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This is an attempt to expain the criteria and methods I used to re-edit the tracks. I had previously posted an analysis and data on this subject. However, further examination revealed that some of that data was in error. This new analysis is designed to be definitive up to the point of speed correcting. My speed-correcting procedures are based on noted "time lengths" and not on musical pitch. Although it can be assumed that the band tuned to standard 'concert pitch'. it would be difficult to discern precisely. See further details of speed-correcting variables below.
The basis for the time lengths and track titles is based, primarily, on John Winn's excellent book, Way Beyond Compare.
I also utilized Doug Sulpy's The 910's Guide To Beatles' Outtakes.
The audio editing software used is Steinberg's WaveLab v3.0.
The illustrations were made using Paint Shop Pro v7.
Speed-Correcting result is accurate to within +/- 2ms
All edit points are placed at the closest point where I can identify the exact soundwave in both passages of a loop.
Because the sound is superior, I strictly used the Madman Records release Wildcat. However, I do note the corresponding track on the Batz release,
The Braun-Kirchherr Tapes and in a few cases, uitilzed a few fragments of additional sound found on The B-K Tapes.
John Winn told me that his "disc length" is for the complete recording (including all extraneous sound) and that his "actual lengths" were based on Hans Olof Gottfridsson's timings as stated in From The Cavern To The Star Club.
Doug Sulpy states in his 2004 edition, that Home Tapes One (Silent Sea) "adjusts the pitch and removes some of the looping". This would seem to indicate that not all of the looping was removed which would account for the differences in his "actual" length timings. Sulpy further states that, "at the moment, Silent Sea's set is the definitive one". However, based on the info that I present here, Silent Sea might be the definitive release, but it is still not accurate.
Note that, in all cases, I have decided to delete the SECOND passage of a loop. It would be entirely possible, I assume, to delete the first passage of the loop.
I deleted the second loops because, simply, it sounded more natural that way. In the end, the result should be the same deleting the first loop. A point of note is that, in all cases, even though the loops repeat precise passages of the performance, the repeated loop is not exactly the same length as the first passage. Subsequently, removing the first passage of a loop could produce a slightly different result once the edit is speed corrected.
Whew, did ya get all that? Anyway, It can be difficult to find the correct words to accurately describe my processes. I know what I'm talking about but that knowledge might not easily translate into words. If any of my explantions are unclear, please email me and I'll try to clarify things.
