The format is 320kbps MP3s, and is HIGHLY recommended.
Also many tracks were rendered on my old system and I don't have many of the original masters left (damn hard drive crashes and I'm lazy at backing up) If it makes any audiophiles feel better, the originals were rendered at 24bit so there is minimal loss at the MP3 conversion stage.
The hardcopy CD release was part of the original Kickstarter reward system, IIRC. And like the other physical rewards, BT and the gang are working hard to get them manufactured and out to the good folks who supported IQ in this crazy en devour!
There was no CD. It would have been a double or triple CD anyway!!
Everything was originally rendered down to 320kbps MP3 and then OGG for the game. I've spectrum analyzed 320s vs FLAC vs WAV and the only real loss is psychoacoustic information that wouldn't be heard anyway.
To get around that you would have to add one more step - converting to WAV first with antialiasing filter THEN to lower bitrate MP3/Whatever that transcoding is working from a lossless-version-of-the-lossy-mp3There was no CD. It would have been a double or triple CD anyway!!
I see thanks.Everything was originally rendered down to 320kbps MP3 and then OGG for the game. I've spectrum analyzed 320s vs FLAC vs WAV and the only real loss is psychoacoustic information that wouldn't be heard anyway.
As I said, the benefit of FLAC is not that it would sound better than 320 Kbps MP3, but that it has all the original data, so when you encode FLAC -> Lossy codec XYZ, you can still keep it transparent (i.e. the result would sound the same). But when you encode 320 Kbps MP3 -> Lossy codec XYZ, the result might be impossible to keep on the same level of quality even if you set encoding transparency level for the codec XYZ. Simply because each lossy codec has its own ways to cut corners for compression which can be good on their own, but when they combine it becomes worse.
To get around that you would have to add one more step - converting to WAV first with antialiasing filter THEN to lower bitrate MP3/Whatever that transcoding is working from a lossless-version-of-the-lossy-mp3
Although there was talk of having a super-limited-edition-vinyl pressing of a few select tracks...
Beer Beer Beer.mp3
Choose your PAth.mp3
Sneaking.mp3
Steve's Archery tune.mp3
The Beer Song.mp3
Very interesting video on digital signals [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIQ9IXSUzuM&feature=youtu.be[/url] ([url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIQ9IXSUzuM&feature=youtu.be[/url])
and great article on audio scamming [url]http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/10-01-06/#feature[/url] ([url]http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/10-01-06/#feature[/url])
and great article on audio scamming [url]http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/10-01-06/#feature[/url] ([url]http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/10-01-06/#feature[/url])
again I say done and done, nice sound and even in my audio editor it looks nice, so doesnt look chopped at the tops and bottoms as most compressed mp3I meant Audio CD not data, we're restricted to around 70mins of audio per CD, and I think the soundtrack clocks in at around 2 hours give or take. It would fit on 2 CDs...and 5 Double sided Vinyls ;)
233mb rar? 271 total, that would be odd if that wouldnt fit on 2 cds
or double sided wax,
some of these tracks are wicked (most are) just saying a huge thanks!
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My own opinion on why they don't sell FLACs is because noone can tell the difference between MP3 320s and we're still living in an age where data-plans and storage are an issue. I'm an audiophile by trade but I see through a lot of the BS when it comes to hi-fidelity-audio. Neil Young's crazy toblerone system for one is one such system. What would be better would be to introduce an MP3 system with a valve/tube pre-amp and AudioTechnica headphones included. THAT'S what you need to have a good audio experience. If anyone thinks listening to FLACs on an iPhone through Beats by Dre is a real audio experience, they've been thoroughly fleeced.
hmm sorry ill have to go with the eight track or.. 78rpm victrola!Although there was talk of having a super-limited-edition-vinyl pressing of a few select tracks...
I, for one, am waiting for the super-duper EXTREMELY limited highly-sought-after collector's special edition in the following formats:
1. Eight-Track tape
2. Reel-to-reel tape
3. 78 rpm Victrola record
4. Wax cylinders (one for each song)
Sickfiction - take your pick.
(I've got my finger crossed for the Wax Cylinders, personally...)
I believe there was one track in the game that didn't make it, the prelude music - as it had the baron/daughter dialogue mixed in with it... I think.. I don't think that made it in anyway
... if you notice something from the game (music not 2s sound effects etc) let us know and I'll make it available
Here you are!
Bt
Actually may be these are two different themes (or one with two distinct parts?).I'll have a fish about and see if I can find it without the dialog! keep 'em peeled
First is slow during the dialog with the baron's daughter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wBZ-hOgLOc&t=2m32s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wBZ-hOgLOc&t=2m32s)
And second one is fast during the chase and escape (this scene and music for it are gold):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wBZ-hOgLOc&t=3m13s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wBZ-hOgLOc&t=3m13s)
I didn't find either of them in the OST.
I don't think so, it was codenamed QFI ROCK SHREDDER WAH, but got a proper name later on. I believe there was one track in the game that didn't make it, the prelude music - as it had the baron/daughter dialogue mixed in with it... I think.. I don't think that made it in anyway, if you notice something from the game (music not 2s sound effects etc) let us know and I'll make it available
That track has the baron/daughter audio mixed into the music in the VOC file.