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DATE​
[stream]
ARTIST
[QQ Poll Thread]​
ALBUM
[QQ Pre-Release Thread]​
FORMAT
[Pre-order link]​
SURR. CODEC
(Notes)​
SURROUND
ENGINEER​
1/3Kid ArrowIs It True We’ve Only Just Started?FLAC5.1 / 4.0
[48/24]
Markus Reuter
1/6Mr. BigLean into ItFLAC
mkv+mp4
5.1 / AtmosChris Bell
1/12Kid ArrowPlaying TruantFLAC (free)5.1 / 4.0Markus Reuter
1/14Severed HeadsSevered Surround Systemmp4Atmos [7.1.2]Tom Ellard
1/17Mr. AfternoonSzoo Wee Dmama: Vol. 12DVD-A4.0 / 5.1@Mr. Afternoon
1/20RiversideID.Entity2CD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosRobert Szydło
1/20KatatoniaSky Void of StarsCD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosBruce Soord
1/20CantusYggdrasilSACD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DMorten Lindberg
1/20Franco MussidaThe Planet of Music and the Journey of IòtuBD-A / 5.1 [FLAC] / Atmos [mkv & mp4]Atmos / Auro-3DLorenzo Cazzaniga
1/20Dave KerznerThe TravelerBD-A
3CD+BD-A
5.1 dts-HD 96/24@Dave Kerzner
1/20Véronique SansonDe l'autre Côté de Mon RêveCD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos
1/27DjabeBeforeDVD-ATamás Barabás
1/27CinqueCatch A Cornermkv+mp4AtmosJohn ‘Beetle’ Bailey
2/6Mr. AfternoonathazaFLAC96/24@Mr. Afternoon
2/17OrbitalOptical DelusionBD-A (1750 cps)5.1 / AtmosMark Ayres
2/17Barclay James HarvestOnce Again3CD+BD-A5.1@Stephen W Tayler
2/18Kid ArrowFirst Recorded About 1325FLAC (free DL)48/24Markus Reuter
2/24The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Turn of a Friendly Card3CD+BD-V
BD-V (May 26th)
5.1Alan Parsons
2/24Rick Wakeman & The English Rock EnsembleA Gallery of the ImaginationCD+DVD-VUPMIXSimon Heyworth
2/24Sweatson KlankReverie EPmkv+mp4Atmos@austinsignal
3/1Kid ArrowBeyond Our ReachFLAC [48/24]4.0
5.1
Markus Reuter
Jan Printz
3/3SchillerIlluminate2CD+BD
3CD+BD
AtmosBodo Schulte
Christopher von Deylen
3/3Porcupine TreeDeadwing3CD+BD-V5.1Elliot Scheiner & Steven Wilson
3/3Keith HopcroftDay TripFLAC / BD-R4.0
5.1
Jan Printz
3/10Van Der Graaf GeneratorThe Bath Forum Concert2CD+DVD-V+BD-V5.1@Stephen W Tayler
3/10The Amnis InitiativeThe Colors of TimeFLAC [44.1/24]5.1D. F. Lodewijks
3/17Various ArtistsConcert for GeorgeBD-AAtmosPaul Hicks
3/17Ten Years AfterA Space in TimeBD-A (2000 cps)4.0 / 5.1 / AtmosLarry Keyes & Al Lawrence (4.0), Chris Kimsey (5.1), Kurt Martinez (Atmos)
3/17Richard HoughtenColor Dojomkv+mp4Atmos@austinsignal
3/17MagentaReaching for the Moon2CD+2DVD-V5.1 DDRobert Reed
3/24Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the Moon2CD+2LP+2SP+DVD-V+2BD-AAtmos / 5.1James Guthrie
3/31HawkwindDays of the Underground – The Studio & Live Recordings 1977-19798CD+2BD-V5.1Steven Wilson
3/31BlackfieldAn Accident of Stars: 2004-20176CD+BD-V5.1Steven Wilson
3/31Florian Hoefner TrioDesert Bloommkv+mp4AtmosJohn ‘Beetle’ Bailey
4/8Ben CravenMonsters from the IdFLAC+mp4 (video)Ben Craven
4/14Dutton Epoch3 New Classical and Soundtrack Quad SACDsSACD4.0
4/14Robert RichRobert Rich 2020-2021BD-R5.1
[PCM 48/24]
Robert Rich
4/19Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the MoonSACD5.1James Guthrie
4/21Jethro TullRökFlöte2CD+BD-V5.1 / AtmosBruce Soord
4/21Everything But The GirlFuseCD+BD-AAtmosSteve Evans
4/21Mr. BigMr. BigSACD / FLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosChris Bell
