Scirocco

I keep returning to this lovely woman's music...

Here's the DR info: foobar2000 1.2.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2013-05-22 19:54:41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Prince / Purple Rain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR11 -2.21 dB -16.66 dB 4:38 01-Let's Go Crazy DR12 -2.82 dB -17.79 dB 3:53 02-Take Me With U DR12 -2.01 dB -18.74 dB 5:13 03-The Beautiful Ones DR13 -2.74 dB -19.05 dB 3:59 04-Computer Blue DR11 -1.74 dB -16.85 dB 4:14 05-Darling Nikki DR14 -2.39 dB -18.47 dB 5:53 06-When Doves Cry DR16 -1.10 dB -19.26 dB 2:49 07-I Would Die 4 U DR13 -0.09 dB -15.47 dB 4:24 08-Baby I'm A Star DR13 -2.21 dB -18.93 dB 8:42 09-Purple Rain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 9 Official DR value: DR13 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 4812 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================

I don't have the normal version of the cd, but to my ears the HD Tracks version sounds very good. It sure sounds much more open than the same tracks on the Rancho Texicana best-of that I compared it to. The bass seems to have more definition on the HD version and the guitars and synths now seem to be the different instruments that they are :-) Edit: I'm fully aware that comparing the HD Tracks download to a compilation isn't ideal as there probably are mastering differences (loudness war,anyone?) involved too, but it's the only thing I have to compare with :-)

Here's the 24 Bits/192 kHz version: foobar2000 1.2.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2013-05-18 23:12:19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: ZZ Top / Eliminator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR12 -0.91 dB -14.59 dB 4:04 01-Gimme All Your Lovin' DR13 -0.47 dB -14.84 dB 4:03 02-Got Me Under Pressure DR13 0.00 dB -14.08 dB 4:18 03-Sharp Dressed Man DR13 -1.30 dB -16.65 dB 6:18 04-I Need You Tonight DR13 -1.16 dB -15.79 dB 2:55 05-I Got The Six DR13 -0.68 dB -15.93 dB 3:35 06-Legs (Edit Version) DR14 -3.07 dB -19.56 dB 4:20 07-Thug DR15 -1.80 dB -18.60 dB 3:53 08-TV Dinners DR13 -2.72 dB -17.32 dB 4:04 09-Dirty Dog DR15 -2.28 dB -19.43 dB 3:40 10-If I Could Only Flag Her Down DR13 -2.11 dB -16.83 dB 3:16 11-Bad Girl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 11 Official DR value: DR13 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 5412 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================

Here's the 192 kHz from HD Tracks: foobar2000 1.2.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2013-05-09 16:24:04 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Prince / Controversy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR17 -0.25 dB -18.81 dB 7:14 01-Controversy DR14 -4.41 dB -21.08 dB 4:20 02-Sexuality DR15 -2.33 dB -22.42 dB 7:44 03-Do Me, Baby DR14 -2.58 dB -18.96 dB 4:28 04-Private Joy DR13 -3.60 dB -18.98 dB 1:58 05-Ronnie, Talk To Russia DR15 -0.87 dB -18.86 dB 3:53 06-Let's Work DR13 -2.00 dB -19.76 dB 4:22 07-Annie Christian DR13 -3.28 dB -19.83 dB 3:09 08-Jack U Off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 8 Official DR value: DR14 Samplerate: 192000 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 24 Bitrate: 4741 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================

If you're on XP, win2000 or Vista, you can try Audiotester: vuplayer.com I tried it a few times and it seemed to work, but it hasn't been updated for a while. Edit: I assume that the AccurateRip testing part of PerfectTunes from DbPowerAmp would flag any corrupt files, provided that the file is in the accurateRip database. It does work fine flagging previously error-filled rips for me, so it might do the trick with corrupted files too Regards, Scirocco

thanks for the offer! i will enjoy it :-)

@wgscott I'd love to have a mac installer for Puddletag. Or alternatively an easy way to update it? I've managed to get it to run on my mac using the guide on here. It was quite an ordeal and not something for the faint-hearted, but it's a great app when it does run Scirocco PS: I like that bug

Code is supposed to be GHDZMWY3 ...