| DJGreg 25.12.2015 11:06 |
This is my revision of the famous Houston concert. The first idea was to re-edit the original mono sound for myself so I could listen my favourite songs without blood in my ears, but later all the process transformed into mania of restoring the whole video+audio concert thoroughly. I'm not claiming that my work is brilliant, but I like the result. There're many people who didn't like the manipulation of the dark contrast with the video, but I thought it was necessary because of fickle brightness level throughout the whole video. Anyway - here it is, both audio (FLAC+CUE) and video (MKV). Your comments are desirable c: |
| DJGreg 25.12.2015 11:16 |
Source: VHS shared here a couple of years ago (the whole show) Lineage (Video): VOB >Avisynth (degrain filter)>Lossless AVI File>Adobe Premiere Pro (Contrast editing + sharpening) > MKV Lineage (Audio): Mono PCM (from the VOB) >Adobe Audition (declicking where it was needed, mixing to a stereo pan, mastering)> FLAC Audio Quality: Your subjective opinion Video Quality: Just the same as above |
| DepeX 25.12.2015 14:02 |
Audio seems very good to me, the video still hasn't finished. Anyway, thanks for your efforts! Just a question: why have you used another program for sharpening and adjusting the contrast? I would have done it in Avisynth too. Anyway, I haven't seen the video yet. |
| Bob Harley 25.12.2015 14:38 |
Making video dark is nice when you're sure you won't burry too much informations. There's also a nice trick, you can correct the contrast level, then make it more bright. I noticed changing white balance of whatever it is too. We would need every single camera shot to fix it correctly. I'll download it in 1h20m. I just downloaded the audio. The echo helped A LOT! Ok, now I downloaded the video. It's very good, but the audio is the best part. It sounds more like an official release. |
| BETA215 25.12.2015 15:36 |
Bob Harley wrote: Making video dark is nice when you're sure you won't burry too much informations. There's also a nice trick, you can correct the contrast level, then make it more bright. I noticed changing white balance of whatever it is too. We would need every single camera shot to fix it correctly. I'll download it in 1h20m. I just downloaded the audio. The echo helped A LOT! Do you mean correcting the contrast (as the guide contrast) and adding brightness? |
| Bob Harley 25.12.2015 17:19 |
BETA215 wrote:I don't know, how to call it. Hmm, it's not like typical adding brightness. It's like correcting contrast and then making it less deep. It's like this:Bob Harley wrote: Making video dark is nice when you're sure you won't burry too much informations. There's also a nice trick, you can correct the contrast level, then make it more bright. I noticed changing white balance of whatever it is too. We would need every single camera shot to fix it correctly. I'll download it in 1h20m. I just downloaded the audio. The echo helped A LOT!Do you mean correcting the contrast (as the guide contrast) and adding brightness? link There are still the same informations, but it's slighty better to watch. And it's important to DON'T just correct contrast level, but correct every color - red, green and blue. In these videos it's mostly important to reduce green color. You can notice on Snow's version of Buenos Aires 1981 that the contrast is fixed, but he didn't reduce green color so the background is black, but everything other has a little too much green tint. |
| Oscar J 25.12.2015 17:38 |
Yeah, this is great! Have been thinking about doing something like this to the audio myself. |
| MERQRY 26.12.2015 00:56 |
Oh, it sounds so so so nice! A great gift!! Thank you! |
| pittrek 26.12.2015 04:59 |
Is there a chance to upload some before / after video which would show us exactly what have you done to the video and the audio ? Thanks a lot |
| brians wig 26.12.2015 07:02 |
Looks great, sounds great, but is there any chance you still have the session on your computer so you could produce an interlaced mpeg2 file please for those of us who would like to keep the original video look please? For me it's a shame that you've improved it no end but made it look like it was shot on film. |
| brians wig 26.12.2015 07:03 |
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| DJGreg 26.12.2015 07:35 |
brians wig wrote:brians wig wrote: Looks great, sounds great, but is there any chance you still have the session on your computer so you could produce an interlaced mpeg2 file please for those of us who would like to keep the original video look? For me it's a shame that you've improved it no end but made it look like it was shot on film. Yeap, I'll try to redo it in January. There's a problem with one of my avisynth filters, that kills the original FPS motion look, I'll try to compensate it with the new one, just need to dig into the settings. |
| brians wig 26.12.2015 08:26 |
That's brill, thanks. If you're able to create an mpeg4 but put that interlaced look back into it, that'd be fine and a lesser file size for you than an mpeg2. Whichever works best for you! :) |
