Skrowaczewski / Minnesota Orchestra - Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe

These recordings were originally part of a four LP set of Ravels' works. This conversion replicates the single LP edition as depicted in the cover art.

The SACD release included a bonus track - Valses nobles et sentimentales - that has not been included in the conversion.

The SACD release featured the original quadraphonic mix tweaked to 5.1 by adding centre and LFE channels that I deleted from my conversion. The quadraphonic mix here is "live in the audience" style with the rear channels recorded using "ambience" microphones at the rear of the concert hall, although the choir for Daphne et Chloe performs from the rear of the hall as the work calls for them to be "distant".
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

Skrowaczewski / Minnesota Orchestra - Ravel: Bolero

These recordings were originally part of a four LP set of Ravels' works. This conversion replicates the single LP edition as depicted in the cover art.

The SACD release included two bonus tracks - the second suite of Daphne et Chloe, which was also included in a separate release of that work, and a short extract of that suite with an added centre channel - that have not been included in the conversion.

The SACD release featured the original quadraphonic mix with an added centre channel - that was silent except for the second bonus track - that I deleted from my conversion. The quadraphonic mix here is "live in the audience" style with the rear channels recorded using "ambience" microphones at the rear of the concert hall.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - Seventh Soujourn

The eighth album from The Moody Blues, and the seventh of the so-called "core seven" by their classic line-up (hence the title). This album saw the Mellotron supplemented by an updated version of the instrument that it had originally evolved from, the Chamberlin.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

The seventh album from The Moody Blues, and the sixth of the so-called "core seven" by their classic line-up. This album saw a return to the full Moodies sound, but was the last where that was largely achieved by the Mellotron.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - A Question Of Balance

The sixth album from The Moody Blues, and the fifth of the so-called "core seven" by their classic line-up. The intention with this album was to simplify the arrangements so the songs were more easily reproduced on stage.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children

The fifth album from The Moody Blues, and the fourth of the so-called "core seven" featuring their classic line-up.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - On The Threshold Of A Dream

The fourth album from The Moody Blues, and the third of the so-called "core seven" featuring their classic line-up.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed

The second album from The Moody Blues, and the first to feature the band's original choice of bass player John Lodge and new boy Justin Hayward.

Although it was "tweaked" for 5.1 surround, the SACD was based on the original quadraphonic release. This conversion has been "untweaked" back to the original quadraphonic mix.

On 25 June 2013, a box set entitled Timeless Flight was released that included DVD-Video discs featuring the tweaked 5.1 mixes from the SACDs in DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital. The original quadraphonic version has been preserved on this conversion.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells

The debut album from Mike Oldfield was also the debut release for the fledgling Virgin label.

The SACD release featured the quadraphonic mix prepared for the Boxed set with an added, unnecessary centre channel that I removed from my conversion. In an attempt to rekindle the affection I once had for this album, for the first and probably only time I also included the stereo mix of the album in the DVD-Audio conversion. The DVD-Video version contains the quadraphonic mix only.
Source: SACD

Converted to: DVD-A MLP 24/88.2, DVD-V DTS 24/48 & Dolby Digital 24/48