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Which is not an issue with the digital format, but with the mastering.

by vosper 4y ago

bayindirh 4y ago
However, you can’t change the mastering of the album you have bought. When the CD version of the album you have bought has subpar audio quality, the abilities of the medium has no value and importance.
- Sporktacular 4y ago
  "When the CD version of the album you have bought has subpar audio quality" Yes, but these mastering choices could apply to the vinyl version too. In other words, your response had nothing to do with a comparison of the two media.
  - netr0ute 4y ago
    > could apply to the vinyl version too They can't, because these choices create enough volume for the needle to go haywire, so mastering always has a better dynamic range.
    - Sporktacular 4y ago
      Again, mastering choices differ between distribution media, that's obvious. When you say 'mastering always has a better dynamic range', did you mean CD quality PCM has a better dynamic range?
  - bayindirh 4y ago
    Nope, you can't apply the same mastering to the vinyl, esp. the latest stonewalling compression/normalization techniques because of RIAA equalization [0]. Without RIAA equalization, it's not possible to keep the needle in the groove with that amount of bass and low end. You can't keep the needle on the track with stonewalling even with RIAA equalization. As a result, you are limited by the medium itself, hence you have to make milder choices. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization
    - Sporktacular 4y ago
      Obviously the mastering differs. So your point is that the mandatory mastering limitations specific to each medium should be factored into comparisons between media? Perhaps, but what about optional mastering choices like brick-wall limiting with normalization (which is what I think you meant)? Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point.

3 ms·

Which is not an issue with the digital format, but with the mastering.

by vosper 4y ago

Which is not an issue with the digital format, but with the mastering.

bayindirh 4y ago
However, you can’t change the mastering of the album you have bought. When the CD version of the album you have bought has subpar audio quality, the abilities of the medium has no value and importance.
- Sporktacular 4y ago
  "When the CD version of the album you have bought has subpar audio quality" Yes, but these mastering choices could apply to the vinyl version too. In other words, your response had nothing to do with a comparison of the two media.
  - netr0ute 4y ago
    > could apply to the vinyl version too They can't, because these choices create enough volume for the needle to go haywire, so mastering always has a better dynamic range.
    - Sporktacular 4y ago
      Again, mastering choices differ between distribution media, that's obvious. When you say 'mastering always has a better dynamic range', did you mean CD quality PCM has a better dynamic range?
  - bayindirh 4y ago
    Nope, you can't apply the same mastering to the vinyl, esp. the latest stonewalling compression/normalization techniques because of RIAA equalization [0]. Without RIAA equalization, it's not possible to keep the needle in the groove with that amount of bass and low end. You can't keep the needle on the track with stonewalling even with RIAA equalization. As a result, you are limited by the medium itself, hence you have to make milder choices. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization
    - Sporktacular 4y ago
      Obviously the mastering differs. So your point is that the mandatory mastering limitations specific to each medium should be factored into comparisons between media? Perhaps, but what about optional mastering choices like brick-wall limiting with normalization (which is what I think you meant)? Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point.