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Did I miss the post where someone announced what Intrada's very unexpected release after Legal Eagles is? I only found out by checking the Intrada Message Board, and I assumed it was one that would be trumpeted pretty loudly here.
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I just put mine on for a spin. I hear crackling / ticking in the first few tracks - like you used to hear in the days of "CD rot"?. I tried it in two different drives. Same thing happens.
Does anyone else's copy have these sonic anomalies?
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Did I miss the post where someone announced what Intrada's very unexpected release after Legal Eagles is? I only found out by checking the Intrada Message Board, and I assumed it was one that would be trumpeted pretty loudly here.
I linked to Intrada's announcement on the 27th in this thread, and there was some discussion that followed:
https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=2&threadID=143121&archive=0
I'm sure it'll get a new thread of its own when Intrada actually puts it up for sale.  But you can start one before then if you like!
Yavar
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I just got this CD and the first track "Legal Eagles Love" has faint crackling noise in the background. I noticed it immediately and then put on headphones to confirm and it's there for sure. I am on the second track and it may even be there too in the background.
Was this mastered from an LP or something?
The sound quality is very disappointing.
James
Addition: Yep. On all the score tracks so far.
Just read this at Intrada to check the source of the recording:
"Intrada CD premiere presents identical contents and sequence as original MCA label album from 1986, mastered in crisp digital audio from Mitsubishi X-80 format two-track stereo album masters. Bernstein produced seven score selections covering major highlights of film soundtrack."
If this is crisp digital audio I'm amazed.
This is quite disconcerting. Unfortunately I am still "in limbo" location and not able to have headphone access when it comes to listening closely. Any other purchasers able to offer their experiences??
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Apr 6, 2021 - 1:07 PM
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DS
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Here's John Ottman on "Incognito," from his website:
"When we began mixing the score at Blowtorch Flats (Basil Poledouris' studio) in Venice, we discovered a disastrous problem in the score. Static was popping up from track to track throughout. It was discovered to have been a Dolby card problem when the score was recorded. We began dodging and ducking static, until it was just not working anymore. We then sent mixed cues to a digital specialist to remove the static. Unfortunately, frequency ranges were removed as well. It was heartbreaking. The mix dragged on as I was being sent dailies to Apt Pupil, which didn't exactly relax me. Finally, we found a new digital technique to remove the elusive pops and crackles without sacrificing fidelity. It was mastered a little more brightly than I wanted (which will always disturb me), but in the end the score was saved."
I too think "Incognito" sounds basically fine, but the "bright" mastering Ottman writes of has always been noticeable to me. I also recall being able to faintly hear the "static" on the CD, so they weren't able to get rid of it completely.
I'm not sure if this is the same issue as with "Legal Eagles," but it might be something similar: an error made during the recording that can't be completely corrected, even with new technology.
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I just got this CD and the first track "Legal Eagles Love" has faint crackling noise in the background. I noticed it immediately and then put on headphones to confirm and it's there for sure. I am on the second track and it may even be there too in the background.
Until reading yours and other posts mentioning this, I thought I might have a faulty pressing, since I was hearing these pops and crackles as well.
These (albeit slight) "crackling" noises did not appear on the prerecorded cassette or the LP (both of which I've owned for years), so it obviously there was nothing wrong with the master originally. Tape deterioration is my best guess (the recording being 35 years old).
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Tape deterioration is my best guess (the recording being 35 years old).
Intrada said the source elements were in excellent condition:
"The album features the complete program released by MCA Records back in 1986 from source elements stored in the UMG vaults in excellent condition."
All fine and good, but have you actually listened to the CD?
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Tape deterioration is my best guess (the recording being 35 years old).
Intrada said the source elements were in excellent condition:
"The album features the complete program released by MCA Records back in 1986 from source elements stored in the UMG vaults in excellent condition."
All fine and good, but have you actually listened to the CD?
I know there's a problem, but it's not tape deterioration.
So, what is the problem?
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