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    Dweezil Zappa: 64-bit Computing & The Frank Zappa Archive

    DAWs Of Future Past

    Frank Zappa produced a vast amount of recorded material during his career, often pushing both his musicians and the technology of the day to extremes. The task of editing, mixing and archiving these recordings is being undertaken by his son Dweezil, with the help of some cutting-edge computing hardware.

    People Sep 2004
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    Q. How does the SACD format achieve higher sound quality?

    I've read that the SACD format uses a 1-bit word length throughout. Why is this the case, and how does it yield higher audio quality than standard 16-bit CDs?

    Sound Advice Aug 2004
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    Q. Should I master my material for vinyl?

    I had four tracks transferred to vinyl and told the pressing plant to do any necessary EQ'ing required. I got the test pressings back and found them to be very harsh in the upper frequencies when compared to my CD master. Should I get my tracks professionally mastered for vinyl next time?

    Sound Advice Feb 2004
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