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ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p to 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Topaz. 1440p output was then re-encoded and downscaled to 1080p. I could’ve gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows). The zoomed out shots still present a challenge for the models/algorithms (then again, didn’t try dialing in the granular settings). Still, each software iteration is getting better quality.
First tour with the Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console. The slower songs like this tune were a "simple" preset change.
ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60 (from what is basically 480p pro shot source). 480p -> 720p upscale (using ffmpeg), and then 2x upscale/enhance + 60fps with Topaz. 1440p output was then re-encoded and downscaled to 1080p. I could've gone straight with the 480p to 960p (but I find the final downscaling after the ML processing gets that sharp quality; I would need to downscale that to 720p and my objective is to get these to 1080p with as much sharpness as the tech currently allows). The zoomed out shots still present a challenge for the models/algorithms (then again, didn't try dialing in the granular settings).
First tour with the Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console. The slower songs (like these two) were a "simple" preset change.
ML Upscaled/Enhanced 1080p60 (using this newer process). Live audio comparison with a new band + new modular digital mixing console (Yamaha PM1D) used beginning from the Starting Legend 2001 ~Precious Garden Summer~ tour which ran from July-September 2001 (an encore concert was held in November and pro shot). Old band + house soundboard (flat mix for on-air broadcast) from the first part of the Precious Garden tour.
ML Upscaled/Enhanced 1080p60 (using this newer process). Live audio comparison with a new band + new modular digital mixing console (Yamaha PM1D) used beginning from the Starting Legend 2001 ~Precious Garden Summer~ tour which ran from July-September 2001 (an encore concert was held in November and pro shot). Old band + older console/mixer from 1999 with the two same songs.
Live audio comparison of select songs from this on-air broadcast satellite show at the now-shuttered Akasaka BLITZ. Only a small portion of this concert was televised (around 45 minutes total). Audio mix and quality (for television broadcast) was typical for the time (flat/virtually no bass/drums) via the house soundboard and PA equipment. This particular tour was also the last with the old band (except for guitarist Shingo "Jake" Saito who was new at the time). Comparison video of the same songs from the encore concert in November 2001 with the new band and what was then, the new Yamaha PM1D digital audio mixing system which I was fortunately part of the rollout for the summer leg of the tour. An advacement at the time, we were able to achieve a vastly improved live sound, excellent guitar tone, and very clear separation of the bass and drums.
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:00:14 be yourself
- 00:05:15 Discovery
- 00:09:45 -MC-
- 00:10:41 Still
- 00:17:32 Chance!
- 00:22:16 -赤い華- You’re gonna change to the flower
- 00:26:40 One
- 00:31:07 -MC-
- 00:31:55 抱きしめて
- 00:36:32 大切なページ
The actual full setlist for this concert: be yourself, discovery, 裸のプリンセスマーメイド, Chance!, Still, BESIDE YOU, あなたも知らない恋の果てに, MOON, live to love -もう少し早く逢えたなら-, -赤い華- You’re gonna change to the flower, 星の涙を, REAL LOVE, RIDE A WAVE, Dive into you, One, No,No,No!, invisible, Love Graduation, ENCORE: 抱きしめて, 大切なページ
Steve Augeri era
Digital audio soundboard + DAT audience recording
Release: January 11, 2001
Offshot outtakes from the (now shuttered) Nakano Sun Plaza show on August 7, 2000. ML upscaled/enhanced to 1080p60
Release: May 24, 2000 SRCL-4834
How music videos (PV aka promotional video in the Japanese ongaku scene) were shot 25 years ago globally... with really expensive equipment, super 16mm film cams like Arri SR3-HS's (which still go for over $20K used), tracks to move on, reflectors and lighting (with different light temperature bulbs), etc, etc. Yeah, I feel like a real boomer... 😂. The offshot outtakes are from the making of the "live to love ―もう少し早く逢えたなら―" PV. Imagine being her personal assistant/handlers while she is joking around with her antics.🤣
2000-early 2001 was also her peak style (previously sort of anti-makeup where her 1995 album was called "No Make Girl" as in no makeup girl, I personally felt the change with more dress outfits, this hairstyle, and a bit of mascara looked really good).






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