We're excited to begin offering our music in DSD Formats for download. DSD (Direct Stream Digital) was developed by Sony and is the audio format used in the Super Audio CD (SACD). Most of the Blue Coast recordings are initially tracked to 2" analog tape and mixed down to DSD (1bit/2.8MHz) using the Sonoma System from Super Audio Center. We believe DSD is the best sounding digital audio format available.

Starting with the original Blue Coast Collection, we are offering DSD Downloads in two distinct formats:

• DSDIFF - DFF file extension, individual song files for playback in native DSD systems as well as computer media players including Korg's newly free AudioGate and Foobar (requires installation of the DSDIFF Decoder plugin or component)


• DSD Disc - delivered as an ISO image for writing to DVD media. See below for more info on the DSD Disc Format.

DSD Disc is a new open format and does not require an SACD transport system to hear the full quality of the Blue Coast Recorings. DSD Discs can be played in any Sony Playstation 3 (PS3), Sony's SCD-XA5400ES and their upcoming SCD-XE800. DSD Disc files can also be played using Korg's AudioGate software which accompanies their MR series DSD Recorders. We are hopeful that additional manufacturers will be adding DSD Disc Format capability in future. DSD Disc Format is distinct from the SACD Format and will not necessarily play in an SACD player.

If you are already familiar with burning disc images you may not need the instructions below. If you're not we have set-up a step-by-step procedure for the burning the downloaded ISO disc image file to DVD, including a free (and very simple) image-burning application for Windows users. If you need support please contact us.

NOTE: It will not work to simply copy the ISO file to DVD media. The ISO file must be burned to the disc as an image, which contains the formatting and file structure necessary for the PS3 and other units to read the DSD Disc Format.