4/21Colin Currie Group & Synergy VocalsSteve Reich: Music for 18 MusiciansSACD5.1Daniel Halford
4/22Kid ArrowRuinFLAC [48/24]4.0 / 5.1Markus Reuter
4/26RushSignalsLP+CD+SP+BD-V5.1 / AtmosRichard Chycki
4/28DjabeLive in Györ2CD+BD-V5.1 [PCM 96/24]Tamás Barabás
4/30Marc With A CThanatophobiaBD-V4.0Marc Sirdoreus
5/1Robert RichTravelers' ClothFLAC [48/24]5.1Robert Rich
5/5Lori LiebermanReady for the StormFLAC [192/24]5.1Bob Clearmountain
5/12The Moody BluesTo Our Children's Children's Children4CD+BD-A5.1@Stephen W Tayler
5/12Bob DylanTime Out of MindBD-A (5000 cps)AtmosMichael Brauer, Fernando Reyes
5/19Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic RevolutionGolden Age of Music2CD+DVD-VArjen Lucassen
5/19YesMirror to the Sky2CD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosCurtis Schwartz
5/19Def LeppardDrastic SymphoniesCD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosRichard Whittaker
5/19MarillionSeasons End3CD+BD-V5.1Michael Hunter
5/19Trio MediævalAn Old Hall LadymassSACD+BD-A
FLAC/mp4/mkv/WAV
5.0 / Atmos / Auro-3DMorten Lindberg
5/19UKCurtain CallDVD-V+BD-V+BD-A5.1Eddie Jobson
5/26Andy JacksonTwelve Half StepsCD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosAndy Jackson
5/26Mike OldfieldTubular BellsBD-A (5000 cps)Atmos / 5.1 / 4.0David Kosten
Mike Oldfield
Phil Newell
5/26Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Eva OllikainenARCHORA / AIŌNCD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DMorten Lindberg
6/2JoakimMetropolis - The Lost SoundtrackDL / mkv+mp4AtmosJoakim
6/9Tears For FearsThe HurtingBD-A (7000 cps)5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
6/16
7/7 (Eur)
Gentle GiantInterviewCD+BD-V4.0 / 5.1 / AtmosPaul Northfield
Steven Wilson
6/19Frost*Island Live2CD+BD-V5.1Rob Reed
6/21QuasarMemories of Times Yet to BeDVD-V5.1
6/23The Pineapple ThiefHow Did We Find Our Way 1999-20067CD+BD5.1 / AtmosBruce Soord
6/23Gary MooreThe Sanctuary Years 1999-20044CD+BD-A5.1Iain Roberton
6/23Black SabbathParanoidBD-A4.0 dts-HD [192/24]Mike Butcher
6/23Alice CooperBillion Dollar BabiesBD-A4.0 dts-HD [192/24]
6/23J. Geils BandNightmares ...and Other Tales from the Vinyl JungleBD-A4.0 dts-HD [192/24]Bill Szymczyk
6/23Jefferson StarshipRed OctopusBD-A4.0 dts-HD [192/24]
6/23Serge GainsbourgL'homme à tête de chou2CD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosPoussin
6/28Rodriguez Jr.Feathers & BonesBD-A5.1 / AtmosEric Horstmann
6/30Baroque Ensemble of the Trondheim Symphony OrchestraThe Trondheim Concertos from the Gunnerus LibrarySACD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DMorten Lindberg
7/7UltravoxQuartet6CD+DVD-VSteven Wilson
7/7SuedeSuedeBD-V5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
7/14Jackie VensonEvolution of Joymkv+mp4Atmos@austinsignal
7/21BlurThe Ballad of DarrenBD-AAtmosDavid Wrench
7/28A Bad ThinkShort St.mkv+mp4AtmosBob Clearmountain
7/24Fish13th Star3CD+BD-V (EU)5.1 / AtmosAndy Bradfield & Avril Mackintosh
8/4ABCThe Lexicon of LoveBD-A / 4LP+BD-V5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
8/4Birdsong At MorningBoundFLAC5.1 [96/24]Alan Williams
8/8Snarky PuppyEmpire CentralBD-V [Region A]AtmosNic Hard & Fab Dupont
8/11David BowieZiggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture2CD+BD-V5.1Tony Visconti
8/11ChlaraLove YaSACD // FLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosAndrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello
