The Beatles Remastered In Mono & Stereo

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The Beatles Remastered In Mono & Stereo

November 26th, 2009

In The late ’80s the music of the greatest band of all time was first released on CD but unfortunately the best job wasn’t done on the mastering of those CDs and only the stereo versions of their classic albums were released.

The first problem was the digital mastering. Digital mastering in the 1980s was still in it’s infancy. The technology and the knowledge on how to best master music digitally for compact disc has progressed significantly since then. Mastering in the ’80s was done in only 16bit but now it is done in 24bit which is a big reason for the increase in sound quality.

But the lack of mono versions of The Beatles albums was also a big problem for a lot of fans who either grew up with those mixes or who were curious to hear them.

Luckily now with the Beatles remasters, these problems have been solved. Both stereo and mono mixes of The Beatles albums are now available and they are both digitally remastered beautifully in a way that allows the albums to shine like never before.

The Beatles in Remastered Stereo USB

The Beatles USB is basically a digital version of the stereo box set. Along with the more well known mp3 files, it also includes super high quality 24bit FLAC files. Along with the audio files, this USB memory stick also contains the visual elements from the stereo box set such as the 13 album documentaries, the extended liner notes for each album, and the unpublished photographs.

The Apple USB memory stick is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers. The mp3s should work with no hiccups with any mp3 player (whether it be a Zune, an iPod, or a lesser known mp3 player.)

The Beatles Mono Box Set

The release that has gained the most attention of serious Beatles fans is probably The Beatles Mono Box Set because it’s the first time in decades that The Beatles mono mixes have been available to purchase new in any format.

Some “purist” Beatles fans believe that these mono mixes are really the way the band’s music was supposed to be listened to and these “mono purists” have a good reason for believing that. It was the mono mixes that most people listened to back in the 1960s and it was the mono mixes that the band and it’s producers spent the most time perfecting. It really wasn’t until around 1968 that The Beatles started to take their stereo mixes seriously.

The Beatles in Stereo

The most popular Beatles release of the year has been The Beatles in Stereo Box Set. It’s been a huge seller and for good reason. It contains their entire ‘62-’70 catalog in high quality remastered stereo. These remasters sound absolutely spectacular (these CDs are definitely far superior to the 1980s Beatles discs you likely have at the moment.)

The biggest improvements in comparison to the old CDs can be heard in the way McCartney’s bass guitar cuts through the mix like never before and Ringo’s drums sound much better too. It’s also great to be able to hear each individual vocal part more clearly which we can do with these new remasters.

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