Complete Multitrack version rendering / mixing notes
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Tools used
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* Audacity 1.3.12 (custom build w/ ASIO)
* FLAC 1.2.1 w/ FLAC frontend
* playing / evaluation: Foobar2000 1.0.3 / VLC

Tracks
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Lisztomania:

* noise removal in tracks
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

1901:

* noise removal in tracks
* do NOT use "raw" tracks Voice Dry, Siren, Drums
* amplify Voice -3 dB
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Fences:

* noise removal in tracks
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Love Like a Sunset:

* generate click tracks @125 bpm of length 39, 61, 19, 49 bars 
  for parts 1, 2, 3, 4
* align click tracks
* align tracks of parts 2..5 at end of click track for
  precending part
* part 4: use "Mix Digital Safety" only
* click removal in tracks
* Note: Complete multitrack version seems to be missing 2 bars
  of Trident.dup1 fx vs. regular album version in part 5.
  As a result, either playtime is ~3.84 s less (with
  everything shifted by two bars at the end) or there is a
  conspicuous absence of synth sound for several seconds,
  neither of which is particularly ideal. However, even 
  without this many instruments are only provided raw, 
  lacking the panning and reverb in the album version.
* extend Trident.dup1 fx via copy/reverse/paste/crossfade
* mute / remove click tracks
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -6 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC
* Disappointing result, not recommended! Remixers only.
* Discarded

Lasso:

* noise removal in tracks
* amplify Accapela (sic) -1 dB... nah, scratch that
* mixdown to float32
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Rome:

* noise removal in tracks
* do NOT use Tremolo
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Countdown:

* noise removal in tracks
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Girlfriend:

* noise removal in tracks
* do NOT use Riff
* mixdown to float32
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Armistice:

* noise removal in tracks
* mixdown to float32
* Note: CW sample at the end is missing, and Keys + CS track 
  is lacking fancy reverb
* amplify -3 dB
* cut
* save signed24
* encode FLAC

Evalution of loudness
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* Lisztomania, Fences and Girlfriend are a touch quieter than 
  the rest
  --> remaining tracks made 1.5 dB quieter

-- sg, 2011-04