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TTDaddy's Collection

Rush   05/28/1979

Stadhalle, Offenbach, Germany
Source SBD
Media FLAC   1 disc
Notes Universe Divided (Progressive Rock Remaster Project PRRP-039) - converts to 2 audio discs (TRT 1:56:02)
Details of the origin of this recording and the controversy surrounding it can be found above. For the remaster, we began with the original FLAC compressed data files. As noted above, because of the issues relating to Cygnus X-1 and Something for Nothing, those tracks were left in their original positions, at the end of each disc. After listening to the show it is clear that the whole show is present without cuts or splices.
The most obvious problem with this source was the clear speed error that was present. Fans familiar with Rush would easily recognize that most of the songs run very slow in this recording. An extensive list of reference recordings were compiled and analyzed to produce a composite standard track length for each track of this recording. Comparing these references to the tracks of this recording, a clear pattern of speed error was identified and then corrected. As noted above, with this analysis it was clear that all tracks were slow except Cygnus X-1 suggesting that it was not from the same source.
As a soundboard recording, the noise and hiss found here was a bit too intrusive and so was reduced, particularly during quiet sections of the music. Tonality required extensive adjustment. The original recording had sections of harsh midrange and generally lacked the amount of bass commonly
heard in Rush recordings. There were also a few sections with excesses that were corrected as well. Both static and dynamic tonality adjustments were made. Dynamics also needed extensive alteration. In general, Rush music from the 1976-80 era is quite powerful and full of dynamic changes. These changes were accentuated as much as possible to maximize the dramatic character of the music.
As with all recordings, a few imperfections were found. Dropouts, skips and other minor problems were easily identified and corrected. Tracking points were reset and then each disc was balanced and normalized.
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