2015 - STAR WARS The Force Awakens (John Williams )[5.1 DTS Pro • Logic II WAV]
Engineered and Mastered for Surround by Spectre][SoundLab™ Dec. 2015
and Published by AmbroTrax™ � 2015
CD CODE NUMBER: ATrX 0077-SSL16DTS - ATrX 0077-SSL16PLII


Motion Picture Soundtrack:
01. Main Title and the Attack on the Jakku Village
02. The Scavenger
03. I Can Fly Anything
04. Rey Meets BB-8
05. Follow Me
06. Rey's Theme
07. The Falcon
08. That Girl with the Staff
09. The Rathtars!
10. Finn's Confession
11. Maz's Counsel
12. The Starkiller
13. Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle
14. The Abduction
15. Han and Leia
16. March of the Resistance
17. Snoke
18. On the Inside
19. Torn Apart
20. The Ways of the Force
21. Scherzo for X-Wings
22. Farewell and the Trip
23. The Jedi Steps and Finale

Includes High-Resolution Custom Scans based on original Scans created by Spectre8750.

PW=spectre8750

2 Channel Stereo 16Bit~44.1kHz Flac format
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16[AmbroTrax™ 16~44FLAC].rar (https://mega.nz/#!R1kVELLb!dI6kZbu-djpXbYpUfJvFbX_c-H4U41aEjL97G7dwANQ) 591.6 MB

Pro • Logic II 5.1 Surround 16Bit~44.1kHz Wave format (Stereo Compatible)
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16PLII [AmbroTrax™ 5.1PLIIWAV].rar (https://mega.nz/#!Ikt3AArJ!wIUTyiYJw2gz6t9FrVxrqCRylEAbxIt31XSoN39WS9A) 588.1 MB

DTS 5.1 Surround 16Bit~44.1kHz Wave format (Requires a DTS Decoder)
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16DTS [AmbroTrax™ 5.1DTSWAV].rar (https://mega.nz/#!xs1UGQQJ!GY-s11kN13gxqxlNeDIv45pHjcYl8FVLd9XsED4JOds) 880.7 MB

5.1 Surround 16Bit~44.1kHz M4A ALAC format
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16M4A [AmbroTrax™ 5.1M4A].rar (https://mega.nz/#!M9dRhIDS!h01nmcjJ6-Lt_efWyElqs5bOX2u40eGWXt-GsTrIgKc) 917.4 MB

DTS 5.1 Surround 24Bit~96kHz DTS format (Requires a DTS Decoder)
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL24DTS [AmbroTrax™ 2496 5.1DTS].rar (https://mega.nz/#!k1EgBSRS!qjswnpCmvBqzikAezUqSewYdzY0PrJUQlFp1qNXgGdk) 926.6 MB

NOTE:
The DTS and Pro • Logic II Tracks are encoded in 5.1 Surround and cannot be encoded to Flac
or other compressed format and then burned to disc while retaining the DTS or Pro • Logic II Surround.
They must be left as is if you intend to create a CD. You can however encode them for other purposes.
Also the Tag info for the Pro • Logic II version cannot be edited do to existing Header encoding.
These releases have had the worst artifacts removed, though some still exist, mainly instrument noise.

01. Main Title and the Attack on the Jakku Village 24Bit~96kHz Graph:
http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv317/spectre8750/Private/01.%20Main%20Title%20and%20the%20Attack%20on%20the %20Jakku%20Village_zpsvrvtvto1.jpg

Oh my god, you RUUUUUUUUUUULE !
Love your previous works, can't wait to hearing this one !!!!!! BIG thanks !

Awesome!
I still prefer the 16Bit/44.1kHz Flac format.
Thank you very much.

Looking forward to disecting your masters, Spectre. This is one of my favourite scores of the year.

Why post something that isn't even uploaded?

I had to take it down temporarily, sorry. Uploading now.

So uh, how do I open the wav files with the DCA codec? It's just static on anything I play.

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Nevermind, used MKVtoolNix to convert it to MKA.
Works fine now.

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I am not sure what you've done but now it sounds like a 1977 recording instead of a 2015
recording.

Cool, with a little more work I can get that 1930's sound. The DTS version has to have a DTS decoder to play. The PL II will play on anything. OK, they're all posted.

Being partial to loving the sound of the original 1977-1983 masters, I really love the remastering you've
done on this score. It's like reliving the original trilogy in an entirely new way. I can't quite put my finger on it.

But I freaking love it. (Maybe it was intended, maybe it was not, but these definitely sound like ancient recordings now)

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Cool, with a little more work I can get that 1930's sound. The DTS version has to have a DTS decoder to play. OK, they're all posted.

