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The 2012 transfer was not a new remix; it was a transfer of the original master tapes, overseen by Gabriel’s longtime sound engineer, Richard Chappell, and mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis Mastering.
—is significantly more dynamic, matching the original 1986 CD's breathability while adding subtle modern weight to the low end Audiophile Style The Mastering: 1986 vs. 2002 vs. 2012 The 1986 Original peter gabriel so 2012 flac 2448
: The hi-res 24/48 version is praised for a slight boost in the low end rather than "detail monster" brightness. However, some listeners find the upper midrange push can make the vocals occasionally feel "shouty".
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The 2012 remastering process was overseen by Peter Gabriel himself and executed at his legendary Real World Studios. The goal was twofold: fix the technical limitations inherent in 1980s digital mastering and restore the tracklist to Gabriel’s original intended vision.
: The 2012 version uses Gabriel's preferred track order, moving "In Your Eyes" 2012 The 1986 Original : The hi-res 24/48
The 24/48 transfer handles these transients with remarkable agility. In lower-quality formats, heavy compression often squashes the drum transients, turning them into a flat "thud." Here, the 24-bit depth allows the initial attack of the snare to pierce through the mix, followed by the bloom of the reverb tail. It creates a three-dimensional image that places the drums distinctly in front of the listener, rather than blending them into a wall of sound.
: While some tracks were mastered at 96kHz, the standard 2012 high-res files were delivered at 48kHz/24-bit PCM . Content Highlights Peter Gabriel - So: 25th Anniversary Edition (3 CD)