Hans Zimmer / The Ring (Deluxe Edition) / 24/88.2 / FLAC / MP3

Back by not-so popular demand. No, really, it all started with a post made by Fjnanfag which can read here (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f2/%5Bpoll%5D-ask-sonicadventure-deluxe-edition-your-favorite-179037/4.html#post2778850). In order to understand the re-upload of this score (don�t ask for others, it won�t happen) you need to read those posts first.

Did you read them? Good. As a special treat I�m therefore offering the (almost) original master files used to create this release 3 years ago. Not many of you might know it (simply because of a lack of interest in those matters) but I remaster/master everything in 32/192. It�s of course upsampled and not real HiRes stuff. When it�s finalized, I downsample to 96 kHz, that is the version I myself listen to all the time (for convenience reasons). When something is released here, I process it further. Most of the time, I employ more or less slight brickwall limiting, resample the 96 kHz master down to 44.1, then dither it to 16 bit.

Meaning: the CD & MP3 version is louder than my master. By exactly 3.79 dB. In order for you to be able to compare them you need to lower the gain by -3.79 dB. Why? When music is louder it will sound better to us humans, even though it�s the same music. What can you do with the 24/88.2 version? Not much I�m afraid. You can�t burn it to CD, nor can you move it to your smartphone. You can burn a DVD-Audio or an audio-only BluRay of course. Or you could just listen to it on your HiRes capable stereo. For anyone who doesn�t understand what I just wrote, don�t worry. Just take the FLAC or MP3 version and you�ll be good.

For those of you who already got it all those years ago, you don�t need to download it again (unless you want the HiRes version), it has not been changed.

Have fun – again! 🙂

Tracklist:

1. Suite 11:15
2. The Funeral 1:39
3. Shelter Mountain Inn 1:00
4. Seven Days 1:56
5. Lighthouses & Flys 2:17
6. Lighthouses & Anna Morgan 3:35
7. Aidan�s Theme 1:22
8. Before you die you see the Ring 2:24
9. Incident on the Ferry 2:00
10. The Morgan�s Farm 3:55
11. Aidan�s Drawing 1:52
12. Lighthouse Music 2:34
13. The Suicide & Samara�s Room 4:58
14. Shelter Mountain Inn – Reprise 1:24
15. Discovery 1:21
16. The Well 1:09
17. Finally Home 5:12
18. She never Sleeps 2:30
19. The Videotape goes to Hell 1:21
20. End Credits 8:10
21. She never Sleeps (Remix) 2:17
22. Let the Dead get in (Remix) 3:59
23. Seven Days (Remix) 3:24
24. Television (Remix) 4:01

AND NOW A WARNING:

Once the links expire, I won�t upload it again, someone else has to do that (maybe by creating mirrors?)

FLAC:
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1ZV5E6VB/SevenShortDays.part1.rar_links
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/R8SASZUM/SevenShortDays.part2.rar_links

MP3:
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1SB9HLWE/SevenRatherShortDays.rar_links

24/88.2:
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/PYLBML2T/SevenLongDays.part1.rar_links
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/WQPUKLGD/SevenLongDays.part2.rar_links
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/LAF3VTOR/SevenLongDays.part3.rar_links
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1WTW4MDT/SevenLongDays.part4.rar_links
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1J9S50YM/SevenLongDays.part5.rar_links

Password: SamaraNeverSleeps!

All of a sudden the pw won’t work!!! :-O

Thanks upload.

Epic upload. Thanks!

So, what type of music would you say this is like? I’m not a big fan of Zimmer post Gladiator – I prefer the classical orchestral style. Do you think this would be my cup of tea?

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I just felt I didn�t do a good job on the first version, it look imbalanced and too dark without colour. The new one changes that…

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So, what type of music would you say this is like? I’m not a big fan of Zimmer post Gladiator – I prefer the classical orchestral style. Do you think this would be my cup of tea?