| Mr.QueenFan 11.02.2016 16:31 |
Thank you for sharing your work. It looks and sounds amazing! |
| Harry_queenrecordings 14.02.2016 10:08 |
What a great sound! Loving it! Huge thanks for this. |
| Sue Dounim 14.02.2016 22:07 |
The audio: A++ I honestly was working on something that sounded very similar to what you've done but yours is a but tighter sounding.I would have liked it if the audience noise had been raised a bit more, other than that it's the best I've ever heard. The video: A I'm enjoying the true blacks and its nice to have the video without those skips every 5 minutes, but the graininess is honestly distracting and makes fine details look blockey. |
| 99jaystang 14.02.2016 23:39 |
Great sound but I added a boost on the 30hz, and 60 hz level just a tick more on my file, just wasn't getting any kick or thump in that range in my earphones. But great overall sound good job! |
| The Real Wizard 15.02.2016 11:22 |
Sue Dounim wrote: The audio: A++ I honestly was working on something that sounded very similar to what you've done but yours is a but tighter sounding.I would have liked it if the audience noise had been raised a bit more, other than that it's the best I've ever heard.Well, that part isn't really possible since we just have a mono soundtrack that we're working with, and there weren't any mics on the audience since this wasn't intended to be a live album. It's just the drum/guitar/vocal mics picking up the audience. To DJGreg - mighty well done !! This post should've come out with much larger fanfare, as it's a huge improvement. To me it sounds like you've added some compression and reverb, widened the stereo, and possibly EQ'd it a bit. I'm going to post this on Dime, if that's alright. People will love it there. Can you tell us exactly what you did? The audiophiles there are definitely keen on this stuff. I also notice you've done some hiss reduction, and there are some noticeable digital artifacts in the quieter moments like My Melancholy Blues and Freddie's vocal solo after White Man. Curious to hear what it'd sound like without this done to it. I didn't think the tape hiss was overly bad. |
| Sue Dounim 15.02.2016 16:25 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Sue Dounim wrote: The audio: A++ I honestly was working on something that sounded very similar to what you've done but yours is a but tighter sounding.I would have liked it if the audience noise had been raised a bit more, other than that it's the best I've ever heard.Well, that part isn't really possible since we just have a mono soundtrack that we're working with, and there weren't any mics on the audience since this wasn't intended to be a live album. It's just the drum/guitar/vocal mics picking up the audience. Well the version I had made, I had used a compression setting that raised background noise, primarily the audience noise. It also raised the hiss but it wasn't so bad. I honestly would be fine with fake crowd noise if it was mixed very low. |
| ColMan 16.02.2016 09:06 |
Thanks for this! Very nice sound quailty. I like that I almost don't hear the audience. Is the echo added? Or how it was recorded? |
| The Real Wizard 16.02.2016 11:42 |
ColMan wrote: Thanks for this! Very nice sound quailty. I like that I almost don't hear the audience. Is the echo added? Or how it was recorded?It's the same mono video soundtrack as we've always had. He just added reverb and compression. It's definitely not echo, which is distinctly different from reverb. Echo is like Brian's guitar solo where you hear the same sound again, whereas reverb "reverberates" for a bit longer and dissipates. |
| The Real Wizard 16.02.2016 23:21 |
DJGreg wrote: This is my revision of the famous Houston concert. The first idea was to re-edit the original mono sound for myself so I could listen my favourite songs without blood in my ears, but later all the process transformed into mania of restoring the whole video+audio concert thoroughly.Have you considered doing the same with the Earls Court audio? It'd be a fab addition to the collection. If so, then just be sure you've got the best version. There are plenty. |
| pittrek 17.02.2016 03:00 |
So I have finally noticed there's a link in the first post :-) Thank you very much ! The video isn't that good, but the audio is simply brilliant! I agree with TRW, if you could play with things like Earls Court, or any other video based recordings, it would be great. |
| . 17.02.2016 04:22 |
Audio is a real improvement, nicely done! |
| Bob Harley 17.02.2016 14:05 |
The Real Wizard wrote:What about this?DJGreg wrote: This is my revision of the famous Houston concert. The first idea was to re-edit the original mono sound for myself so I could listen my favourite songs without blood in my ears, but later all the process transformed into mania of restoring the whole video+audio concert thoroughly.Have you considered doing the same with the Earls Court audio? It'd be a fab addition to the collection. If so, then just be sure you've got the best version. There are plenty. link |
