The Audio Preservation Thread — Page 18

I have some LD bit perfect captures that I am in search of, if anyone has any of them, let me know. I need:

Nightmare Before Christmas

Return Of The Living Dead Part II

Phantom Of The Paradise (Japan release features digital sound)

Duel (1971)

Karate Kid 1, 3 & 4.

Hairspray

Cry-Baby

Batman Returns

Gremlins 1 & 2

They Live

I want the original non-remixed soundtracks on all of these.

I'm pretty sure only analog audio LDs exist for the original mono mix of A Nightmare on Elm Street, I might be able to help you with a couple of the others on your list though.  I'll PM you later.

Buster D, You are truly helping me in a huge way, I thank you.

Want would you sync nightmare with? 

The LD is unrated 

I was wanting lossless audio for the Nightmare films, but we found out that no LD release has the original mono soundtracks in digital form. So that is out.

Speaking of the uncut version of NOES, I wish we could get it in HD!

Surely an analog track is better than nothing?

Yes, doombot and I were just discussing using the analog track. We might.

Regarding ANOES, has anyone ripped these digital LD soundtracks?

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/06698/EE3733/Nightmare-on-Elm-Street-A:-Special-Edition-(1984) (Dolby Surround)

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/06699/EE3734/Nightmare-on-Elm-Street-A-(1984) (Chace Surround Stereo)

Buster D said:

I'm pretty sure only analog audio LDs exist for the original mono mix of A Nightmare on Elm Street, I might be able to help you with a couple of the others on your list though.  I'll PM you later.

PDB said:

jonlstevenson said:

Hi there, 

I've heard the remixed 5.1 of American Werewolf is significantly different to the original mono mix. Does anyone know where I can download this audio ? Or could someone point me in the right direction. 

I work in Audio post production and a lot of work goes into getting everything right for the director prior to release. Would like to get the way Landis wanted it to sound in 1981, not what a mastering house guy thinks works in 2014.

Yours, originally

Well the widescreen laserdisc has the original mono:

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/20408/LD-15101-WS/American-Werewolf-in-London-An-(1981)

Someone around might have it but there are no rips at the moment.

 Does anyone know if the mono mix has been preserved?

I actually have a few questions regarding E.T. Bare with me if this post is long since there's a lot to explain. I know that the 2012 BluRay/DVD of E.T. is the theatrical cut, but it still uses a remixed soundtrack that features new sound effects that were added for the 2002 enhanced version. When both cuts were released on DVD in 2002 the DVD of the original cut still featured a few of these new additions. This includes the effects that were added for the new digital shot of E.T. hopping to his feet and walking toward the town after he realizes he's been left behind which is followed by the sound of birds flopping away (I dont even think there were birds in the shot, its been a while since I saw the 2002 film) and radio static as the feds and Mary rush to the abandoned van. There's probably a few others as well but those pop to mind. None of my VHS copies of the theatrical E.T. has these so I know its lifted from the 2002 soundtrack. The 2012 version removes the static but the sound of E.T. hopping to his feet followed by the non-existent birds flopping away remains. This just looks and sounds out of place with the original scene. Also I know that the none of the VHS versions have Mary's full line where she tells Michael he's not dressing as a terrorist. Anyways someone on another site mentioned the BluRay edition has a 2.0 mix and says its sounds identical to the original. I dont have a BluRay player so I can't check this for myself. Im just curious if anyone here had the E.T. BluRay and wanted to compare the 7.1 track to the 2.0 track?? I only have the 2002 and 2012 DVDs which only has the film in 5.1.

Does any know where I can download the mono mix of An American Werewolf in London?

Hi, anyone have 'The Lion King' NTSC LD digital-capture? Please PM me, thank you.

captainsolo said:

Anyone with the Jaws signature LD...how's it sound overall? I think it's the basis for the 30th DVD mono and BD mono. To best preserve the track we could use this and re-sync to the BD. The DTS version only has a spot or two of distortion but should have been lossless.

I also have the 1992 WS rescored version which other than the beach scene with replaced music sound mostly identical though it does feel far more robust in places somewhat akin to the 1985 home video SW mix. The "smile..you" line may have slight more clarity on the "bitch" than the mono but I could be hearing things.

