Decaf Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 settle down boys If the original track is pushed to Max, Red, Hot, Clipped, Fresh, At or Beyond 0dB (whatever you want to call it) there can be distortion the will never be removed by simply normalizing or amplitude reduction. A perfect song to mess with if you think you can fix a horrendous clipped kick drum, try to fix Gucci Mane - Swing My Door No matter what you do, it will still sound terrible, because even if you remove the original bassline and impart your own, there will still be remnants of the original mixing Nothing to argue about, just misuse or terminology. You can have waverforms that are not easy for a sub to deal with below 0dB, which is why the red "show clipping" indicator is really just a signal to look further into the reason WHY its red. You would be surprised even a few of the most well known SQ tracks for competition are pushed to "Max" or "Hot"... something to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydestrian Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 ^I think one would be Californication from RHCP, I've seen it suggested many times for SQ but that album is one of the worst mastered albums ever. So much distortion from being pushed to the max and I think I read the drums/kicks were recorded mono so thats why they sound really flat. FWIW though I downloaded the pre-master/different master version in FLAC and its sound a whole lot better. I still agree with others there should be a petition to have it remastered, or better yet RHCP should re-record the fucking album. 2015 Mazda 6 JVF Customz 4.0 Proto 15>Wolfram W4500 @ .5ohm 2 Sundown Neo 6.5 + 2 CT Meso Tweeters (Front) x Kicker KS6.5 (Rear)>JL Audio VX400/4i NSB-AMG35 (front) / 40ah Lithium Headway (Rear) built by Erni Audio & Electrical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I've suggested that as a good example of a Rock album with HEAVY distortion/clipping. Do i still play it, but 4-5clicks below full tilt? yes... because the distortion only becomes easily noticeable once the volume gets to a certain point, obviously dependent on the amount of distortion, but you get the point. Same concept can be applied to any song that you think is clipped, just listen to it at a lower volume and its all gravy, we arent suppose to be afraid of music, just be cautious and know your systems limits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydestrian Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Have you heard the other version in FLAC? It's not really a pre-master but more of a different mastered version that was shopped to the label. Sounds a hell of a lot better distortion wise, no more static and crap though drums still flat but nothing terrible 2015 Mazda 6 JVF Customz 4.0 Proto 15>Wolfram W4500 @ .5ohm 2 Sundown Neo 6.5 + 2 CT Meso Tweeters (Front) x Kicker KS6.5 (Rear)>JL Audio VX400/4i NSB-AMG35 (front) / 40ah Lithium Headway (Rear) built by Erni Audio & Electrical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Have you heard the other version in FLAC? It's not really a pre-master but more of a different mastered version that was shopped to the label. Sounds a hell of a lot better distortion wise, no more static and crap though drums still flat but nothing terrible I ripped mine from the CD, but @320 not lossless... regardless the compression won't destroy a song as bad as they are, lol FLAC Me via PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truconcept Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 my only complaint is the tracks that fade in i dont wanna wait til :45 to be at full volume! i would love 2 see some 80's rock boosted i dont have much for my demo's 4 the middle aged **actin bad like a kid at six flags** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Futuristic Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 my only complaint is the tracks that fade in i dont wanna wait til :45 to be at full volume! i would love 2 see some 80's rock boosted i dont have much for my demo's 4 the middle aged I like the fade in.. shocks people when it fully kicks in lol down rpping vanderbilt. 30 miles from victoria. i own the 3rd loudest setup here out of 3. but i did put together all 3 setups ^^ Cant wait to swalllow Ghost's babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaBassHead Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 my only complaint is the tracks that fade in i dont wanna wait til :45 to be at full volume! i would love 2 see some 80's rock boosted i dont have much for my demo's 4 the middle aged I like the fade in.. shocks people when it fully kicks in lol agreed. gets people every time. Audio Build Ride: 2002 Chevy Blazer 4 door Head Unit: Pioneer deh-80prs Subs: 4 DC Level 3 15's in a 4th order wall designed by Trent Choate and Jeff Smith Subs Amp: AQ 3500.1 at wired at .5 (soon to be 2) Mids/Highs Amp: Skar 85.4 Mids/Highs: Skar components Electrical: Mechman 270 amp alt, 2 runs of Knu 0 gauge, XS Power d3400, 2 Deka Group 9a31 Build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167658-indianabasshead-blazer-dc-audio-4th-order-wall-build/ Perfomance Build 2003 Nissan 350z Greddy Twin Turbo, 3" Test pipes with Borla high-flow cats, Crawford Performance Plenum, Greddy E-manage Ultimate ECU Exedy Racing Clutch, Built Motor by Racing Innovations Greddy Over-fender aero kit (1 of 20 ever made), 19" Racing Hart r5 pro wheels 466rwhp Bike 2008 Midnight Blue Kawasaki ZX-14 Stretched 8" and lowered, Brocks Sidewinder exhaust, Power Commander 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Futuristic Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 my only complaint is the tracks that fade in i dont wanna wait til :45 to be at full volume! i would love 2 see some 80's rock boosted i dont have much for my demo's 4 the middle aged I like the fade in.. shocks people when it fully kicks in lol agreed. gets people every time. i wish i had a video but i was giving a guy at work a demo (he's like 40ish and listens to classic rock and goes to concerts and shit) but gorilla zoe money man got him pretty good... the bass was like kinda their to make him bob his head and say "damn that sounds nice" then once it fully kicked in he jumped like 2 feet lmfao down rpping vanderbilt. 30 miles from victoria. i own the 3rd loudest setup here out of 3. but i did put together all 3 setups ^^ Cant wait to swalllow Ghost's babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truconcept Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 lmao thats a good one @ :45 ik exactly what u mean **actin bad like a kid at six flags** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.