Police/Synchronicity Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

A CD reprint series of “Mobile Fidelity” which has attracted a lot of attention. The latest bullet has been decided to be released. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL), a manufacturer specializing in analog masters, is a trusted brand that is highly supported by audio enthusiasts around the world. With all of his passion, the sound craftsman has digitized many great albums from master tapes. Among such series, this work includes the CD “UDCD 511” released in 1992. Yes, it’s THE POLICE’s famous album “SYNCHRONICITY”. [Mobile Fidelity prioritizes master tape sound] Many high-quality CDs appeared in the 1990s, when the conversion of analog works to CD was at its peak, but MFSL was in a class of its own. Other high-quality CDs are based on the idea of ​​“suppressing digital deterioration” by using new technology to reduce the discomfort of compression, and by reducing reading errors in the material. On the other hand, MFSL’s policy is to “faithfully reproduce the sound engraved on the master tape and not add anything unnecessary.” We place the utmost importance on the “analog recorded sound itself,” including developing our own “half-speed mastering” technology that also focuses on the stage of extracting sound from magnetic tape. Since 1987, MFSL has borrowed original master tapes from record companies and meticulously digitized many masterpieces one by one. We have released the “Ultradisc” series, which transfers the sound of master tapes to CDs. Currently, it has expanded into the SACD and LP fields, but the point is that this work was released on CD in the first half of the 1990s. Magnetic tape masters are susceptible to deterioration over time, and the more time passes, the more the original sound is lost. There are cases where the tape becomes distorted or stuck, but even if it is stored precisely, it cannot prevent the tape from losing its magnetism. Nowadays, LPs recorded with physical grooves sound better than the master tapes themselves…and so on. In that respect as well, the “Ultradisc” series was a great achievement. It began in the 1980s when CDs were popular, and the sound of master tapes was digitized even before the advent of new CD technology that claimed high sound quality. [“SYNCHRONICITY” has a natural feel, even down to the breath of the snare and vocals] This work, “SYNCHRONICITY,” conveys the master sound as of “9 years after recording.” I have introduced many MFSL works, but this work has the ultimate freshness, perhaps because it is a work from the 1980s. Anyway, the sound of the performance and the minute parts of the SE are fresh, natural and beautiful. Although the later remastered CD of this work is also good, the natural feeling that is unique to MSFL is still on a different level. The analogy is “Synchronicity I.” From the intro, the tight snare beat determines the song’s mood, and each note is real. In the current CD, the tightness has been strengthened, and the attack sound reverberates with a “tat! tat!” sound that almost explodes, but in this work, although it is just as sharp, you can also feel the slight elasticity of the skin recorded. “Tan! Tan!” You can even feel the “existence” of the instruments that are actually vibrating and producing sound. This difference can also be felt in other songs such as “O My God” and “Every Breath You Take.” Although the current version has a clear finish, only the peak of the hitting sound is outstanding, and once you start noticing it, you won’t be able to stop. On the other hand, in this work, the ensemble as a whole feels natural, and the details are detailed, giving it a solid three-dimensional effect. It’s a natural sound that allows you to naturally immerse yourself in the song even after you’ve gotten interested in the current version. This attention to detail can be felt not only in the instruments but also in the vocals. For example, “Walking In Your Footsteps”. In the middle, he sings “Hey there mighty brontosaurus, Don’t you have a lesson for us, You thought your rule would always last,” but at the end he rhymes with “brontosaurus,” “us,” and “last.” the word you said. In the current version, such an ending disappears quickly as if cutting off the lingering sound, but in this work, you can even feel the breathlessness of saying the word. It may seem like a small thing, but the repetition of the rhyme leaves a strong impression due to this “omission”. You can clearly (but only naturally) feel the musical thoughts they envisioned and expressed. The master sound of the famous album has been preserved until today because it is a CD by “Mobile Fidelity”. Even if you want to get your hands on the actual product now, it will be difficult because it was originally produced in limited numbers. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 511) from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection 1. Synchronicity I 2. Walking In Your Footsteps 3. O My God 4. Mother 5. Miss Gradenko 6. Synchronicity II 7. Every Breath You Take 8. King Of Pain 9. Wrapped Around Your Finger 10. Tea In The Sahara 11. Murder By Numbers