 Hey captainsolo you may want to look on fanres concerning the signature ld soundtrack 

PDB said:

captainsolo said:

Anyone with the Jaws signature LD...how's it sound overall? I think it's the basis for the 30th DVD mono and BD mono. To best preserve the track we could use this and re-sync to the BD. The DTS version only has a spot or two of distortion but should have been lossless.

I also have the 1992 WS rescored version which other than the beach scene with replaced music sound mostly identical though it does feel far more robust in places somewhat akin to the 1985 home video SW mix. The "smile..you" line may have slight more clarity on the "bitch" than the mono but I could be hearing things.

 Hey captainsolo you may want to look on fanres concerning the signature ld soundtrack 

So non members can't get the answer here?

dark_jedi said:

PDB said:

captainsolo said:

Anyone with the Jaws signature LD...how's it sound overall? I think it's the basis for the 30th DVD mono and BD mono. To best preserve the track we could use this and re-sync to the BD. The DTS version only has a spot or two of distortion but should have been lossless.

I also have the 1992 WS rescored version which other than the beach scene with replaced music sound mostly identical though it does feel far more robust in places somewhat akin to the 1985 home video SW mix. The "smile..you" line may have slight more clarity on the "bitch" than the mono but I could be hearing things.

 Hey captainsolo you may want to look on fanres concerning the signature ld soundtrack 

So non members can't get the answer here?

 Well, captainsolo asked and he is a member there so it seemed a simple answer.

 But since you asked, the sig LD track sounds very similar to the BDs mono track just with the add dynamics of lossless. I've never heard the 92.

If anyone has the PCM tracks for the Bond films, I'd appreciate a PM.  Not everything in the first post has made it over to FanRes yet.  :-)

EDIT: Thanks.

PDB said:

dark_jedi said:

PDB said:

captainsolo said:

Anyone with the Jaws signature LD...how's it sound overall? I think it's the basis for the 30th DVD mono and BD mono. To best preserve the track we could use this and re-sync to the BD. The DTS version only has a spot or two of distortion but should have been lossless.

I also have the 1992 WS rescored version which other than the beach scene with replaced music sound mostly identical though it does feel far more robust in places somewhat akin to the 1985 home video SW mix. The "smile..you" line may have slight more clarity on the "bitch" than the mono but I could be hearing things.

 Hey captainsolo you may want to look on fanres concerning the signature ld soundtrack 

So non members can't get the answer here?

 Well, captainsolo asked and he is a member there so it seemed a simple answer.

 But since you asked, the sig LD track sounds very similar to the BDs mono track just with the add dynamics of lossless. I've never heard the 92.

I've never watched Laserdisc so I obviously dont know how they sound. What I can say is I've viewed most of the Jaws VHS releases and can say that most pre-1995 releases have the replaced song in the beach scene leading to Alex Kintner's death.  The 1995 Letterbox VHS features the restored song as have every release of Jaws since. Also comparing the Mono version on the DVD releases (I havent seen the BluRay version) to some of the VHS releases there's certain sounds and/or dialogue thats a bit more clear on the VHS'. For example the shot of Cassidy lying on the beach as a wave washes through him at the end of Chrissy's death scene, we can hear him burp on the VHS. This is not heard on either the mono or 5.1 mix on the DVDs. Also the dialogue thats shouted in the scene where the shark tugs the Orca is more clear on the VHS such as Hooper's 'It's impossible! The line's too tight!'. Now obviously I dont know how the mono sounds on the BluRay but after comparing I think the mono on the 2005 DVD is slightly crisper than the mono on the 2012 DVD.

If I buy an NTSC Laser Disc of Enter the Dragon (THeatrical mono mix)

Is there anyone in the UK that has a player willing to rip it I would post it to you, you just have to give me the file you can keep the Laser disc.

I suppose you will need an NTSC Laser disc player

Any takers?

There is also a few short segments of video I would be interested in if that can be ripped also, the main thinkgis the sound mix.

Ah ok see what you mean, I will buy it if nobody has it.

We needn’t rely solely upon OT forum experience. Sites like KQEK have done a lion’s share of the legwork and are good resources from which to list (and/or confirm) here, too:
KQEK - Isolated Scores on DVD & Laserdisc
http://www.kqek.com/isolated_scores/Isolated_Scores.htm

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