| The Real Wizard 18.02.2016 00:59 |
Bob Harley wrote: What about this? linkNot too bad ! But you don't have the best possible source recording to begin with. I'll post it tomorrow. |
| on my way up 18.02.2016 05:38 |
I initially didn't download this because I thought it was yet another version of a very well-known recording. Boy, I was wrong! This is just tremendous! What you did to this recording is nothing short of astounding... In this quality it could easily be released officially! Thank you so much for making a great recording from my favourite era even much much better. And folks, imagine our friend working on those raw soundboards from all those classic concerts they supposedly have in the archives .... |
| Mr.QueenFan 18.02.2016 06:19 |
I was away from QZ for almost two months, and when i came back and downloaded this i was very impressed that people were jumping on this topic like crazy. In a way i thought that maybe i missed something and people already owned a version of this in this quality or superior. The first time i heard this i instatntly recognized this share as a classic. It sounds like an official release. It's just beautiful to listen to this concert in this quality. "Love of my life" sounds superb! When i'm watching a live video of Queen, the audio is what really does it for me. I can live with a not perfect video with a perfect audio, but i simply cannot watch a good video with bad audio, that being one of the reasons i don't watch the Hyde Park'76 gig. So, if you're reading this post just grab what DJGreg uploaded because unless QP releases this gig, this is going to become a classic among Queen fans. |
| Sue Dounim 18.02.2016 20:45 |
I dunno about you guys but I'd love to hear what he could do with 1981/02/28 |
| Bob Harley 19.02.2016 03:01 |
Sue Dounim wrote: I dunno about you guys but I'd love to hear what he could do with 1981/02/28I think every unofficial soundboard recording needs reverb effect. Some months ago I was experimenting with echo effect, but it wasn't as good as reverb. Some samples: Buenos Aires 28/2/1981 link Buenos Aires 3/1/1981 link Hyde Park 18/9/1981 link Sao Paulo 20/3/1981 link |
| queenside 20.02.2016 02:32 |
thanks a lot for this! sound amazing! but is this the best video of the concert? |
| . 20.02.2016 07:47 |
queenside wrote: thanks a lot for this! sound amazing! but is this the best video of the concert? If you sync DJGregs audio with the PAL DVD shared long ago it looks fine to me. The DVD is 704x576 resolution which allows for a slightly higher bitrate, so you would have to convert the audio to AC3 (as LPCM audio might cause some problems) That's how I made my DVD and I'm happy with the result as there was no need to re-encode the video. |
| The Real Wizard 20.02.2016 11:37 |
Fab job, Kurgan ! Feel free to post the DVD here in the announce section. |
| queenside 20.02.2016 12:58 |
i agree with the real wizard, it would be great to have this in the best possible audio and video quality available. |
| DepeX 20.02.2016 13:18 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Fab job, Kurgan ! Feel free to post the DVD here in the announce section. +1! That would be for sure very appreciated. |
| 99jaystang 20.02.2016 17:59 |
pretty please Kurgan :) |
| people on streets 20.02.2016 18:09 |
Thanks for the share. Great to watch the video with this audio! |
| people on streets 20.02.2016 18:10 |
Nice quality Kurgan. Why dvd? MKV would allow best possible video + lossless audio combined. |
| . 21.02.2016 04:02 |
people on streets wrote: Nice quality Kurgan. Why dvd? MKV would allow best possible video + lossless audio combined.I won't bore you with my reasoning as it involves a comfy sofa and large screen TV. MKV would of course support lossless audio, and there are plenty of people on here capable of creating such a file. |
| BETA215 21.02.2016 04:37 |
^ You can send the video stream to any of us and we'll make a MKV version with lossless audio. |
| DepeX 21.02.2016 04:43 |
The Kurgan wrote:people on streets wrote: Nice quality Kurgan. Why dvd? MKV would allow best possible video + lossless audio combined.I won't bore you with my reasoning as it involves a comfy sofa and large screen TV. MKV would of course support lossless audio, and there are plenty of people on here capable of creating such a file. Technically, i can do it, but what's exactly your Houston VIDEO source? Cause I haven't got any 704x576 copy of it. |
| BETA215 21.02.2016 04:53 |
DepeX: 1) Check your PM box. 2) That video Kurgan is talking about is from his own collection. |
| DepeX 21.02.2016 05:10 |
!) If you're talking about the PM you sent me some weeks ago, I have replied but I assume that you haven't received the notification eMail (like me) 2) Ok ;-) |
| BETA215 21.02.2016 06:07 |
I replied you that PM in January 31st! Check it again :S |
| DepeX 21.02.2016 06:29 |
My last PM to you goes back to February 6th. Have you received it? |
| . 21.02.2016 12:25 |
This is the DVD I used. LPCM audio shows as AC3 link |
| DepeX 21.02.2016 13:46 |
Ok, I've sent you a PM, Kurgan :-) |
