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Ben Hillier to produce the new Depeche Mode album

As a moderated Depeche fan, was quite shocked with the news about Ben Hillier producing the new DM album scheduled for early 2009. I did not like Playing the Angel, as it was distorted and one of the loudest albums DM made. So here comes another very extreme loud album! (-13db) For my disappointment!!!

Ben Hillier to produce the new Depeche Mode album

Reply #1 –
It's not Hiller's fault.  He didn't master it.  In fact the record is quite dynamic, but you'd only know that if you bought the vinyl.  Yes, Virginia, vinyl does sound better: http://brianstagg.co.uk/p_t_a_clipressed/

Ben Hillier to produce the new Depeche Mode album

Reply #2 –
I heard PTA vinyl, at least 3 vinyl rips. It's poor. Of course it's of a lower volume, but the sound quality is the same, to me very suspicious. The vinyl waveform have got the peaks but to me could be a "processed" digital transfer. I don't like the overall sound of the album. Someone mentioned that SACD 2.0/5.1 is fine though.

Ben Hillier to produce the new Depeche Mode album

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Neasden on
I heard PTA vinyl, at least 3 vinyl rips. It's poor. Of course it's of a lower volume, but the sound quality is the same, to me very suspicious. The vinyl waveform have got the peaks but to me could be a "processed" digital transfer. I don't like the overall sound of the album. Someone mentioned that SACD 2.0/5.1 is fine though.



Depends on who did the transfer, what their set up was, A/D converters, and what post processing they did.  It's not inconceivable that torrenters might just be using the $150 USB table with included cart to rip.  To my ears, the vinyl sounds much better.  I really don't believe they used the same master for the vinyl as vinyl that's been produced from loud masters sounds like absolute shit, and this record doesn't.  YMMV