No Code and Yield - 24bit Versions Now Available - Update: 192kHz/24bit files coming 8/5 (9/2 now?)
Both 'No Code' and 'Yield" are available now as 24bit (44.1kHz) versions over at Pono. These are only appearing in the Canadian store at Pono, not the US yet. Hoping to pick these up soon and hear them in high-res for the first time. Will report back.
UPDATE: Both albums will be out at 192kHz/24bit high-resolution on 8/5 (9/2 now?). The 44.1/24 were pushed early by mistake. Can't wait!!!
UPDATE: Both albums will be out at 192kHz/24bit high-resolution on 8/5 (9/2 now?). The 44.1/24 were pushed early by mistake. Can't wait!!!
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https://www.ponomusic.com/album/pearl-jam-yield/of:4168a444f07c46dfb530877369096a48
No Code (Pono 24 bit): 9, 5, 7, 6, 7, 9, 5, 5, 7, 8, 6, 8, 8
No Code (CD 16 bit): 9, 5, 7, 7, 7, 10, 5, 6, 7, 9, 7, 8, 8
Yield (Pono 24 bit): 6, 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 6, 9, 6, 8, 7, 7, 7
Yield (CD 16 bit): 7, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 9, 7, 9, 7, 7, 8
I did just check my DR#s for my original US vinyl rips (24bit-96kHz):
No Code
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -2.91 dB -17.36 dB 2:42 01-Sometimes
DR9 -0.70 dB -11.46 dB 3:42 02-Hail, Hail
DR10 -2.00 dB -13.87 dB 3:50 03-Who You Are
DR10 -1.70 dB -13.65 dB 4:00 04-In My Tree
DR9 -2.36 dB -13.81 dB 3:52 05-Smile
DR12 -2.47 dB -17.81 dB 5:59 06-Off He Goes
DR9 -1.77 dB -11.98 dB 3:37 07-Habit
DR9 -2.53 dB -13.12 dB 4:03 08-Red Mosquito
DR10 -2.79 dB -14.62 dB 1:03 09-Lukin
DR11 -3.19 dB -19.31 dB 5:46 10-Present Tense
DR10 -2.84 dB -13.85 dB 3:29 11-Mankind
DR9 -3.90 dB -16.22 dB 2:57 12-I'm Open
DR10 -3.15 dB -15.81 dB 4:36 13-Around The Bend
and Yield
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -1.32 dB -13.10 dB 2:59 01-Brain Of J.
DR10 -1.65 dB -15.42 dB 4:17 02-Faithfull
DR12 -0.70 dB -15.51 dB 4:18 03-No Way
DR11 -1.08 dB -15.26 dB 3:59 04-Given To Fly
DR11 -2.18 dB -16.77 dB 3:25 05-Wishlist
DR11 -1.89 dB -16.22 dB 2:55 06-Pilate
DR10 -1.30 dB -14.15 dB 3:52 07-Do The Evolution
DR12 -2.25 dB -16.98 dB 1:08 08-· (Red Dot)
DR11 -1.45 dB -14.19 dB 2:27 09-MFC
DR12 -1.88 dB -16.19 dB 3:45 10-Low Light
DR11 -1.59 dB -15.30 dB 4:58 11-In Hiding
DR10 -2.19 dB -14.95 dB 2:27 12-Push Me, Pull Me
DR11 -0.70 dB -16.40 dB 4:01 13-All Those Yesterdays
Yield is much better, but the vinyl No Code still has some clipping too.
I like the good old fashioned ear test
I use the DR#s to give me an idea of the "air" and "separation" of a recording. Low numbers to me show compression and fatiguing "loudness".
I don't think you should without mastering and lineage details. I think most 24bit files are a placebo, users think they sound better because..its "24bit"
But it really comes down to what you enjoy. Buy what you want.
Anyway, everyone has a different reason for analyzing their audio or finding the DR values. All this thread was for was providing some information on "new" 24bit versions of two of the best Pearl Jam albums and providing some data behind the CD vs the 24bit versions to see if there was a difference or not. No need to get into what you or I should do or not do. Whatever makes you happy. Enjoy... or don't.
AC
Though if there is a problem with the 24Bit Flac's let's just pray they put up better kHz Flacs up @ Pono. 96kHz or greater.
Was gonna buy them them but the fact they charge taxes and the currency in USA funds (on the Pono Canada store) turned me away from buying from the Pono store.
Ya, the cost is high, especially for us Canadians.