Metallica The Black Album Dts Audio Work [ Limited Time ]

The 5.1 multichannel mix, engineered by Randy Staub and Bob Rock, completely redesigns the original stereo soundstage. Instead of hearing a flat wall of sound, the instruments are separated and placed throughout the 360-degree sound field. Enter Sandman

The multichannel experience of The Black Album is primarily available through physical media, including the official 2001 Elektra DVD-Audio release and its subsequent represses. Audiophiles frequently rip or transcode this high-resolution material into playable ( .dts or .wav ) for use on modern home theater systems. Specification DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution DTS Audio Stream Audio Channels 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo 5.1 Surround Sample Rate 96 kHz / 24-bit 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz / 16-bit to 24-bit Bitrate Up to 9.6 Mbps (Uncompressed PCM) Up to 1.5 Mbps (Compressed) Playback Support DVD-Audio Players, Select Blu-ray Players Any AV Receiver with a DTS decoder 2. Track-by-Track Surround Sound Experience Metallica The Black Album DTS Audio

This track puts the subwoofer to the test. Jason Newsted’s down-tuned bass fills the lower registers with massive low-end weight without muddying the mix. Jason Newsted’s down-tuned bass fills the lower registers

Lars Ulrich’s massive drums kick in with a physical punch. The snare has tremendous acoustic depth, utilizing the rear surround channels for room reverb. The 5.1 multichannel mix

Some listeners feel that splitting the rhythm guitars into four separate channels slightly thins the crushing "mono-like" stereo wall of sound that Bob Rock originally intended.