I don�t know, just try it. It�s quite melancholic and it foreshadows some of the stuff Hans Zimmer did for The DaVinci Code. One major instrument of The Ring is a reverbed piano… so why don�t you try it out? IMO it�s one of the most underrated scores from Hans Zimmer and I prefer it over POTC.

Holy goodness. Probably my FAVORITE movie score of all time. You have honestly made me a VERY happy person.

I’ve never even heard of this, but I’m going to get it anyway, just because I was/am so impressed with your work on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Definitely keep up the great work!

Finally home is my most favorite track! Sounds so beautiful and Sad. :3 Thanks so much for the upload!

Thanks!

THANKS THIS IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS SCORE SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your work.

could you upload an mp3 version please??? jijijij… sorry, bad joke…
thanks for this…

could you upload an mp3 version please??? jijijij… sorry, bad joke…
thanks for this…

Seven Days

🙂

Wonderful – far and away my favourite Zimmer score – a big thank you for all your efforts on this! I guarantee I’ll enjoy it!

Can`t wait for your Air Force One version too thanks!

Well done, SonicAdventure!

Your DeLuxe Edition is a treat. But let’s hear a second opinion first.

CU!

Many thanks SonicAdventure! 😀

Well done, SonicAdventure!

Your DeLuxe Edition is a treat. But let’s hear a second opinion first.

CU!

Indeed, and the source material posted by Takehiro is another one. I wouldn’t let go one for the other… A 2-CD set it is for me.

Now Sonic already knows my own opinion, wich is not 100% positive if I consider the qualities of the original source, but not too far… But that’s a long discussion we already had together – and matters of choices (wich seem perfect for Zimmer fans, unlike me) …

… I’m starving to read the constructive opinion of a sound specialist like you though, cause I don’t think we had such a honour yet.

Is there someone enough sympathetic to upload it again <3

i second this request. does anyone have it and can re-upload it please?

Here you go:

DepositFiles (http://depositfiles.com/files/bn0ep4sh9)

Here you go:

DepositFiles (http://depositfiles.com/files/bn0ep4sh9)

thank

yes good thanks

many thanks

Could anyone reup the FLAC version ? thanks !

I’d second that request. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks

No one 🙁 ?

there is a new link on the first page towards the end… did you miss it?

Edit: forget what i said, that link was not for the flac version… i wish the poster could have mentioned that

Can somebody please re-up the FLAC?

Can somebody please re-up the FLAC

Can somebody please re-up the FLAC

Can somebody please re-up the FLAC

It looks like I’ve found this thread too late. Even the re-up link is dead. I would really appreciate if someone could re-up this. Thanks so much in advance!

ok cool this looks good

I too would like to request a re-up. If anyone is out there who has this edition in FLAC and is willing to share that would be splendid.

I would be interested in a re-up too 🙂

Can somebody please re-up the FLAC? 🙂

This is my reupload, work of the master who don�t like leechers like myself 🙂

Hans Zimmer – The Ring ~ DeLuxe Edition (Remastered) – FLAC

https://mega.co.nz/#!ikY3hawQ!Bskhoy4v4L4DYbMTAIAgVKIVrRH2NDGoXRlNMMf wZ4U

Thanks.

Thanks!

thanks for the reup

Thank you!

This is my reupload, work of the master who don�t like leechers like myself 🙂

I think I need to remember your name 🙂

I think I need to remember your name 🙂
I�m just trying to earn Bourne Supremacy FLAC links 😉

Thanks so much for the re-up! I know SonicAdventure doesn’t want people doing this, so I almost didn’t take you up on your share, but he does such amazing work that I couldn’t resist in the end. So thanks, again, and thanks even more to you, SonicAdventure, for letting the re-up stay up. 🙂

Thanks so much for the re-up! I know SonicAdventure doesn’t want people doing this, so I almost didn’t take you up on your share, but he does such amazing work that I couldn’t resist in the end. So thanks, again, and thanks even more to you, SonicAdventure, for letting the re-up stay up. 🙂

Actually, it�s the other way round. I really want people to share or re-share what I did.

