Frequency: 88.2 kHz Bitrate: ~2500-3500 kbps (VBR) Channels: 2 (stereo)
The 2001 Definitive Hits compilation is the ultimate gateway to his catalog. When experienced through a 24-bit/88.2kHz FLAC playback system, the format strips away decades of digital compromise. It returns these historic master tapes to their original glory, offering an open, airy, and deeply emotional listening experience that honors the legacy of Herb Alpert and A&M Records.
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In the 1960s, Herb Alpert used a recording technique known as "double-listing"—overdubbing his trumpet slightly out of time with himself to create a massive, festive wall of brass sound. On low-quality MP3s, this can sound like a single, muddy wall of sound. In 24-bit/88.2kHz FLAC, you can distinctly hear the textures of the two separate trumpet tracks playing together.