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Louis Vitiello Jr.

Louis Vitiello Jr.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Went Back to the Original Phantom Master Tapes. What Did He Find?

Andrew Lloyd Webber Went Back to the Original Phantom Master Tapes. What Did He Find?

Andrew Lloyd Webber returned to the original 1986 Phantom of the Opera master tapes for a new mix. But three reels were missing, forcing the team to turn to an unexpected archival source: an original vinyl pressing.

Maggot Brain Finally Gets the All Analog Vinyl Reissue It Deserved

Maggot Brain Finally Gets the All Analog Vinyl Reissue It Deserved

Funkadelic’s 'Maggot Brain' gets a new all analog vinyl reissue cut directly from the original tapes. With 33 RPM and 45 RPM editions, could this finally be the definitive pressing?

Your Mac Is Making More Audio Decisions Than You Think

Your Mac Is Making More Audio Decisions Than You Think

My Bluetooth test revealed how much the transmitter matters. Now a bit perfect Mac player raises a bigger question: how many audio decisions is your computer making before the music ever reaches your DAC?

Michael Jackson’s Bad Has a 16 Bit Digital Master. Can a $125 Audiophile Record Actually Improve It?

Michael Jackson’s Bad Has a 16 Bit Digital Master. Can a $125 Audiophile Record Actually Improve It?

Mobile Fidelity’s new $125 One Step pressing of Michael Jackson’s *Bad* starts with a 16 bit/48 kHz digital master. Can premium mastering, 45 RPM cutting, and One Step vinyl still make it sound better?

The War on Drugs Made Their New Album at Home. Their “Home Studio” Is Not What You Think

The War on Drugs Made Their New Album at Home. Their “Home Studio” Is Not What You Think

The War on Drugs are making their next album at home, but Adam Granduciel’s studio is filled with vintage API and Neve gear. It raises an interesting question: what does “homemade” actually mean in modern music production?

He Digitized His Project Hail Mary Vinyl Box Set. Then He Found Something Strange.

He Digitized His Project Hail Mary Vinyl Box Set. Then He Found Something Strange.

A collector digitized his *Project Hail Mary* vinyl box set and found the same strange 17.5 kHz cutoff across all four records. What can it tell us about mastering, pressing, and where vinyl problems really begin?

Bob Weir Left Behind an Unfinished Psychedelic Rock Opera. What Happens to It Now?

Bob Weir Left Behind an Unfinished Psychedelic Rock Opera. What Happens to It Now?

Bob Weir left behind an unfinished psychedelic rock opera, including completed songs, works in progress, and hours of recordings. Should his collaborators finish it, preserve it as is, or let some of it remain unfinished?