| C_Matt 03.09.2015 23:31 |
Hi everyone! It's time to start with the 2.0 version of ADatR, the second HD Revision. This one has the goal of replacing the first one. It has a more balanced sound, less harsh, less raw and more warm and full. You may not notice any change with the last one, but if you put them together you'll find some major changes. Here I leave you StL, with the notes of the old version. This one has a stronger snare, warmer vocals, enhanced bass, clearer piano, more understandable guitars, more distinguishable voices in the backing vocals, deeper toms, re-balanced EQ, heavier kick... Enjoy! . |
| Vali 04.09.2015 05:34 |
just listened to this, Matt ... holly shit, simply put: SPECTACULAR !! almost wet my pants with those crystal clear backing vocals and with Freddie's last line... arrrghhh !!! looking forward for the rest, this has always been my fave album ! |
| Oscar J 04.09.2015 11:09 |
Hey Matt, this sounds amazing. A few things: I preferred when the choir faded out before the build up part, and I also preferred the longer pause of the original version. Maybe you can do one version that's a bit more true to the original? There's also a really harsh glitch at about 4:40 into the song. When you say " It has a more balanced sound, less harsh, less raw and more warm and full" that's all fine and dandy for a song like this, but other songs like Tie Your Mother Down and White Man are meant to sound harsh and raw. Please take this into consideration as well. :) |
| dave76 05.09.2015 10:49 |
Hey Matt. Is it possible to re-upload The Miracle again? |
| C_Matt 24.09.2015 00:08 |
Happy to read you! Thank you for your comments guys! I'm looking forward to finish it too! I've been working with this one, AKoM, HS and 'Jazz' all together and I'm doing it at fast speed since half of the work is already done. Dave, I answered in the other post, but as a brief, I can't do it since I don't have the complete album anymore. I can do an alternative version which is more true to the original for CD 2. That glitch is actually Roger's voice at the very end, but sounds harsh and it's a bit loud. I lowered it, thank you! And don't worry, Oscar. I have in mind the balance of the sound. When I said that I meant it for the general sound of the album, but here I leave a bit of 'White Man' (with the guitar noise back again lol). It's harsh, punchier and raw than StL. Enjoy! |
| C_Matt 24.09.2015 00:17 |
And here's GOFLB. I've been working a lot with this one. Since the last version I've gave to it a similar treatment like StL, plus a re-cleaned hi-hat, punchier bass at key points, a soft reverb to Freddie's voice, balanced volume between Freddie and Brian at the very beginning, and clipping removed. There's a lot of work even if it's unnoticed. And with WM, I enhanced the bass, deleted that old radio effect from Freddie's voice, gave a lot of punch to the drums, cleaned the hi-hat, harsher guitars, restored the hiss... I can't remember very well right now. In a few day's I'll upload TYMD (a completely new mix) and 'Drowse'. Enjoy! . |
| C_Matt 24.09.2015 00:21 |
Of course... GOFLB lol . |
| C_Matt 24.09.2015 00:23 |
Ok... It's not me, the page doesn't let me upload the song. |
| Oscar J 24.09.2015 04:55 |
Wow, White Man is everything I ever wanted it to be! Huge! GOFLB sounds magnificent as well, though some of Freddies S and T's sound a bit harsh when listening through headphones (decent pair of Sennheisers). But then, I usually listen to Queen on speakers, so it doesn't really matter. :) |
| Vali 25.09.2015 03:49 |
Listening to White Man right now and as Oscar said above, it sounds so HUGE ! re GOFLB.... the pristine quality is simply stunning !! tks Matt ! |
| Lord Fickle 26.09.2015 05:22 |
With regards STL, most of it sounds great, but I agree about the transition from "Someday I'm gonna be free lord...", and there's an untidy cut off to the backing vocals at 1:28, which is there on the stems, but could be repaired. I actually prefer the version on the Hollywood remix where there is a pause before the "Find me..." chanting starts, but something to make the transition seems slightly less 'rushed' would be good, in my opinion. One other thought - the end is great with the extra bit of Freddie, but how about adding that final piano note from the original, just to finish it nicely without the fade? That would make the ending perfect. :) |
| Back2TheLight 27.09.2015 22:36 |
