I listened to this back in 1978, I liked the music then and I still like it now, and it's a very good Atmos mix. Voted 9.
HiRez Poll Alan Parsons Project, The - PYRAMID [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]
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Not ready to vote yet, but it seems like the vocals are missing, Well, not missing, but remarkably low in volume. I never heard this album before, so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but it sure doesn’t sound right to me.
I had just played some of “Diamonds” and that was beyond expectation, so I don’t think it’s my setup. I did check the center speaker and it had sound coming out of it, just not as much as it seemed should be.
Is this an artistic decision or do I have something else I need to fiddle with?
I had just played some of “Diamonds” and that was beyond expectation, so I don’t think it’s my setup. I did check the center speaker and it had sound coming out of it, just not as much as it seemed should be.
Is this an artistic decision or do I have something else I need to fiddle with?
Easy 10 for me, I love the APP and this is a great album, no problems at all with my system, Alan's first atmos mix is a winner
AP has confirmed that I robot will be next
In the heights i’m getting guitar solos, sax solos, keyboards, backing vocals and orchestra, maybe you should try turning up the heights a tad, it does make a difference
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Wow! Where did he give confirmation?
Awesome news!
I wonder if he is considering going back for Eye, Tales and Turn. I want them all in Atmos!
Not sure where, someone linked an interview with AP in here and one of the questions was if I robot would get the surround treatment and he said it was next in line, i’ll see if I can find it anywhere
https://www.soundandvision.com/cont...and-imagination-alan-parsons-project-s-deluxe
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bamamusicfan
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Sounds promising for I Robot. Would be glorious in Atmos with the correct mix.
I think Stereotomy would make for a great Atmos remix.
gazzaworcs
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Whilst I love this album I’m only able to give this release a 7 unfortunately (5.1 set up). You can’t argue that the sound quality has been improved however the mix is far too safe when compared against some of the excellent surround mixes we have had in the last 6 months. I really didn’t hear much going on in the rears at all on this one. I’ve also always found Parsons mixes of his own music to be quite dry as well, I also didn’t like the eye in the sky mix for this reason. Turn of a friendly card in my opinion was the best sounding of the ones he has done to date. Interesting I’ve also just received and played Elton John’s diamonds and The Who’s next stand alone and they are amazing immersive mixes compared to this.
To me, listening on my 7.4.4 setup, this is a better mix than the Elton John with much better use of the heights. How it sounds in 5.1 I don't know.
Did you play the dedecated 5.1 mix or the 7.1 downmixed to 5.1 ?
gazzaworcs
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Hi, just the dedicated 5.1 mix so far. Generally I won’t bother with an Atmos version if there is a dedicated 5.1 mix available. I would be interested to hear if the downmixed Atmos mix is better though, so will give it a try.
I just got through my first full play of this. I run 5.1.4.
This is a very pleasant surprise. All channels are active. There are a lot of effects and percussion on this album. Some of it is discretely sent to the heights, so if you are the type who likes discrete stuff above your head, this has it. No issues with the fidelity here. It sounds glorious. And not bright sounding either like some of the previous AP releases were judged.
Ive always liked the album and the concept, so no issue with content from me. The Hypgnosis album art is so good, it hangs on the wall in my listening room.
This is a 9 or 10 for me. Ill vote after another play.
I did keep getting the urge to crank it more as it played through. Is it cut low in level?
This is a very pleasant surprise. All channels are active. There are a lot of effects and percussion on this album. Some of it is discretely sent to the heights, so if you are the type who likes discrete stuff above your head, this has it. No issues with the fidelity here. It sounds glorious. And not bright sounding either like some of the previous AP releases were judged.
Ive always liked the album and the concept, so no issue with content from me. The Hypgnosis album art is so good, it hangs on the wall in my listening room.
This is a 9 or 10 for me. Ill vote after another play.
I did keep getting the urge to crank it more as it played through. Is it cut low in level?
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Everyone's outfit is a bit different. I love the Pyramid 5.1 (5.3) I nice surprise when I got this~ about an 8 for me. My favorite Alan Parsons album.
A beautiful day today~ of course..cold though
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