: 14 tracks newly mixed by Giles Martin and Sam Okell using cutting-edge "de-mixing" technology from Peter Jackson's WingNut Films. Original Mono Mix

The headline of this release is the new stereo mix. For years, the original stereo mix of Revolver was notorious for its "hard panning"—drums entirely in the right ear, vocals entirely in the left. It was a product of its time, but it could be jarring on modern headphones.

The Beatles, Revolver (Super Deluxe) in High-Resolution Audio

The circumvents this limitation entirely. By utilizing machine learning algorithms developed by WingNut Films , individual elements—such as Ringo Starr’s snare drum and Paul McCartney’s basslines—were cleanly separated from the same mono track. The resulting 2022 Stereo Mix places the listener directly in the middle of the studio floor. Decoding the Audio Specs: FLAC, 24-Bit, and Sample Rates

Two main sample rates exist for this release:

The string octet (four violins, two violas, two cellos) arranged by George Martin was recorded raw, without reverb, to create an immediate, biting texture. In standard resolution, the strings can sound metallic and abrasive. The 24-bit/88.2kHz FLAC file preserves the acoustic friction of the horsehair bows dragging across the strings. The instruments are arrayed beautifully across the soundstage, wrapping around McCartney’s isolated, dry vocal. "I'm Only Sleeping"

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