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Format: FLAC (typically 16-bit / 44.1kHz, some later reissues 24-bit / 96kHz) Source: CD / HDtracks / Vinyl rips (varies by release) Total albums: 12 studio LPs
A cover album. Why listen to Toto play covers in FLAC? Because of the production. Their cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" breaks down the Beatles’ arrangement into a funk odyssey. The clarity of the bass synth in "Bodhisattva" is a subwoofer test.
Before diving into the albums, one must understand the technical context. Toto’s records—especially those produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s by engineers like Al Schmitt, Tom Knox, and later Elliot Scheiner—are textbooks of dynamic range. Take "Rosanna" (1982) or "Africa" (1982): The harmonic complexity of the Porcaro shuffle, the layered synth pads, and Lukather’s saturated guitar tones require bandwidth. Toto - Studio Discography -1978-2006- -FLAC-
For the true fan, the Toto - Studio Discography -1978-2006- -FLAC- represents the definitive listening archive.
The keyword ends in 2006, which coincides with their last "classic era" studio album before a long hiatus. A cover album
In the pantheon of classic rock, progressive pop, and studio perfectionism, few names command as much respect as Toto. Formed in 1977 by a collective of Los Angeles’ most sought-after session musicians—including the Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Paich, and Steve Porcaro—the band redefined what was possible in a recording studio. For collectors and critical listeners, owning the Toto - Studio Discography -1978-2006- -FLAC- is not merely about hoarding MP3s; it is about preserving the dynamic range, warmth, and three-dimensional soundstage of one of the best-engineered catalogs in music history.
This article explores why the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) format is the only acceptable way to experience Toto’s evolution, track by track, from their 1978 debut to their 2006 swan song, Falling in Between.
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### 2022-12-04
- Corrected ambiguity between Hollywood (the SoC) and its internal GPU. See https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/150 and https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/151 (thanks @phire, @Pokechu22, @Masamune3210 and @aboood40091)
### 2022-11-23
- Improved anamorphic paragraph (see https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/92), thanks @Pokechu22.
### 2022-01-12
- Corrected speed comparison, thanks James Diamond.
### 2021-12-23
- Added Mario model from Super Smash Bros Brawl
### 2021-06-26
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### 2020-08-20
- Minor mistakes corrected, thanks @JosJuice_### 2020-07-05
- Added mention of Jazelle and other unused bits of the ARM926EJ-S
### 2020-03-25
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### 2020-01-06
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### 2020-01-04
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### 2019-12-31
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