8/17Suzanne GrzannaCat's MeowFLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosJeff Silverman
8/18Peter Schilling40 Years of Major Tom - New Adventuresmkv+mp4AtmosTom Ammermann
8/18AmabuthoSikelelamkv+mp4AtmosJohn ‘Beetle’ Bailey
8/21Debra LynAshesFLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosJeff Silverman
9/1Jethro TullThe Broadsword and the Beast5CD+3DVD-V5.1
[dts]
Steven Wilson
9/12Ryan UlyateAct 3mkv+mp4AtmosRyan Ulyate
9/13Bloomfield, Kooper, StillsSuper SessionSACD4.0Don Young, Jim Reeves
9/14Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz OrchestraFandango at the WallFLAC / mkv5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DJim/Ulrike Anderson
9/15TesseractWar of BeingBD-V / CD+DVD+BD-V5.1 / AtmosBruce Soord
9/15Hilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big BandCry Me a Rivermkv+mp4AtmosJohn ‘Beetle’ Bailey
9/15Steve HackettFoxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton2CD+2DVD-V / 2CD+BD-V5.1Chris Lord-Alge
9/15The WhoWho's Next/Life House10CD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
9/15Sinfonia of London, J. WilsonRodgers & Hammerstein: Oklahoma!2SACD5.1
9/15Markus ReuterStream for Consciousness Vol. 1 - Form and ColourFLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosNeeraj Khajanchi
9/15Markus ReuterStream for Consciousness Vol. 2 - Painting of a CloudFLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosNeeraj Khajanchi
9/22Barclay James HarvestBaby James Harvest4CD+BD5.1Stephen W Tayler
9/22Bruce SoordLuminescence2CD+DVD-V
mkv+mp4*
5.1 [dts] // Atmos@Bruce Soord
9/22Sweatson KlankA Free Mindmkv+mp4Atmos@austinsignal
9/27Carlos Santana & John McLaughlinLove Devotion SurrenderSACD4.0Larry Keyes
9/29HawkwindSpace Ritual10CD+BD-V5.1Stephen W Tayler
9/29Steven WilsonThe Harmony Codex2CD+BD-A* / BD-A5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
9/29XTCThe Big ExpressCD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
9/29Steve Smith & Vital InformationTime Fliesmkv+mp4Atmos
9/29Steve Smith & Vital InformationA Prayer for the Generationsmkv+mp4Atmos
10/3LeftromanBlack Hole ReverbFLAC+mkv+mp45.1/Atmos
10/6Martin KälbererRaumCD+BD-VAtmos
10/6Trevor RabinRioCD+BD-A5.1Paul Linford
10/6Trondheim Symphony OrchestraHenning Sommerro: BORDERSSACD+BD-A / DL5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DMorten Lindberg
10/6Ursula Reicher & The Globular ClusterWelcome to Dark MatterCD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos / Auro-3DDavid Merkl & Stefan Bock
10/10The Isley BrothersThe Heat Is On & Harvest for the WorldSACD4.0Rick Heenan (1)
10/10The O'JaysShip Ahoy & Message in the Music & Live in London2SACD4.0Don Murray
Arthur Stoppe
Jay Mark
10/10Henry ManciniThe Best of Mancini, Vo. 1&2 & The Concert Sound of Mancini & Mancini Salutes Souza2SACD4.0Mickey Crofford (1-4)
Artie Torgersen (2)
Michael J. Dutton (bonus)
10/10Enoch Light & His OrchestraBeatles Classics & SerendipitySACD4.0Steve Friedman
10/10Tony MottolaTony and Strings & Close to YouSACD4.0Steve Friedman
Don Hahn
10/13King CrimsonLarks' Tongues in Aspic2CD+2BD-A5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
10/13Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the MoonBD-A5.1 / AtmosJames Guthrie
10/13AmericaHolidayBD-A4.0 [192/24]
