Son_of_Thor
Retained
-
Member Title
Newbie
-
R.E.M. Monster Frequency Problem
Son_of_Thor replied to tubes59's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
The HDTracks download is a down-mix from the 5.1 DVD-A version with all of the channels included and it does sound awful! After purchasing from HDTracks and making a complaint to them they offered me a substitute album (REM Green which sounds as it should). I then bought the DVD-A from Amazon (which was cheaper than the HDTracks purchase) and downmixed the 5.1 with all channels myself using some free software from the net and it sounds exactly like the HDTracks download (awful). I also extracted the 2 channel 88.2/24 from the same purchased disc to flac and it sounds very pleasant. I.E. HDTracks/Warner have made a real mess of this release and should have released the 88.2/24 2 channel version from the DVD-A I've had some cracking purchases from HDTracks but have also paid for some rubbish like this release. As a result I'll wait a few weeks after HDTracks releases and trawl the net for reviews before making any further purchases. Hope this helps.. Si -
R.E.M. Monster Frequency Problem
Son_of_Thor replied to tubes59's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
Still nothing back from HD Tracks re: REM Monster. Don't suppose anyone has gone for REM Green yet? If so, is it OK? -
R.E.M. Monster Frequency Problem
Son_of_Thor replied to tubes59's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
I reported it as well and got the credit offer but they didn't mention reporting it to WMG (presumably because they already had). I'd rather they got the problem sorted TBH -
R.E.M. Monster Frequency Problem
Son_of_Thor replied to tubes59's topic in Music Downloads & Streaming
I bought the album over the weekend and noticed the issue - overall sound quality is good, but some of the guitar overdubs that really make the songs are there but are very low in the mix, suggesting they're on the surround channels that haven't been included when this was mixed down from the 5.1 Has anyone reported this to HDTracks?!