The Max True Peak value indicates the maximum level of the real recording after conversion by the DAC. The other digital supports are a little below 0dB, and will have a true peak level lower than 0.74 dB.

This happens only on some very narrow peaks, and depending on the capacity of the DAC to manage these peaks, it will produce a little distortion. In the case of the CD, with a maximum level at 0dB, we find a true peak level at 0.74 dB, that is to say that we go above 0 dB. Waveform Ed2 : Qobuz DL Waveform Ed3 : Qobuz Streaming Waveform Ed4 : Tidal Waveform Ed5 : Amazon Waveform Ed6 : CD The compression is done “cleanly” with no clipping effect. The five digital versions are similar, with the presence of signal compression that caps the peak level as shown by the yellow circles. The graphic below shows the 13 tracks of the vinyl. This edition Ed1 vinyl is dynamic, we can see many attacks of the music that gives this dynamic rendering. The waveform represents all the 13 tracks of the album. Part 2 : Waveform and dynamic comparaisons Waveform This is the CD presented in 16 bits 44.1 kHz. This is the download Qobuz presented in Hi-Res 24 bits 88.2 kHz. Mastered at Gateway Mastering and TranslabĮd2 : Qobuz Hi-Res Download- 2013 Presentation We also find the inner sleeves with printed lyrics.

This is the vinyl edition with two LPs in 33rpm with 13 tracks. Part 5 : Summary, scoring and Sample Part 1: presentation of the editionsĮd1 : Vinyl ref 88883716861- 2013 Presentation Part 2 : Waveform and dynamique comparaison We will review 6 editions (Vinyl, Download Qobuz, Streaming Qobuz, Tidal and Amazon ) of this album.īelow you will find the description of the different editions, as well as the measures of each edition in the different chapters and the samples of them here.įirst we will analyze each edition in detail (technical and qualitative analysis) then we will compare the successive editions with their dynamics and assign a final score and you will be able to listen some samples. This album received the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year in 2014. Random Access Memories is the fourth and final album by Daft Punk, released in May 2013.

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