Thanks for the suggestions regarding the data CDs!
The HD FLAC CD labels will look like this. Actually they will look much better because I only have low-res jpegs at the moment, but I saw the hi-res versions and they really “pop”.
The limited edition HD FLAC package will only be available from our website and on tour.
It appears that SoundCloud has changed their rules overnight and disabled downloading of the tracks from Under the Rose. We are looking into an alternative – and I would also like to offer a lossless download option.
PS: I uploaded to zipped folders. One contains the ten songs in 16/44.1 FLAC format, and the other contains the songs in 320kbps mp3 format. The links will be added to the webpage soon.
The FLAC Folder is shared here (281 MB)
The mp3 Folder is shared here (114 MB)
Here is another re-mixed LAVA track:
You can download the 320kbps mp3 here.
Download the 24/48k FLAC here.
Our monsoon continues and we had another fine rain storm this afternoon.
In the morning Jon and I compared AIFF, FLAC and 320kbps mp3 files in my studio, using Stax Earspeakers and a Stax tube amp. The FLAC files had been encoded and decoded using xAct, which is a fine FLAC app for Macintosh. The 320 mp3 was made with Peak Pro, which uses a LAME encoder – the same encoder we use for the ListeningLounge.
The result was what one would expect: AIFF, followed by FLAC and mp3. What we did not expect was how very close the quality between these formats was. Unless you have a great set of headphones or speakers – and the ears and experience to process what comes through them – you will not hear a difference. Another interesting point was that the treble side of the music was indistinguishable, it was the bass where one could detect shades of difference.
