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* "Two audio tracks are present on the DVD, namely a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix in English and a PCM 2.0 mix also in English. A bit rate of 448 Kbps has been adopted for the 5.1 mix, which is significantly higher than the 192 Kbps often afforded to 5.1 tracks. The PCM mix is sampled at 48 KHz and 24-bits, running at approximately 2.25 Mbps, and is the default audio track. To accommodate both these high bit-rate audio tracks the video bit rate has been consequently lowered and is expected for a music oriented programme such as this." [http://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf Chris Malone] | * "Two audio tracks are present on the DVD, namely a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix in English and a PCM 2.0 mix also in English. A bit rate of 448 Kbps has been adopted for the 5.1 mix, which is significantly higher than the 192 Kbps often afforded to 5.1 tracks. The PCM mix is sampled at 48 KHz and 24-bits, running at approximately 2.25 Mbps, and is the default audio track. To accommodate both these high bit-rate audio tracks the video bit rate has been consequently lowered and is expected for a music oriented programme such as this." [http://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf Chris Malone] | ||
* "For the three cues from The Empire Strikes Back, it appears that the multi-track tapes have been remixed specifically for the DVD by Shawn Murphy. A central cue to the score, titled “The Asteroid Field,” accompanies the Millennium Falcon’s pursuit by Darth Vader’s TIE fighters with propulsive rhythms and complex woodwind passages. For this cue, the woodwinds are more clearly defined on the DVD, with a noticeable absence of minor distortion on the piccolo runs and some of the loud brass passages that affected both the album master and 4CD set. The french horns are correctly spatially placed on the left as compared with right on the disappointing 2CD Special Edition mixes. The horns are also slightly raised in level to match the balance heard in the film, revealing extra detail in their orchestration. The violins have a new air to them with an extended upper frequency range and the basses retain their low grunt, which was something noticeably absent from the lifeless sound of the 2CD Special Edition version." [http://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf Chris Malone] | * "For the three cues from The Empire Strikes Back, it appears that the multi-track tapes have been remixed specifically for the DVD by Shawn Murphy. A central cue to the score, titled “The Asteroid Field,” accompanies the Millennium Falcon’s pursuit by Darth Vader’s TIE fighters with propulsive rhythms and complex woodwind passages. For this cue, the woodwinds are more clearly defined on the DVD, with a noticeable absence of minor distortion on the piccolo runs and some of the loud brass passages that affected both the album master and 4CD set. The french horns are correctly spatially placed on the left as compared with right on the disappointing 2CD Special Edition mixes. The horns are also slightly raised in level to match the balance heard in the film, revealing extra detail in their orchestration. The violins have a new air to them with an extended upper frequency range and the basses retain their low grunt, which was something noticeably absent from the lifeless sound of the 2CD Special Edition version." [http://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf Chris Malone] | ||
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== 2016 Sony Ultimate Digital Collection == | == 2016 Sony Ultimate Digital Collection == | ||
