Exploring Dynamic Range

[SMS]

Not sure 24/44.1 is exactly what people think of as hi-res, but it seemed to be the best option available for Iron Maiden's new Book of Souls.
At least it's 24-bit.
Under $12 on HDTracks with code HDLaborday15.

That is a decent price for that album, regardless of whether it is 16 or 24 bits. But, the 24 bit version won't sound any different than the 16 bit version, unless it was sourced from a different master. There are very few recordings that have enough dynamic range to benefit from a 24-bit container. A metal or rock recording will definitely not have sufficient dynamic range to benefit from 24-bit.

This blog post by Dr. AIX explains 16 vs 24 bits quite well. http://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=5118

I am curious if the HDTracks version has the same dynamic range as the CD. Can you check and compare it to the entries in the Dynamic Range Database?
http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=maiden&album=souls

 

[edisonbaggins]

I am curious if the HDTracks version has the same dynamic range as the CD. Can you check and compare it to the entries in the Dynamic Range Database?
http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=maiden&album=souls

Uhhh. I can try! Any guidance for how to do that?

 

[SMS]

Uhhh. I can try! Any guidance for how to do that?

I use foobar2000 with the "Dynamic Range Meter" component installed. Once that component is installed, you just select and album in the foobar playlist, right-click, and select Dynamic Range Meter. It will create a file of the format below in the same folder where the tracks are stored.

foobar2000 1.3.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2015-09-02 22:37:34

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Analyzed: Iron Maiden / The Book of Souls
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 0.00 dB -9.35 dB 8:28 01-If Eternity Should Fail
DR9 0.00 dB -9.27 dB 5:02 02-Speed of Light
DR8 0.00 dB -10.09 dB 6:38 03-The Great Unknown
DR8 0.00 dB -9.10 dB 13:34 04-The Red and the Black
DR8 0.00 dB -9.16 dB 5:53 05-When the River Runs Deep
DR8 0.00 dB -9.38 dB 10:32 06-The Book of Souls
DR8 0.00 dB -8.28 dB 5:13 01-Death or Glory
DR8 0.00 dB -8.76 dB 7:32 02-Shadows of the Valley
DR8 0.00 dB -8.88 dB 4:59 03-Tears of a Clown
DR8 0.00 dB -9.35 dB 6:28 04-The Man of Sorrows
DR8 0.00 dB -9.83 dB 18:05 05-Empire of the Clouds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 878 kbps
Codec: FLAC

 

[edisonbaggins]

I use foobar2000 with the "Dynamic Range Meter" component installed.

Ah, ok. I have Foobar2k. As long as I can figure out installing the meter I should be able to.
After work.

 

[edisonbaggins]

I use foobar2000 with the "Dynamic Range Meter" component installed. Once that component is installed, you just select and album in the foobar playlist, right-click, and select Dynamic Range Meter. It will create a file of the format below in the same folder where the tracks are stored.

foobar2000 1.3.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2015-09-02 22:37:34

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Iron Maiden / The Book of Souls
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR8 0.00 dB -9.35 dB 8:28 01-If Eternity Should Fail
DR9 0.00 dB -9.27 dB 5:02 02-Speed of Light
DR8 0.00 dB -10.09 dB 6:38 03-The Great Unknown
DR8 0.00 dB -9.10 dB 13:34 04-The Red and the Black
DR8 0.00 dB -9.16 dB 5:53 05-When the River Runs Deep
DR8 0.00 dB -9.38 dB 10:32 06-The Book of Souls
DR8 0.00 dB -8.28 dB 5:13 01-Death or Glory
DR8 0.00 dB -8.76 dB 7:32 02-Shadows of the Valley
DR8 0.00 dB -8.88 dB 4:59 03-Tears of a Clown
DR8 0.00 dB -9.35 dB 6:28 04-The Man of Sorrows
DR8 0.00 dB -9.83 dB 18:05 05-Empire of the Clouds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 878 kbps
Codec: FLAC

I tried running Dynamic Range Meter, but I just get a window saying it is out of date and to check the pleasurizemusic site for an update, but I can't find one.
If you have a link to a working version of DRM, I'd be happy to run it.
I'm running FB2K v1.3.8
Thanks!

 

[JanBakker]

I tried running Dynamic Range Meter, but I just get a window saying it is out of date and to check the pleasurizemusic site for an update, but I can't find one.
If you have a link to a working version of DRM, I'd be happy to run it.
I'm running FB2K v1.3.8
Thanks!

? Do you have the Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 component installed? You can download it here.

 

[edisonbaggins]

? Do you have the Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 component installed? You can download it here.

I had an older version. 1.1.1 ran fine. Same numbers as SMS.

 

[cupboy]

This topic sure has gotten off-topic.

 

[bmoura]

This thread discusses Dynamic Range and the Dynamic Range Meter.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Weird!