Matt, I have your entire collection of The Miracle from when you did it (downloaded all of it). If you want to shoot me your email address I can re send it to you :) |
| Back2TheLight 27.09.2015 22:36 |
Matt, your ADATR pretty much was perfection already...you're telling me that you can improve beyond that?! |
| ouhsammy 04.10.2015 04:17 |
Thanks Matt for all the work you've done. It's truly amazing and we rediscover all little parts of the tracks! Take your precious time, we'll wait as long as it need. |
| C_Matt 08.10.2015 01:16 |
Thank you guys! I've been working in other songs, and with HS too. I was in the stadium by Friday night seeing Queen live! What a show. I went to the hotel, got a photo with Spike and Neil, but couldn't catch Brian or Roger. I gave Jim Beach a CD with remixes when he was getting in a cab, and a few days ago a mail came thanking me for the CD's. I tought that they will never answer, but that simple mail made my day. Now, with the songs, yeah, I know that about the S's and T's, but its very common in Freddie, mainly the S's. Songs like 'Bicycle Race' or 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' kill me in that sense. Anyway, I'm happy to know that you liked these few songs guys! This would be the definitive polish... at least until the multitracks are released lol. Thank you Vali for your kind words and support! Hi, Fickle! I'm sorry, but I can't find the cut off where you say. You mean that the backing vocals end a bit abruptly? I'm going to do some alternative version with a different ending adding the very last piano note. So I'll check that transition and make it less harsh. You and Oscar are right about that little pause, it's a good idea to extend it! I'll make it a bit longer, but not as the Hollywood Records remix which is a bit excessive. Bambams, that would be great! It has been a lot of time since I don't hear that revision, but a few songs remained and I don't think that are good at all. I like how the old Jazz Revision sounded trough! But now I could do it so much different. It would be great to re-upload it for those who want it, thank you very much! The mail is c_mattremixes@hotmail.com . And about ADatR, yes, I could improve a bit more some detailed aspects and give it a closer sound to AKoM or QII, more balanced. Thank you! Thank you Ouhsammy! It's a joy to me too listening this fresh versions and doing them, trough sometimes it can take a lot of time. And here's 'Drowse': . |
| brians wig 08.10.2015 03:42 |
Drowse. A lot of people don't like it for some reason, but I LOVE it. Although I'll listen to anything with Roger singing. So. Thanks for doing this one early on Matt :) HOWEVER. There's a strange double tapping sound sound at 29 seconds in. Quite low in the mix, but I can hear it. Any ideas? |
| Back2TheLight 09.10.2015 11:59 |
No problem buddy...I will send Jazz and The Miracle once I get home from work. I've collected everything you've put out this far. I actually thought your work on The Miracle sounded really good. Jazz has and is my least favorite out of all the albums, so I listened to it the least, but I do have it. |
| dceplay 13.10.2015 22:13 |
sorry, double post |
| dceplay 13.10.2015 22:20 |
So, bambams or Matt, Is the original Jazz (HD Revision) posted and available yet?? |
| Back2TheLight 20.10.2015 18:07 |
I can't find a way to upload it unfortunately, so the simple answer is no. Not that I don't want to, I simply don't know how :( maybe I can do a torrent somehow? If someone can talk me through it, I can seed it. |
| beatmichael 20.10.2015 21:14 |
This: link is beyond a doubt the easiest method of file sharing. If it doesn't work for you, I can do it. I have the files. |
| beatmichael 20.10.2015 21:20 |
Never mind. Here it is: link |
| BETA215 21.10.2015 02:54 |
bambams, you can upload archives in this pages: OneDrive (onedrive.live.com) [before named SkyDrive] MEGA (mega.nz) [it's the son of the good old MegaUpload]. MediaFire (mediafire.com). And, according to beatmichael, also to zippyshare (zippyshare.com). You can also use WeTransfer for temporary links. |
| dceplay 21.10.2015 04:08 |
beatmichael - the download on zippyshare worked great; thanks a bunch for the link!! :) |
| C_Matt 17.11.2015 13:18 |
Great! I'm happy to know that one of my first remixes have been recovered, even if it's not great is interesting to hear it again. I'll download as soon as I can hear it. I've been really absent for a month, and I'm slow progressing with the revisions, but they are sounding great. I'll share something as soon as I can. ADatR is almost re-finished. |