| BETA215 21.02.2016 13:47 |
DepeX, I haven't received any PM. Please, try to resend it, and add any Facebook account you have (just to make things smoothier). |
| DepeX 21.02.2016 14:03 |
Done ;-) I've sent you the pm once again. |
| Nitroboy 21.02.2016 14:16 |
The Kurgan wrote:people on streets wrote: Nice quality Kurgan. Why dvd? MKV would allow best possible video + lossless audio combined.I won't bore you with my reasoning as it involves a comfy sofa and large screen TV. MKV would of course support lossless audio, and there are plenty of people on here capable of creating such a file. A dual-layer (8.5GB) DVD would support the Houston concert including LPCM audio - all on a single disc. An MKV would be preferable for a lot of us though :) |
| . 21.02.2016 14:19 |
Nitroboy wrote: A dual-layer (8.5GB) DVD would support the Houston concert including LPCM audio - all on a single disc.High bitrate video (9000+) alongside LPCM audio causes playback problems on most DVD players (and even VLC) That's why I re-encoded my DVD audio to AC3. I'm pretty certain this is the 704x576 video source I used as the menu screen shots are the same. link Download link: link Now you should have all the ingredients you need for your MKV with ''lossless'' audio. |
| rhapsody8 25.02.2016 02:13 |
Thanks for the great upgrade. Can someone please share the Houston concert (audio only) seperated tracks instead of one big flac file. I don't know how I can do it and don't have a hardware to do it... Many many thanks again... |
| The Real Wizard 25.02.2016 17:00 |
rhapsody8 wrote: Can someone please share the Houston concert (audio only) seperated tracks instead of one big flac file. I don't know how I can do it and don't have a hardware to do it...I've done it, but I want to wait to hear from DJGreg to hear exactly what he did with it before I do up a text file and such. Also, ideally, I'd like to have another version without the hiss reduction. That's the only part I found unnecessary, as a bit of tape hiss is character. The digital artifacts left behind are heard in the quieter moments, and really shouldn't be there, as far as I'm concerned. But that one small blemish aside, it's still excellent. |
| Sue Dounim 25.02.2016 17:18 |
If whenever somebody makes this DVD or MKV or whichever, if they could fix the lighting and contrast before encoding that'd be great |
| DepeX 25.02.2016 23:52 |
The Real Wizard wrote:If you can wait for a week, more or less, I'll share something similar :-)rhapsody8 wrote: Can someone please share the Houston concert (audio only) seperated tracks instead of one big flac file. I don't know how I can do it and don't have a hardware to do it...I've done it, but I want to wait to hear from DJGreg to hear exactly what he did with it before I do up a text file and such. Also, ideally, I'd like to have another version without the hiss reduction. That's the only part I found unnecessary, as a bit of tape hiss is character. The digital artifacts left behind are heard in the quieter moments, and really shouldn't be there, as far as I'm concerned. But that one small blemish aside, it's still excellent. |
| Sue Dounim 26.02.2016 07:18 |
Actually, I'm really starting to warm up to DJGreg's version of the video |
| Nitroboy 27.02.2016 14:16 |
Forgive me, because I haven't actually listened to the (seemingly!) great work done by DJGreg, BUT! Did this guy rip off your work, taking the credit for himself (as he always does)? |
| The Real Wizard 27.02.2016 20:43 |
^ I wouldn't say he's taking credit. He just uploaded it to YouTube, which is pretty harmless, I think. It's not like he said he's the one who did the sound restoration or anything. |
| . 21.06.2016 07:10 |
Did anyone create audio discs yet? |
| Nitroboy 21.06.2016 08:19 |
The Kurgan wrote:First time I hear of such problems. It's part of the DVD standard, and as such DVD players should be able to handle it?Nitroboy wrote: A dual-layer (8.5GB) DVD would support the Houston concert including LPCM audio - all on a single disc.High bitrate video (9000+) alongside LPCM audio causes playback problems on most DVD players (and even VLC) That's why I re-encoded my DVD audio to AC3. Especially VLC on a computer. |
| . 21.06.2016 08:49 |
Nitroboy wrote:The Kurgan wrote:First time I hear of such problems. It's part of the DVD standard, and as such DVD players should be able to handle it? Especially VLC on a computer.Nitroboy wrote: A dual-layer (8.5GB) DVD would support the Houston concert including LPCM audio - all on a single disc.High bitrate video (9000+) alongside LPCM audio causes playback problems on most DVD players (and even VLC) That's why I re-encoded my DVD audio to AC3. Create a disc with LPCM audio without re-encoding the video. If plays on all DVD players and VLC without problems, you can prove me wrong. I already tried it by the way, which is why I used ac3. |
| . 21.06.2016 08:55 |
http://www.queenconcerts.com/queenzone/1454649.html |
| Defining Awesome 23.04.2018 23:34 |
Can someone re-upload this? I can't download torrents on this site. Thanks! |
