Rush/Signals Original US Mobile 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 614″ released in 1994. Yes, this is RUSH’s ambitious work “SIGNALS”, which challenges a new sound. [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”, such as 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 have a better sound than the master tape itself… 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. [“SIGNALS” has the ultimate in reality with the three-dimensional effect of a single note and the total world view] “SIGNALS” conveys the master sound “12 years after recording”. The sound is dazzling with freshness. In any case, each note has a three-dimensional feel, and the scene from the moment it rises to the moment it disappears into thin air is vividly depicted. In the case of RUSH, the recent remastered editions are also good, but this work makes you feel an equal or greater dynamism without any sense of equalization. The essence of this is fresh detail down to the smallest detail. Each note is so clear that you don’t have to raise the sound pressure to make the peaks stand out, and the pitch black in the silent parts becomes deeper. For example, the bass drum in the middle of “Digital Man.” The hitting sound is powerful, on the verge of a plosive sound, but it never exceeds its peak, and the ripples of the vibe spreading from its core remain clear and are sucked into silence. RUSH was a band that embodies the cutting edge of each era, but it’s not just the novelty of the processing, it’s the live sound, and even the presence of the instruments that gives it a sense of reality. It’s so vivid when you focus on each note, but it’s wonderful because it extends to the entire band and ensemble. The synth, which was a hot topic at the time, was beautiful in everything from its soaring highs to its lively midrange to its earth-shaking deep bass. And Alex’s guitar and Neil Peart’s virtuosity play into this. Each phrase feels like a taut thread, which forms a sonic structure like a complex, three-dimensional twill. We have introduced many MFSL titles so far, but the result is that it feels as if the concept of the series was abandoned in favor of RUSH. The master sound of a famous album that has been preserved until the present day 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 quantities. A release to let as many people as possible experience that beautiful sound. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 614) Ultradisc II CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection (42:56) 1. Subdivisions 2. The Analog Kid 3. Chemistry 4. Digital Man 5. The Weapon 6. New World Man 7. Losing It 8. Countdown