Sean Paul - Get Busy

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   The database currently lists all CDs with "Get Busy" being in mono.  My Promo Only disc is also very close to mono, but not quite.  When I invert one of the channels and sum them together, some of the instruments and reverb do not cancel out completely.  I'm wondering if the (M) CDs are actually "very poor stereo separation"?

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aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Sean Paul - Get Busy Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:22pm
	The database currently lists all CDs with "Get Busy" being in mono. My Promo Only disc is also very close to mono, but not quite. When I invert one of the channels and sum them together, some of the instruments and reverb do not cancel out completely. I'm wondering if the (M) CDs are actually "very poor stereo separation"?

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 April 2010 at 11:48am
	The sample of "Get Busy" on "Dutty Rock" on Amazon is not mono. It's very narrow stereo, but it's not mono.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 April 2010 at 11:17pm
	Interesting... There was a discussion on another message board years ago where posters were trying to pinpoint the most recent Top 40 hit to be released in mono. I claimed "Get Busy" was the winner, but now I may have to retract this in light of the new information put forth by Aaron and Brian!

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2010 at 10:59pm
	Here is my promo CD single info: -Sean Paul-"Get Busy" (PRCD 301057) 1-Album Version (listed 3:32; actual 3:31) 2-Diwali Riddim Instrumental (listed 3:20; actual 3:18) I will shoot out track one to Aaron for his analysis; if it appears to him to be in mono from this source, it should probably then be awarded with the "current last hit in mono" award!

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2010 at 7:24am
	Thanks, Jim! I will post my findings on the board shortly.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2010 at 8:06am
	Jim, your promo CD, like the rest of the database CDs, has "very poor stereo separation." That actually seems to be pretty common these days. I've heard plenty of recent pop songs that are very narrow stereo.