Yeah, Audacity doesn't have that :P

Being partial to loving the sound of the original 1977-1983 masters, I really love the remastering you've
done on this score. It's like reliving the original trilogy in an entirely new way. I can't quite put my finger on it.

But I freaking love it. (Maybe it was intended, maybe it was not, but these definitely sound like ancient recordings now)

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Yeah, Audacity doesn't have that :P

Not quite, but I'd like to have others give me some feedback too.

Not quite, but I'd like to have others give me some feedback too.

Like to me it sounds like it was recorded for A New Hope. It has that very old grainy feel to it.
Harsh treble & mids with reduced bass. More centered audio.

It has to do with the balance of the Channels from the Center and rear. I'm going to upload the regular Stereo. Tell me what it sounds like.

The Logic II Stereo version has a lot of noticable differences in mastering.
It is a lot more tame, muddy sort-of which makes it more concurrent to the original.
To me it is the opposite of the DTS version. The DTS is very in-your-face and loud.

The Logic II is very reverby, as if it were recorded in a giant hall. Muddy and easier on the ears (but still sports a harsh treble) but at the same time, the center sounds more centered, almost mono if you will. If that makes sense. The center panned audio sounds like it's really far away. Both versions still sound like older recordings. The DTS sports more of the original feel, much like the Special Edition for ANH. I actually prefer the DTS version. Sounds more organic to me.

OK the 2 Channel Stereo Version is upped. Should sound more like the original. These are the Tracks I did both Surround versions from. If it sounds ok I'll post the real 24bit~96kHz Tracks.

Happy New Year 2016!

Happy 2016 Samy!

Spectre-tacular!

:cool:

Thank you so much my friend
Happy new year!

Happy New Year Oscar!

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I'm going to pull the Surround Versions and redo the Surround encoding.

Woow!! Thank you very much :)
Best Wishes for 2016 :)

Thanks FraGo, You too!

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The Logic II Stereo version has a lot of noticable differences in mastering.
It is a lot more tame, muddy sort-of which makes it more concurrent to the original.
To me it is the opposite of the DTS version. The DTS is very in-your-face and loud.

The Logic II is very reverby, as if it were recorded in a giant hall. Muddy and easier on the ears (but still sports a harsh treble) but at the same time, the center sounds more centered, almost mono if you will. If that makes sense. The center panned audio sounds like it's really far away. Both versions still sound like older recordings. The DTS sports more of the original feel, much like the Special Edition for ANH. I actually prefer the DTS version. Sounds more organic to me.

Zaralyth
What are you listening to the Surround Tracks on? Stereo Headphones or Multi-Channel System?

A great big THANKS to you for this wonderful share!!!

Thanks also for the scans. Happy New Year,my friend!

Happy New Year Kenny! and thank you!

Thanks Specre! :) I'm not sure I understood what kind of mastering you've done... I'll give this a listen, though.
Happy New Year! :D

It's a 24bit~192kHz remastered, with some artifacts removed. reduced to 16bit~44.1kHz.

Anyone notice that the original release is too big to fit on a standard 700 meg Disc?

What's weird as it's 77min 49sec long.

I will be releasing the Surround releases soon along with a 24bit~96kHz 6 channel DTS release.

Every things back up.

WOW!
Thanks for DTS 96/24 ;)

Every things back up.

Why is it that I can't drag any of it into iTunes when converted to m4a (stereo by default)? I also tried converting to Apple Lossless 5.1 using Audobe Audacity and that doesn't work either.
What media player do you use to listen to these?

Thank you!!!

WOW!
Thanks for DTS 96/24 ;)

Thanks, I produced these, and hope they are enjoyable to listen to. These releases are not brick walled like the original releases. More dynamic range, and may sound slightly different
than the original releases, slightly crisper, slightly more range between low and high volume, anyway I hope they're enjoyable.

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Why is it that I can't drag any of it into iTunes when converted to m4a (stereo by default)? I also tried converting to Apple Lossless 5.1 using Audobe Audacity and that doesn't work either.
What media player do you use to listen to these?

I use Foobar with DTS Plugin. Not sure why they wouldn't show in iTunes. Hang loose and I'll post the Apple Lossless 5.1 Set.

Wow, a lot of thanks for this remastered soudntrack. Sounds amazing!

Do you planned remastering the others star wars soundtrack? I would like to hear Battle of Heroes.

Thanks, I produced these, and hope they are enjoyable to listen to. These releases are not brick walled like the original releases. More dynamic range, and may sound slightly different
than the original releases, slightly crisper, slightly more range between low and high volume, anyway I hope they're enjoyable.

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I use Foobar with DTS Plugin. Not sure why they wouldn't show in iTunes. Hang loose and I'll post the Apple Lossless 5.1 Set.

