A collection of four remix tracks was also made available in FLAC format in early 2014.
: In "Rather Be," the classical strings and electronic "synth plucks" (often created using Ableton’s Operator ) benefit from FLAC's superior clarity, allowing the listener to hear the distinct textures of the violin against the house-inspired beats. clean bandit rather be 2014 flac exclusive
In standard MP3 format—the digital equivalent of a glossy magazine photo—the details of this classical training are smoothed over. But in FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec), the stereo separation opens up. You can hear the distinct texture of the pizzicato strings that open the track. It isn't just a synthesized string patch; it is a cello being plucked with intention, sitting left of center, distinct from the synthesized beats that drive the rhythm. A collection of four remix tracks was also