Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (cassette tape)
This version of the album is a result of high quality digital - analog - digital conversion process. It captures very well the pleasant coloration/artifacts of analog cassette tape recording.
Tracklist:
1) Give Life Back to Music - 00:00
2) The Game of Love - 04:35
3) Get Lucky - 09:56
4) Beyond - 16:05
5) Fragments of Time - 20:55
6) Horizon - 25:35
* This is shortened version of the album to match 32 min single side of the cassette tape used.
Sound conversion process used:
[Source]
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (Deluxe Box Set Edition).
FLAC, 24 bit, 88.2 kHz.
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[DAC]
RME Babyface Pro
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[Cassette tape]
Record, then playback.
Without Dolby Noise Reduction.
Cassette tape used: Sony Type IV (metal) C-64CDX4C, made in Japan.
Cassette deck used: Harman/Kardon CD201, made in Japan.
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[ADC]
RME Babyface Pro
PCM, 24 bit, 192 kHz.
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[Result file]
Without any post processing.
Conversion to WAV, 24 bit, 96 kHz.
Waveform: https://images2.imgbox.com/f9/78/NMMjErwa_o.png
Spectrogram (close-up): https://images2.imgbox.com/ee/e1/YVq9b7by_o.png
A/B sound comparison with the source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYdMjkPKlG4
* Of course take into account Youtube's additional processing and some quality loss.
* Video made for demonstration purpose only.
* No copyright infringement intended.
* I do not own this material. All rights reserved their respective owners.