10/13SpinnersSpinnersBD-A4.0 [192/24]Thom Bell
10/13Gordon LightfootSundownBD-A4.0 [192/24]
10/13Charles MingusMingus MovesBD-A4.0 [192/24]Ilhan Mimaroglu
10/13Monkey HouseFridaymkv+mp4AtmosJohn 'Beetle' Bailey
10/20Richard WrightWet DreamBD-V5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
10/20The Rolling StonesHackney DiamondsCD+BDAtmosGiles Martin
10/20Jonatha BrookeSteady PullFLAC5.1Bob Clearmountain
10/20Jonatha BrookeLive in New YorkFLAC5.1Bob Clearmountain
10/20Markus ReuterStream for Consciousness, Vol. 3FLAC+mkv+mp45.1 / Atmos
10/27Tsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioA Shade of BlueSACD / FLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosHideo Irimajiri
10/27Duran DuranDanse MacabreBD-A5.1 / AtmosBob Clearmountain
10/27Birdsong At MorningHeavensFLAC5.1Alan Williams
10/28Jonathan DimmockParis – Between the Wars, Vol. 1FLAC [96/24]5.1Robert Rich
11/3Dominique Fils-AiméOur Roots Run Deepmkv+mp4Atmos
11/7Lori LiebermanThe Girl and the Catmkv+mp4AtmosBob Clearmountain
11/10R.E.M.Up2CD+BD-V5.1Elliot Scheiner
11/10Patricia BarberModern CoolWAV / DSD5.1Jim Anderson
11/17Frank Zappa & The MothersOver-Nite Sensation4CD+BD-A4.0
5.1 / Atmos
Frank Zappa
Karma Auger & Erich Gobel
11/17CyanPictures from the Other SideCD+DVD-VdtsRob Reed
11/22The Tragically HipPhantom Power3CD+BD-A5.1 / 7.1 / AtmosMark Vreeken
11/24Thin LizzyVagabonds of the Western WorldBD-A5.1 / AtmosRichard Whittaker
11/24YesThe Yes Album4CD+LP+BD-A5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
11/24NektarRemember the Future4CD+BD-V4.0 / 5.1Ben Wiseman
11/24CamelAir Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973 - 198427CD+5BD-A5.1@Stephen W Tayler
11/24Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and PearlsBD-AAtmosChris James
11/29SantanaWelcomeSACD4.0Glen Kolotkin
12/1Trevor HornEchoes: Ancient & ModernBD-A5.1 / AtmosTim Weidner
12/1OSTThe Sound of Music4CD+BD-AAtmosSteve Genewick
12/1Van MorrisonMoondanceBD-A5.1 / AtmosElliot Scheiner
Steven Wilson
12/1Peter Gabrieli/o2CD+BD-AAtmosHans-Martin Buff
12/1Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretBD-AAtmosChris Bolster
12/1LevellersLevelling the Land5LP+CD+DVD-V[DD/dts*]Jon Sevink
12/1Trouble in the StreetsSatisfy Saturnmkv+mp4Atmos@austinsignal
12/8Neil YoungBefore and AfterBD-AAtmos
12/8Porcupine TreeClosure / Continuation. Live.DVD-V+BD-V
2CD+2BD-V
5.1 / AtmosSteven Wilson
12/15Thin LizzyVagabonds of the Western World3CD+BD-A5.1 / AtmosRichard Whittaker
12/15KatatoniaSky Void of StarsFLAC / mkv+mp45.1 / AtmosBruce Soord
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"RUMBLINGS & BREWINGS"
DATE
[Stream]
ARTIST
[QQ Poll Thread]
ALBUM
[Pre-Release Thread]
FORMAT
[Pre-order link]
SURR. CODEC
(NOTES)
SURROUND
ENGINEER
2/10The Rolling StonesGRRR Live!2CD+BD-V5.1 / Atmos
2/17TransatlanticThe Final Flight3CD+BD-V5.1
3/21The Who With OrchestraLive at Wembley2CD+BD-A5.1 / Atmos
4/14Joe BonamassaTales of TimeCD+BD-V5.1 dts-HD
6/23Eric ClaptonThe Definitive 24 Nights6CD+3BDAtmosAndy Bradfield & Simon Climie
8/11Elvis PresleyAloha from Hawaii3CD+BD-V5.1 [LPCM]
11/13MarillionAn Hour Before It's Dark Live In Port Zelande 2023BD-V5.1
12/4SqueezeLive at the Liverpool Philharmonic2CD+BD-V5.1
12/8Warren HaynesPresents The Benefit Concert Vol. 202CD+DVD-V
3CD+2BD-V
5.1
2023bArtManThe Great DisasterBD-A5.1bArtMan