Great, thanks, Spectre! I converted it first and then manually opened them in batch (m4a lists iTunes as default) but when I played them I got nothing but noise, so must be doing something wrong...

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Wow, a lot of thanks for this remastered soudntrack. Sounds amazing!

Do you planned remastering the others star wars soundtrack? I would like to hear Battle of Heroes.
He already remastered other SW soundtracks in the past, if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks Alberto
Probably but not sure exactly when yet.

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Curious Dave. My upload is going really slow. I will be curious as to if mine play ok for you. I'm listening to it now while it takes a month to upload. What are you playing the 6 channels thru?
And actually I haven't done the Prequel Trilogy's yet.

Thanks Spectre !
Call me a noob, but do I have to convert your new .DTS files to a format, say .wav like your previous DTS version of TFA, to be playable in a regular player ? I'd use EAC3to ....

There's a 2 Channel Stereo Flac release you can download. Convert to wave if you want to burn it, but the whole Album won't fit on a 700 Meg CD. Don't ask why, it's only 77.82 min. It's got me baffled.

WOW! Thank you very much Spectre! Happy new year!

You're welcome, thanks and Happy New Year Galaguer.

just posted
5.1 16Bit~44.1kHz M4A ALAC format
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16M4A [AmbroTrax™ 5.1M4A].rar 917.4 MB

There's a 2 Channel Stereo Flac release you can download. Convert to wave if you want to burn it, but the whole Album won't fit on a 700 Meg CD. Don't ask why, it's only 77.82 min. It's got me baffled.

The thing is, the other regular DTS release works fine, the 44.1 one with the DTS.wav files, but the 96/24 won't play (the .DTS only files). This I don't get. Hence my question regarding any necessary converting...

You might change the extension to .WAV. Can you play AC3 files? Would that help any? What are you playing them with?

Changing to .wav didn't help. What I don't get is that the other DTS regular release plays just fine on my cd player (through hard drive via USB), but the 96/24, in.DTS (when other 96/24 medias work like a charm) definitely won't.
I thank you again for trying to resolve this issue, changing to AC3 won' t be necessary as my receiver and player both handle DTS very well...
Damn,I already love the regular release, but so wanted to hear the 96/24 version you did ....

You're welcome, thanks and Happy New Year Galaguer.

just posted
5.1 16Bit~44.1kHz M4A ALAC format
2015 - ATrX 0077-SSL16M4A [AmbroTrax™ 5.1M4A].rar 917.4 MB

Thank you so much for your efforts, Spectre, but I can't even drag those into iTunes :( He won't recognize any of it... So weird. Beginning to question my iTunes. Do you have iTunes, per chance? And, if so, can you add them just fine? I'll keep the files any way, thanks for the upload. I'm sure I can get it to work.

ITunes does not support 5.1

franakin, are you trying to run the 24/96 DTS version on a Mac?

No Dave, I only use Foobar and Media Player Classic loaded from free-codecs.com's K-Lite Mega Pack install with DTS support.

ITunes does not support 5.1


No Dave, I only use Foobar and Media Player Classic loaded from free-codecs.com's K-Lite Mega Pack install with DTS support.

Well that explains it... iTunes fails again. Spectre & Zaralyth, I'm on a Mac. Does VLC support 5.1?
EDIT: nvm, found it :)

I downloaded the 24-bit 96 kHz DTS files, but was then able to use TAudioConverter (http://taudioconverter.sourceforge.net/) a legally free program, to convert the DTS files into 5.1 FLAC files at 24-bit 48 kHz. It was a shame they dropped from 96 to 48 kHz, of course, but they still sound great. WinAmp Pro plays them on my surround sound system with no problem.

Thanks for this awesome, great-sounding release, spectre8750! http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/yo.gif
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/music.gif

Wow my friend thanks :)

A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!

You're welcome everyone.

franakin, are you trying to run the 24/96 DTS version on a Mac?

No, on a regular cd player through a usb hard drive. The 16.44.1 runs great, with the .wav extension. But why did the 96 /24 did have to have a different extension ? Other 96 / 24 files I got run fine...I can't convert it properly. I thank Spectre one more time for the great job he did on the DTS version, and the hard work involved (once again....)

Thanks

Great job, but VLC and foobar report the 24/96 DTS as 48.

I know, mine too, it's still plays them ok. Shouldn't be a problem.

I know, mine too, it's still plays them ok. Shouldn't be a problem.

No, it's not a problem at all, I just though you might want to know.

I'm gonna try playing the 2496 thru mu USB to my BluRay and see what happens. BTW the 2496 DTS are originally .cpt I think, and are TrueHD, I'm pretty sure. Let me get back on that. I converted them to M4A using Foobar with the ALAC plugin. Everything worked fine.