Because I think that�s what ‘sharing’ is about. You see, the moment my links have expired, I feel that my deed is done so to speak. After that it�s up to one of those people who downloaded it to share it again. That is – for me – sharing 😉

thanks for the re-up.

edit: nice Remixes, I’m loving that. Some grooving serial killer-stuff going on there.

Actually, it�s the other way round. I really want people to share or re-share what I did.

Because I think that�s what ‘sharing’ is about. You see, the moment my links have expired, I feel that my deed is done so to speak. After that it�s up to one of those people who downloaded it to share it again. That is – for me – sharing 😉

Ah. Good to know. I’d be willing to help out with that in the future.

Thanks charlie for re-sharing SonicAdventure’s work !

Thank you charlie_k

It is back. And I�ve added a HiRes option. Grab it while you can (and if you�re interested in such a thing).

It is back. And I�ve added a HiRes option. Grab it while you can (and if you�re interested in such a thing).

Thanks for the share. As expected there is no audible sound quality difference to my ears. The spectral analysis does look very legit for a fake 24/88.2 release though. By the way, is there only added info in terms of sample rate, or also in terms of bit depth/sample size? Makes me wonder if there ever comes a time that enables us to differentiate between 16/44.1 and high resolution audio how a release like this would sound.

Regards.

By the way, is there only added info in terms of sample rate, or also in terms of bit depth/sample size? Makes me wonder if there ever comes a time that enables us to differentiate between 16/44.1 and high resolution audio how a release like this would sound.

Added info regarding Bit depth? No. But one could of course argue about that. A ‘normal’ upsample using 24 / 32 bits fills the interpolated data with zeroes. Mine would be the same until I start working on it (-> processing it). Since I process any Edition with EQ, stereo phase tools and whatnot, I introduce millions of new possible values (32 bit floating point keeps rounding errors much lower)… though those values naturally are derived from manipulation/interpolation. So I in fact create new floating point values from integer-based material like 16 bit.

But it�s all academic since it doesn�t have any actual resolution advantage. I do this only to keep errors below audibility levels.

Added info regarding Bit depth? No. But one could of course argue about that. A ‘normal’ upsample using 24 / 32 bits fills the interpolated data with zeroes. Mine would be the same until I start working on it (-> processing it). Since I process any Edition with EQ, stereo phase tools and whatnot, I introduce millions of new possible values (32 bit floating point keeps rounding errors much lower)… though those values naturally are derived from manipulation/interpolation. So I in fact create new floating point values from integer-based material like 16 bit.

But it�s all academic since it doesn�t have any actual resolution advantage. I do this only to keep errors below audibility levels.

I have literally zero experience with actual music manipulation. The most advanced music editing I have ever done is looping a few tracks, which I immediately discarded on the account of sounding appalling, which cannot even officially be labeled as manipulation of music. When I imagine your "imaging" technique I cannot help but compare it in my mind to the frame interpolation techniques modern 120 Hz+ televisions utilize, which while completely gratuitous for movies, is still a technique that "works" to some degree. Though it is apparent I am way out of my capabilities of comprehension here hence will refrain from construing any further comments.

Only releases that originate from a 24-bit source would benefit more from a 24-bit release. The Lord of the Ring’s complete recordings DVD-A discs are 5.1 24/48 (16-bit LFE, 20-bit surround, and 24-bit L+R) if I recall correctly. But I presume the majority of your releases stem from a 16-bit files anyway.

I see that I forgot to actually like your OP as I obtained the link from a mirror upload by charlie later in this thread. Which is completely unacceptable, especially since I listen to this release the most of all your Deluxe Editions. Such a great arrangement to listen to from beginning to end sans headaches. I like Zimmer, but I find it hard to listen to his scores from beginning to end because they are somewhat fatiguing.

Regards.

Thanks, Sonic!

When I imagine your "imaging" technique I cannot help but compare it in my mind to the frame interpolation techniques modern 120 Hz+ televisions utilize, which while completely gratuitous for movies, is still a technique that "works" to some degree. Though it is apparent I am way out of my capabilities of comprehension here hence will refrain from construing any further comments.

