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I've just done a frequency and spectrum analysis of several songs from this download, and it looks to me like it was mp3 sourced (I am no expert, but it really dips around 16,000Hz.) It's the last thing I'd expect from fairy fellars as well, so can anyone who downloaded this check as well and see if you agree. I'm certainly not accusing anyone of anything, but I really like to keep the trading pool clean and I don't want to unwittingly trade something that's not kosher.
I think You're too clever.
I think You're too clever.
which is supposed to mean what?
Fairy Feller that is very nice to you to share this one. Unfortunately it seems to me that this concert is mp3-sourced. I'm sure you didn't know that but i've just checked and it seems that Djaef is right.
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So no one gives a shit? What sort of trading community do we have here?
Or is it just because it's Sunday, and everyone's in Church? ;)
Or is it just because it's Sunday, and everyone's in Church? ;)
I've just done a frequency and spectrum analysis of several songs from this download, and it looks to me like it was mp3 sourced (I am no expert, but it really dips around 16,000Hz.)
Sorry for responding so late... :P
Without commenting anything on the respectability of any traders (which I know nothing about), I can at least say that your frequency analysis doesn't really prove anything.
Most of these Queen shows were literally taped, and the frequency range of standard cassette tape is between 20 - 20,000 Hertz at best (and significantly lower on average equipment).
Not to mention that since we don't know the original microphone used for taping, we have no way of knowing which frequencies were omitted originally.
I'm no expert myself, but if there was no 16-44,1kHz frequency range to begin with, how could there be one on the cd either?
Some people might even claim that it's closer to the original recording, because the upper frequencies haven't been distorted...
If the recording was from the 90's and had a digital source, you would definitely have a point with the analysis. :/
so there isn´t really an possibilaty to check it.
What you said about the mics most of these concerts were taped with is correct, but this doesn't have anything to do actually with the spectral view of the digitalized files. When you digitalize a tape on 44.1 khz(normal for an audio disc) you'll get a continous spectral line of the file from 0 to 44.1 khz with no cuts in between, even though even today's mics only have a frequency response up to 20khz maximum and all the higher frequencies aren't actually recorded, but nevertheless they are shown in the spectral view.I've just done a frequency and spectrum analysis of several songs from this download, and it looks to me like it was mp3 sourced (I am no expert, but it really dips around 16,000Hz.)
Without commenting anything on the respectability of any traders (which I know nothing about), I can at least say that your frequency analysis doesn't really prove anything.
Most of these Queen shows were literally taped, and the frequency range of standard cassette tape is between 20 - 20,000 Hertz at best (and significantly lower on average equipment).
Not to mention that since we don't know the original microphone used for taping, we have no way of knowing which frequencies were omitted originally.
I'm no expert myself, but if there was no 16-44,1kHz frequency range to begin with, how could there be one on the cd either?
Some people might even claim that it's closer to the original recording, because the upper frequencies haven't been distorted...
If the recording was from the 90's and had a digital source, you would definitely have a point with the analysis. :/
However when you convert an audio file into mp3 all the frequencies over 16khz are cut out. To me the spectral analysis posted here shows clearly a mp3 file. I've done such analysises with many shows and this is very typical for mp3s.
However when you convert an audio file into mp3 all the frequencies over 16khz are cut out. To me the spectral analysis posted here shows clearly a mp3 file. I've done such analysises with many shows and this is very typical for mp3s.
I have to admit it, you're right. :P
I should probably just keep my mouth shut in the future...
I just got home, and ran a few examples to see what the analyses look like. The cd, cassette, vinyl and (early 140MB) minidisc recordings had a continuous line, while the mp3 sources had a more or less pronounced dip. (Around 16kHz as you mentioned, except the 320kbit/s file, which had a "normal" line until 19kHz.)
No problem :-)
I've to admit that sometimes it's hard for me to distinguish a minidisc source or a badly transfered very quiet recording from a high bitrate mp3 source, but as I said it's very typical that mp3 sources dip very abruptly and you can suspect that the original wave file had a continuous spectral line originally.
I've to admit that sometimes it's hard for me to distinguish a minidisc source or a badly transfered very quiet recording from a high bitrate mp3 source, but as I said it's very typical that mp3 sources dip very abruptly and you can suspect that the original wave file had a continuous spectral line originally.
Please re-seed. Thank you
Seeding this one too :)