Well, even in 2023 multichannel audio on physical media still seems to be a thing and I still do think a release calendar with all the apropriate info aggregated in one place can come in handy. Also, multichannel downloads deserve their place here as well.

I am going to keep the list as accurate as possible and also try not to fall for any vaporware this time. If a release is not fully confirmed yet or the mix needs to be reviewed first (live recordings, typically), it stays here in post #2 before it shifts to the main list.

For more info and speculation on future multichannel treats you can check @rtbluray's threads Looking forward to 2023! and What's New in 2023, as well as @humprof's 1973.

May 2023 be immersive and colorful enough!
 
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Makes sense, Clem. And besides jpc.de's s/h charges to the states is VERY minimal and we don't even know what the Italian website would thus charge for s/h.

At any rate, I'll wait for your 'review' of the BD~A Atmos disc before ordering.

And hopefully, your review won't be in Italian of which there ARE 49 dialects!
Aw, man! I just put it in my cart to check the price. I didn't buy it . . . yet–i was waiting for YOU to get it and hoping for a recoRAMdation! Peace
 
You can buy Atmos download [mp4] of 20 tracks by electronic Australian band Severed Heads at Bandcamp:

(thanks to @PurpleMoustache for the heads-up!)

I bought a couple of Severed Heads discs back in the day but I was always just a casual fan. I figured I'd check this out since their music could translate very well to surround and it's very affordable on Bandcamp. It's not mixed from multitracks but it's still a very interesting mix. On my 5.1.4 system, the music is biased to the rear but I still enjoyed it. Worth checking out if you're a fan of the band or like eccentric electronic music.

More info from the included PDF:

How this is done?
The original recordings are in stereo. Re-staging is a sequence of
processes.
First each stereo recording is divided into a set of frequency bands
that are related to particular instruments. For example the kick drum
is usually around 80Hz and below, whereas high hats might be
around 2KHz and up - it depends very much on the original
recording. These bands can be repositioned in both panning and
width in the stereo field. The kick might for example be placed dead
in the centre and the width reduced to keep it from spilling outwards.
The track now sounds like an augmented stereo mix. This is adjusted
over and over until it sounds right. If it doesnʼt ever sound right, that
track gets rejected and we move on to another. Not everything will
work.
Now the bands might be compressed using envelopes that ʻtightenʼ
the sound. The image is going to be heard in a virtual (reverberant)
space and that can sound blurry. Envelopes keep the mix tight and
gives each sound more room to work.
Now the track goes through ʻup scalingʼ. An algorithm recognises
the position and width of the bands and places them in a 3D image
formed by 10 virtual speakers (7.1.2). Further mixing is required -
the ʻbackʼ speakers are tamed or expanded - the ʻcentreʼ speaker
can sometimes help with vocals but usually is muted. A low
frequency speaker can be used if and when it helps the sound. The
stereo track is also adjusted while the ʻup-scaledʼ image is
monitored. This again is done over and over until it sounds right - or
is rejected.
Dolby ATMOS renders on the fly to fit each playback system. It
sounds different on headphones, movie theatres and sound bars.
Thereʼs also at least two different renderers in use - by Dolby and
Apple! The binaural mixes use Dolbyʼs version and sound just like
the original ʻup-scaleʼ. But on Apple devices youʼll hear a different
version. So testing on every available system and multiple
headphones is needed.
Once Iʼm happy enough I make an ADM Wave master. This can also
include 100+ sound objects but right now the 7.1.2 bed is enough.
That then is exported into MP4 format by an ATMOS Renderer and
is ready to test on different machines.

A couple of bits from the Q&A:

Are the ATMOS versions uncompressed?
No they are encoded as a Dolby Digital Plus JOC
bitstream (.ec3). This is the same format used for music streaming. Uncompressed files would not fit
on a iPhone = but they could be used on a Blu-Ray.

Why don’t you make a Blu-Ray?
That is a future decision that again depends on demand.
 
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