This method wasn�t my idea, someone described it years ago on a forum that has long been dead since. It has some advantages and some disadvantage but what I�m not doing is adding new material. I�m just interpolating data prior to working on it. Imagine points within a defined space, point A and point B. Now, when I upsample / increase bit depth I sort of move them further apart, their distance increases. To fill up the resulting void, new points have to be created. So you end up with point A, A1, A2, AB1, AB2, AB2.5, BA0, etc. until you reach point B. TVs do it differently, they actually create new pictures based on what comes before and after. It�s similar but not the same since you end up with new material. The algorithms used for this kind of processing incorporate statistical data derived from thousands of image situations, combined with math. That�s why you can sometimes witness errors, they just cannot ‘know’ every picture situation that exists.

My upsampling method however is pure math, nothing else.

A fitting comparison would be the 36 bit output mode for HDMI. Imagine a 36 bit-capable BluRay player connected to a TV set having the same abilities. Yet BluRays have a colour bit depth of 24 bit so effectively the BluRay player outputs an ‘upscaled’ picture based on interpolation which the TV then presents. This upscaling from 24 to 36 bit would be comparable.

Only releases that originate from a 24-bit source would benefit more from a 24-bit release. The Lord of the Ring’s complete recordings DVD-A discs are 5.1 24/48 (16-bit LFE, 20-bit surround, and 24-bit L+R) if I recall correctly. But I presume the majority of your releases stem from a 16-bit files anyway.

Yes. I�ve yet to receive HiRes material to work with. Wait, no. One of my releases was derived from a true 24 bit master: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. I bought it at HDTracks. The same will be true for ‘Jurassic Park’ once I get around to redo it.

I see that I forgot to actually like your OP as I obtained the link from a mirror upload by charlie later in this thread. Which is completely unacceptable, especially since I listen to this release the most of all your Deluxe Editions. Such a great arrangement to listen to from beginning to end sans headaches. I like Zimmer, but I find it hard to listen to his scores from beginning to end because they are somewhat fatiguing.

Don�t worry about it, it�s pretty old and would I do it again today I�d do it differently. Indeed, it isn�t one of my favourite Editions.

Yes. I�ve yet to receive HiRes material to work with. Wait, no. One of my releases was derived from a true 24 bit master: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. I bought it at HDTracks. The same will be true for ‘Jurassic Park’ once I get around to redo it.

Ah the HDTracks release. Bought that one a while ago too. Uploaded it here as well. Like so much music I have yet to sit down and listen to it though. The Desolation of Smaug and final film should get a similar release, probably not happening though.

And you tend to dislike older works at times don’t you? Must be difficult if you adapt new techniques not to want to revise older versions or come back from certain decisions. Perfectionism at its finest. As long as you are not pulling a George Lucas I am sure people won’t mind.

Regards.

Thanks for the share!

Ah the HDTracks release. Bought that one a while ago too. Uploaded it here as well. Like so much music I have yet to sit down and listen to it though. The Desolation of Smaug and final film should get a similar release, probably not happening though.

And you tend to dislike older works at times don’t you? Must be difficult if you adapt new techniques not to want to revise older versions or come back from certain decisions. Perfectionism at its finest. As long as you are not pulling a George Lucas I am sure people won’t mind.

They are worth it, trust me. If you don�t want the glaring treble, just use the version I uploaded. It�s in mp3, sure, but it�ll still sound better than any available version (I just know how to encode mp3 properly).

I don�t tend to dislike older works of mine… it�s just that over time I tend to find more flaws I�ve overlooked the first time. But actually, there�s only one score I would do again: Jurassic Park. The others… not so much.

thank you

Once again thank you so much for your work.

thanks 🙂

Thanks

Thanks!!!

Thanks!

THANKS FOR THIS! One of my favorite Zimmer scores. It’s beautifully dark and never fails to give me the proper degree of chills on a warm day…which today isn’t haha.

