:

I'll ask my multi-platinum award-winning cousin to give it a listen, will get back to you asap.

What did they say? Not enough bhangra beats?

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #12 posted 09/24/20 7:55pm

luv4u

Moderator

avatar

moderator

canada

Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture!
REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince
"I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Forums > Prince: Music and More > SOTT: Remaster sound quality is amazing