What is the source for the DTS files? Was it the 2.0 CD? Or was there a 5.1 release?

If it's 2.0, what is your process for upmixing? How do you separate the instruments?

They won't play through my Bluray USB, but that's not surprising. I usually play through Foobar and Media Player Classic with DTS plugin, through my TV which then goes to my Stereo.

Grabbed the DTS edition. Thanks for the effort and the scans!

There's a 2 Channel Stereo Flac release you can download. Convert to wave if you want to burn it, but the whole Album won't fit on a 700 Meg CD. Don't ask why, it's only 77.82 min. It's got me baffled.

The redbook standard used when writing an audio CD as distinct from a data CD has less error-correction overhead and accordingly can store more data. 80 minutes of raw audio at 1411kbps actually consumes about 850mb.

You can burn it as an audio CD - but if you want to copy the files onto a data CD, you're outta luck.

Yes I mentioned somewhere I was using Free CD Burner, and it wouldn't work. I got my Nero loaded and it burned just fine. Thanks Tangotreats for the heads up.

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You're welcome aktivisten

Gracias..����

what was your setting for burning in Nero? The parameters?

Audio CD. added files to compilation and burned, no problems.
Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning checked. 82minutes.

Many thanks

You're welcome

But why did the 96 /24 did have to have a different extension ? Other 96 / 24 files I got run fine...I can't convert it properly.I downloaded the 24-bit 96 kHz DTS files, but was then able to use TAudioConverter (http://taudioconverter.sourceforge.net/) a legally free program, to convert the DTS files into 5.1 FLAC files at 24-bit 48 kHz. It was a shame they dropped from 96 to 48 kHz, of course, but they still sound great. WinAmp Pro plays them on my surround sound system with no problem.

TAudioConverter can also convert them into a large variety of other formats as well, including m4a and ape among others.

(On an aside, maybe, based on some comments here by others, they didn't "drop" to 48 kHz, but were simply sampled at that rate from the beginning.)

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One caveat about TAudioConverter, however, that I should have mentioned: Before you try the conversion process, go into the program's settings (located at the upper right of the program's window), then click the "Encoding" tab on the resultant popup box, and then UNcheck "Create folder structure in output". Otherwise you might run into some problems with file/folder names being over the 256-character limit.

OK, sorry about the rabbit trail.

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/icon_focus.gif

The 24/96 are true 96khz. Check the Frequency Spectrum Graph in the main post.

Well, I might be an idiot (it certainly wouldn't be the first time, just ask my ex-wife), but the graph appears to me to be entirely below 50,000 Hz. You're talking about the second, more colorful one, right? And then, on the right-hand side of both channels, where the numbers go up in 5000 increments, and both channels appear to stop just above 45,000 Hz?

Now, if I'm simply reading it wrong, then I will certainly apologize most humbly and happily accept the correction. http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/nod.gif

I'm certainly not getting worked up about it anyway, I mean, isn't the threshold of human hearing ca. 50 kHz anyway? So it would be pretty tough for somebody to really notice that much difference at 96 kHz anyway. Either way, the music certainly sounds great the way you've got it. http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/thumb.gif

24bit~96khz divided into two channels = 48khz per channel. Now depending on the Track, and the Frequency at certain amplitudes the Graph will show various amounts of Color (Frequency) on the Graph.
But the Graph shows that it's higher then a 48khz which would equal 24khz per channel.

OK, got it, thanks for straightening me out on that. http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/dsphipps100/thumb.gif

Got the links, thanks!

Thanks for the sharing

Like to me it sounds like it was recorded for A New Hope. It has that very old grainy feel to it.
Harsh treble & mids with reduced bass. More centered audio.

^THAT! :)

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Being partial to loving the sound of the original 1977-1983 masters, I really love the remastering you've
done on this score. It's like reliving the original trilogy in an entirely new way. I can't quite put my finger on it.

But I freaking love it. (Maybe it was intended, maybe it was not, but these definitely sound like ancient recordings now)

^AND THIS! :) Thanks Spectre8750 !! :)

You're welcome

You know I drop the Mid down a tad and the Bass up a tad and it sounds deep and rich.

Also as far as the mix and sound, I like to hear the orchestra spread from left to right, not half jammed left and the other jammed to the right. It sounds more natural. And the Bass is really mixed so you can adjust it a tad up. Some don't like a lot of Bass. The Mid Range is just a tad high for the hard of hearing and can be EQ'd down a little as was the common practice back in the Day. Also I don't like too much Hard Limiting or Brick Walling.

Thanks a lot for this!

This is SOOOO cool.

Cheers!!!!

Many thanks.

Can Someone Upload Some working links? I was too late to download and i think they've been taken down..

Could anyone Upload working links? Just for a day or two, please.