Thanks for the share, SonicLegend.

And huge thanks to Charlie_K for making it available again.

Can anyone upload 24bit 88khz copy to mega.co.nz??? Thx!

Can anyone upload 24bit 88khz copy to mega.co.nz??? Thx!
+1. Part3 is dead on all servers.

I am currently uploading the 24/88.2 FLAC version to MEGA, but my upload speed is deplorable. Two hours in, three to go. Often MEGA gives an error when working with low transfer speeds for me, so I cannot guarantee 100% that a link will be ready, but I sure hope so.

All the files are there and intact, they only have been tagged differently (the same as I tag everything that goes into my library).

Regards.

50%…

Well would you look at that. A large slow upload in a single try. All credits go to SonicAdventure.

Link & Password:

The Ring: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (The Deluxe Edition) [FLAC | 24/88.2 | Scans | Tags]
Link: https://mega.co.nz/#!VkBARKKZ!c8ouS-lAp0z1c0E3xVELzypQn1F_4C37jP-AVL-CzNM
Password: FLACIT!

Enjoy.

Well would you look at that. A large slow upload in a single try. All credits go to SonicAdventure.

Link & Password:

The Ring: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (The Deluxe Edition) [FLAC | 24/88.2 | Scans | Tags]
Link: https://mega.co.nz/#!VkBARKKZ!c8ouS-lAp0z1c0E3xVELzypQn1F_4C37jP-AVL-CzNM
Password: FLACIT!

Enjoy.

Thanks!!

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Finally, it’s here again!!!! really appreciated!!

No need to thank me. I just made sure to make a copy and shared it…

thanks for the share.

lets give this score a spin. thank you sonic for another dlx-release of yours 🙂

Great score by zimmer for a scary movie

Can someone please re-up the 24-bit/88.2 please? 🙂

Can someone please re-up the 24-bit/88.2 please? 🙂

I’m with Lockdown. If someone would be so kind so as to reup the 24/88.2 version, rep for you!
All all of my kindness and thanks.

+1 on the re-up please!!

Thanks for your work.

Please, someone could reupload the regular 16 bit FLAC files? Thank you very much in advance.

🙂

I’m with Lockdown. If someone would be so kind so as to reup the 24/88.2 version, rep for you!
All all of my kindness and thanks.

this would be great

Thanks

FLAC reup: https://mega.co.nz/#!osMiiQgK!rPd4g5iXHOpRgROyqoNwr-g9lQpSfUptfIUKm2tOeFo

FLAC reup: https://mega.co.nz/#!osMiiQgK!rPd4g5iXHOpRgROyqoNwr-g9lQpSfUptfIUKm2tOeFo

thanks

FLAC reup: https://mega.co.nz/#!osMiiQgK!rPd4g5iXHOpRgROyqoNwr-g9lQpSfUptfIUKm2tOeFo

^^^^ Thanks! 🙂

Many thanks for the re-up, and to Sonic for his fine work!

thanks

Thanks for Re-up again

Thank you! 😀

Thanks for the share…

Thanks so much for this deluxe edition of the complete score!!!

Thank you, AZF. 🙂

Is there a working link for this anywhere on this thread? If so please direct me to it or send me a private link please.Thank you.

thanks

I’d like a link please.

Any chance to get a link? Thanks !!!!

Thanks Sonic for all the work you did on it and thanks to namikaze for the re-up!

Post #87

FLAC reup: https://mega.co.nz/#!osMiiQgK!rPd4g5iXHOpRgROyqoNwr-g9lQpSfUptfIUKm2tOeFo

Post #97

Is there a working link for this anywhere on this thread? If so please direct me to it or send me a private link please.Thank you.
Post #99

I’d like a link please.

I’m hugely impressed that you requested it twice and still didn’t make any effort to check for a working link.
Just like in the other thread, remember that sometimes what you’re looking for is closer than you think… maybe even 10 posts before your request.

thanks a lot, pal ! good work !

If possible, could someone share the 24-bit version? Cheers!

thanks a lot, pal …