Flaming Lips Yoshimi Atmos Blu-ray out November 1st, 2024!

[sukothai]

I've seen some people mention that here and I really really don't get it. There are a trove of 5.1 mixes mastered with more compression than Yoshimi, including ones from Beck, Seal, Elton John, and even the Flaming Lips themselves. If something is grinding your ears about Yoshimi's 5.1 mix, I really don't think it's the mastering compression, because most recordings since the late 90s should be flat-out unlistenable to you if that were the case.

It is subtle, but look at the DR numbers to see what I mean. The 5.1 has all of the peaks pushed up to 0; the Atmos is much more dynamic with RMS levels nearly half that of the 5.1. I do have a hard time listening to most everything since the late 90's at any significant volume level, though surround tends to be less DR compressed. DR compression has a place, but not at higher volume with five to nine full range speakers and a sub.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

It is subtle, but look at the DR numbers to see what I mean. The 5.1 has all of the peaks pushed up to 0; the Atmos is much more dynamic with RMS levels nearly half that of the 5.1. I do have a hard time listening to most everything since the late 90's at any significant volume level, though surround tends to be less DR compressed. DR compression has a place, but not at higher volume with five to nine full range speakers and a sub.

Oh yeah, I didn't think it was necessary, I just question how perceptible it is when it comes to the actual result of the mastering compression itself, as opposed to being confirmation bias or due to some other factor in the sound.

 

[himey]

Oh yeah, I didn't think it was necessary, I just question how perceptible it is when it comes to the actual result of the mastering compression itself, as opposed to being confirmation bias or due to some other factor in the sound.

You don't think there is a difference in the dynamics of the 5.1 Yoshimi vs Sea Change?

 

[Dynamic Editor]

You don't think there is a difference in the dynamics of the 5.1 Yoshimi vs Sea Change?

Not really much of any as a result of mastering.

Again, there is discussion to be had of dynamics in music, but if the 5.1 of Yoshimi is fatiguing to you, the mastering compression is not what's to blame.