Farm-CD mastering error ????

[jeremiah]

"demoralizeduk" wrote:

"King Tubby" wrote:

"demoralizeduk" wrote:

There’s definetly a problem with the mastering. I can barely hear the vocals. A little bit annoyed to be honest. Pre ordered it, arrived early, but all I can hear is the guitars. The drums are quiet and the vocals are barely noticable.

Maybe you need new speakers. My cd sounds great on both my home stereo (w/Infinity Primus speakers) and in the car. It’s mixed perfectly to my ears — everything’s nice and balanced, and nestled in a bed of fuzzy guitars. Vocals are clear and fully present, as are the drums, and it’s got a decent amount of bass presence. Production- and mix-wise, it sounds far better than Beyond.

Trust me. I don’t need new speakers. Beyond sounds a good as ever.

I bought mine from HMV. Not sure whether to contact them, or to contact the bands management team?

The band’s management have sent this thread along to the UK distribution company. I’ll let you know if I hear anything else!

[demoralizeduk]

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The band’s management have sent this thread along to the UK distribution company. I’ll let you know if I hear anything else!

Brilliant. Thanks for your help.

[trensidoh]

Thanks Jeremiah, that’s what I was hoping for. I also left a message on the loobiecore forum since Lou hangs out there a lot. I might post screenshots of the wave files, if required.

[jeremiah]

I hope it helps! Really stinks to find that sort of thing out right on the release date. Hopefully it is just an isolated mis-pressing of a small batch but nothing is ever that easy….

[flinchy17]

"King Tubby" wrote:

"trensidoh" wrote:

Yeah, but "loud" doesn’t mean "distorted". It’s definitely a miss-pressing – everything sounds as if the band is singing and playing through a kazoo….

I will try to contact the band about this.

Didn’t J once remark that since a guitar sounds better with distortion, a whole record would too?

That was in Our Band Could Be Your Life about YLAOM

[mind_glow]

Listening to the vinyl version from PIAS right now. Can’t hear anything wrong with it.

[demoralizeduk]

I’ve downloaded a version off rapidshare, just to see if it sounds better than my copy and immediately there was a massive difference. I’m going to just send back my copy to HMV and buy from elsewhere.

[mind_glow]

My CD copy hasen’t arrived yet. But I ordered it from US so it’s probably alright

[trensidoh]

"mind_glow" wrote:

Listening to the vinyl version from PIAS right now. Can’t hear anything wrong with it.

Yup, that’s right, the vinyl version sounds fine. Just checked mine. It’s only the PIAS CD version that’s "corrupted".

I should be getting the US 2CD version as import soon, too.

[jeremiah]

Here is the offical word. I’ll let you know if I hear more!

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European Farm CD Audio Problem
Dear Dinosaur Jr. fans,
We have heard about the problems with the European version of the Dinosaur Jr. Farm CD. We are looking into the cause and will let you know as soon as possible what the exact problem is and how this can be
resolved. Please check back to http://www.dinosaurjr.com”>http://www.dinosaurjr.com for more information. No later then Monday we will have more info for all of you.
All digital and vinyl versions are fine, this problem is exclusive to the
European version of the CD format.

[trensidoh]

Here’s what Lou has to say:

"thanks , in part, to you all..the management was notified and the word went out..the pressing is indeed f-ed.. 30,000 (15,000 currently in stores!) sound like fried shit…ouch..
go to the dinosaur site http://www.dinosaurjr.com”>http://www.dinosaurjr.com and await instructions re: returns.. plans are being made to replace what you bought so you should get in on that action..
what a drag, eh?"

[jeremiah]

Update from PIAS via BleeMusic:
Dear Dinosaur Jr. Fans,
Please note that on the European CD version of the Farm album there is an audio problem. This occurred while duplicating the original master in a duplication studio. The problem occurred when the duplicate was produced, as the software program used for this duplication ‘doubled’ the sound layers. This resulted in a 3dB increase in the overall sound volume.
If you have bought a CD of Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm album in a European shop with the bar code number 5414939004926 and you would like to exchange it with a good version, please go the site mentioned below. There you will find more information on how you can see if you have a copy that has this sound problem and how you can get a new copy of the album. This information will be available on this site as of Tuesday June 30th, 11.00 Hrs GMT (12.00 Hrs CET).
Please go to: http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd”>http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd for more info.
PIAS

[alosaur]

I would love a copy of the faulty cd, can anyone get one now or did they pull them all?

[simmons]

i haven´t heard the faulty cd version. I hope it didn´t turn off people who who were new to dinosaur jr when they bought this cd. have pias sent out new cd´s to replace the faulty cd´s which are stocked in the european record shops? i haven´t seen any info in any shops about this.

[jeremiah]

Just got word from Dinosaur’s manager that PIAS is covering shipment for these

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Hi guys, PIAS is now also covering shipping for this problem.

European Farm CD Audio Problem
Dear Dinosaur Jr. Fans,
Please note that on the European CD version of the Farm album there is an audio problem. This occurred while duplicating the original master in a duplication studio. The problem occurred when the duplicate was produced, as the software program used for this duplication ‘doubled’ the sound layers. This resulted in a 3dB increase in the overall sound volume.

If you have bought a CD of Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm album in a European shop with the bar code number 5414939004926, and you would like to exchange it with a good version, please go the site mentioned below. There you will find more information on how you can see if you have a copy that has this sound problem and how you can get a new copy of the album. Both PIAS and the band would like to offer the fans something extra for this inconvenience, so in addition to a replacement CD, PIAS will email you a link to download an "Over It" Ringtone once they have received your bad copy. A valid email address is required to receive the ringtone. PIAS is now going to cover postage both ways to make this exchange easier and less of an inconvenience for our fans. Once you’ve sent in your bad CD PIAS will include the same amount of stamps, used on your package to get the bad CD to PIAS, in with your replacement copy of Farm. Again, we apologize for this issue and inconvenience. Please go to: http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd”>http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd for more info.
PIAS

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