rchp caliii

Files are all tagged, with embedded front cover
files are named after codec/sampling rate :

- 1644,2444,2488 are all FLAC lossless files (16bit44.1Khz, 24bit44.1Khz, 24bit88.2Khz)
- 320mp3 is 320kbps mp3
- 400m4a is 400kbps m4a (aac)


FileFactory folder link (PASSWORD : sounder) :

http://www.filefactory.com/f/52691143cff28a98


MEGA folder link (PASSWORD : sounder) :

https://mega.co.nz/#F!x5di1ADC!h59gduLQEuwRymn9vv8qUw




INFO :


Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999) Californication [Remastering from rough mixes 2014]
*** IMPORTANT ***

These files are NOT brickwalled, but the loudness is pretty low overall, make sure to blast it at full power

*** IMPORTANT ***

These are the steps the original 16/44 lossless files went through during mastering:

- convert to 24bit/88.2Khz to provide more precise EQ/gain work

- De-clipping made in iZotope RX 2 when needed (special declipping done on Get On Top)

- EQing made in iZotope RX 2 and Waves plugin in Protools 9

- Multiple A/B sessions with different version of EQ until i found the right one for each song

- Multiple A/B sessions between songs until i got a homogenized sound throughout the album

- I focused on reducing noisefloor via EQ and getting a sense of realness to the drums especially
  Anthony Kiedis voice sometimes sounds low-fi, but that's part of the mix, since Backing vocals actually
  sound lively

- Widen the stereo a tad with iZotope RX 2 adding left channel to right and right to left which gives a nice wider stereo imaging
  as well as more ambiance during quiter parts

- Multiple listening sessions over the course of 4 weeks on at moderate/high/very high volume (75dB SPL, 85dB SPL, 95dB SPL) :
	- Audio Technica ATH-M50
	- AKG Q701
 	- basic iPhone earbuds
	- Samson Rubicon R8A monitoring speakers with Ribbon tweeters
	- Pioneer CS-301 3-ways 8" speakers
	- Cabasse Sampan 311 13 3-ways 13" with "Honeycomb" membrane

- Gain adjustment to fit the original CD volume between songs (exactly -11dB compared to the CD)

- Resample to 24/44, 16/44 with iZotope RX2

- Convert from 16/44 files to 320kbps MP3 and 400kbps m4a using Foobar2000

- Tags done in Foobar2000