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Topic: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn? (Read 8033 times) previous topic - next topic
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Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

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Some record label tape vaults changed policy regarding shipment of mastertapes.

I'm sure that record labels never shipped original tapes ! That's totally impossible.

Probably a copy from a CD   :))

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: biloute on
I'm sure that record labels never shipped original tapes ! That's totally impossible.

I have a hunch that "master tape" has been subject to definitions about as vague as "live album".

I also have a hunch that record companies' policy on the matter might have been revised after https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Universal_Studios_fire

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #28 –
Quote from: biloute

Probably a copy from a CD   :))


What with the age of some those original tapes now at 50 - 60 years plus.
Might be better off mastering from a early 80's CD.

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #30 –
Quote from: bennetng on
Porcus posted a similar topic years ago, instead of vinyl, the scammers sold "true analog" copies on open reel tapes:
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,114203.0.html
Not sure if is was that thread, have not read it yet.
Be I vaguely remember someone saying on this forum a lightly played LP from the 50' & 60's could Now be better quality that old master tapes.

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #31 –
Quote from: The Irish Man on
Quote from: biloute

Probably a copy from a CD   :))


What with the age of some those original tapes now at 50 - 60 years plus.
Might be better off mastering from a early 80's CD.

The poor digitalization made in the early 80s on 12/14 bits from 1960s tapes must sound better than the same 60yo tapes by now.




Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #32 –
Quote from: The Irish Man on
Not sure if is was that thread, have not read it yet.
Be I vaguely remember someone saying on this forum a lightly played LP from the 50' & 60's could Now be better quality that old master tapes.

Except "big names" I think 2/3 of the music production tapes since 1950 are gone forever. 
Many CD of soundtracks, obscure artists, are from vinyls.


Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

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Quote from: bennetng on
scammers sold "true analog" copies on open reel tapes:

Note, the release where I started the thread, was a novelty/merchandise thing. An edition of 17 which came with the CD - evidently the CD was meant to be played and the tape to stand in the bookshelf.

But in reply#14 - not from me - there was something "interesting": https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,114203.msg941916.html#msg941916
 https://tapeproject.com/why-tape/

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #35 –
perfectly rational decision if your production chain was mostly digital / in the box to begin with (vis-a-vis analog gear) ...

Re: Mobile Fidelity's "analog" remasters - looks like we missed out on the popcorn?

Reply #36 –
Quote from: Apesbrain on
Same people who rave about the "natural" vinyl sound of their SugarCube SC-1.

Wow! That thing is $2k. For one tenth that cost, you could get iZotope's RX-10 and probably do a better job.