Jean.Francois
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Hello,
Today, I’d like to introduce you to an independent musician whose work stands out for the meticulous care he brings to every stage of the audio production process. Jaff, both a musician and a sound engineer, handles the entire creative chain himself, from recording to mixing and final mastering.
What makes his album TRAVELLING particularly noteworthy is the original approach he has taken by offering two distinct digital versions: a CD master, moderately compressed (DR9), and a vinyl master, with a much more dynamic DR13. It’s a rare initiative these days, one that gives listeners the freedom to choose the sonic experience that best suits their preferences. A strong statement at a time when the so-called "loudness war" continues to flatten music, often at the expense of richness and nuance.
Jaff offers his album as a download with two separate masters (CD and vinyl), as well as a physical vinyl edition.
This downloaded package includes : - Travelling Master CD in CD quality (itune format, mp3 and Wav 44.1Khz -16 Bits) and high resolution quality (itune format, Wav 48 Khz -24 Bits) - Travelling Master Vinyl in CD quality (itune format, mp3 and Wav 44.1Khz -16 Bits) and high resolution quality (itune format, Wav 48 Khz -24 Bits) - A 10-page booklet with lyrics of the album.
The graph below compares the spectrum of the Colored Vinyl - 2025 (white curve) with the spectrum of the Master Vinyl - 2025 (blue curve). The two spectra overlap almost perfectly between 35 Hz and 18 kHz, illustrating a high-quality cut that faithfully preserves the original master. This level of quality is something we would hope to see consistently across all vinyl productions.
Jaff takes an exemplary approach by producing two distinct masters available in digital: one intended for digital distribution, featuring moderate dynamic compression, and another specifically tailored for vinyl pressing, fully embracing the album’s dynamic range.
While this method represents the state of the art in audio production, it is becoming increasingly rare in modern releases, even among major productions such as Purple Rain or Born in the U.S.A.
A great example to follow, even for the major labels.
You will find examples of the different versions with all the measurements, and a presentation of Jaff's approach (making music out of passion), here (link)
Enjoy your listening
Today, I’d like to introduce you to an independent musician whose work stands out for the meticulous care he brings to every stage of the audio production process. Jaff, both a musician and a sound engineer, handles the entire creative chain himself, from recording to mixing and final mastering.
What makes his album TRAVELLING particularly noteworthy is the original approach he has taken by offering two distinct digital versions: a CD master, moderately compressed (DR9), and a vinyl master, with a much more dynamic DR13. It’s a rare initiative these days, one that gives listeners the freedom to choose the sonic experience that best suits their preferences. A strong statement at a time when the so-called "loudness war" continues to flatten music, often at the expense of richness and nuance.
Jaff offers his album as a download with two separate masters (CD and vinyl), as well as a physical vinyl edition.
This downloaded package includes : - Travelling Master CD in CD quality (itune format, mp3 and Wav 44.1Khz -16 Bits) and high resolution quality (itune format, Wav 48 Khz -24 Bits) - Travelling Master Vinyl in CD quality (itune format, mp3 and Wav 44.1Khz -16 Bits) and high resolution quality (itune format, Wav 48 Khz -24 Bits) - A 10-page booklet with lyrics of the album.
The graph below compares the spectrum of the Colored Vinyl - 2025 (white curve) with the spectrum of the Master Vinyl - 2025 (blue curve). The two spectra overlap almost perfectly between 35 Hz and 18 kHz, illustrating a high-quality cut that faithfully preserves the original master. This level of quality is something we would hope to see consistently across all vinyl productions.
Jaff takes an exemplary approach by producing two distinct masters available in digital: one intended for digital distribution, featuring moderate dynamic compression, and another specifically tailored for vinyl pressing, fully embracing the album’s dynamic range.
While this method represents the state of the art in audio production, it is becoming increasingly rare in modern releases, even among major productions such as Purple Rain or Born in the U.S.A.
A great example to follow, even for the major labels.
You will find examples of the different versions with all the measurements, and a presentation of Jaff's approach (making music out of passion), here (link)
Enjoy your listening
