| Artist | Electric Light Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Album | Secret Messages |
| Year | 1990 |
| Album DR | 12 |
| Min. track DR | 10 |
| Max. track DR | 14 |
| Track DR |
11
12
13
14
13
12
13
12
10
12
13
|
| Codec | Lossless |
| Source | CD |
| Label | CBS/Sony |
| Catalog number | CSCS 6036 |
| Bar code | 4988009603629 |
| Country | Japan |
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| Comment | Matrix: DPA-1511 1. Posting log because it isn't in the DRD. This is my opinion on this disc: This is the best sounding version on CD, with 2nd place to the 2001 Remaster. It is a unique mastering to the Pre-Emphasis master, and the ZK 38490 (which is most likely the Pre-Emphasis mastering but with the correct EQ added officially). It sounds like a better (flat) source tape was used, with the ZK 38490 and Pre-Emphasis Master using an EQ'd Limited tape, as it is louder yet dull/muted with an unnatural sound, with the CSCS 6036 master sounding a touch bright, sounds very natural and more dynamic/open by comparison (the track 'Bluebird' in particular). Finally, It does NOT have the outro on the final track 'Rock 'n' Roll Is King' and fades quickly after the song ends (US single mix?). I must also note that I did extensive A/B testing with all these masterings as of this entry (29/12/2020) due to recently hearing the ZK 38490 master. - QTZerii |
| Log file | foobar2000 1.3.15 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2019-09-11 22:29:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Electric Light Orchestra / Secret Messages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR11 -0.62 dB -13.60 dB 4:45 01-Secret Messages DR12 0.00 dB -14.44 dB 5:26 02-Loser Gone Wild DR13 -0.83 dB -16.39 dB 4:06 03-Bluebird DR14 -0.80 dB -17.36 dB 5:05 04-Take Me On And On DR13 -1.01 dB -16.84 dB 4:01 05-Time After Time DR12 -0.10 dB -13.78 dB 4:05 06-Four Little Diamonds DR13 -0.63 dB -15.17 dB 4:27 07-Stranger DR12 -0.04 dB -13.62 dB 3:52 08-Danger Ahead DR10 -6.97 dB -19.99 dB 2:51 09-Letter from Spain DR12 -0.60 dB -15.91 dB 4:21 10-Train of Gold DR13 0.00 dB -14.03 dB 3:17 11-Rock'n Roll Is King -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of tracks: 11 Official DR value: DR12 Samplerate: 44100 Hz Channels: 2 Bits per sample: 16 Bitrate: 962 kbps Codec: FLAC ================================================================================ |
| Algorithm | TT DR Offline Meter (or compatible) |