This guide is up to date as of February 2021 for version 1.13.2 of Beat Saber. Modifying the game doesn’t seem to be possible on PSVR and the Oculus Quest has a very different process that changes regularly, depending on which tools are currently available.
The following guide is for the PC VR version of Beat Saber only. Prefer streaming? See Hi-res music streaming services compared: which should you sign up for?Ĭonfused? You need high-resolution audio: everything you know Not sure if your DAC can play quad DSD, aka DSD256? There's a helpful DAC checker – and if yours comes up short, you can even buy one from Native DSD's gear tab. Those who want tracks to play on iTunes may have to shop elsewhere, and don't expect to find Kanye West's latest work here – Native DSD's best-sellers include Vivaldi, Debussy and Beethoven – but search around and you can even download some complimentary 'Starter Pack' selections, in two and five channels, in standard DSD64. As the name suggests, Sony's proprietary mid-90s – but now very much back in fashion – Direct Single Digital (DSD) format is the focus here, but there's a decent catalogue of WAV and FLAC files too.
If you recently purchased a portable music player from the likes of Astell & Kern (plus an SD card to boost its storage) and you're primarily looking for classical music, this site may well become your new one-stop shop. Hi-res file formats available: DSD, DXD, WAV, FLAC Pricing is competitive, and if you opt for the hybrid download-and-streaming Sublime+ service (£250/$250 per year) you can get discounts on hi-res albums. It's worth noting that you choose the file format and sampling rate you want to download your hi-res album in after making your purchase, and also that you can't buy individual tracks.
There is a strong Francophile focus, although the hi-res catalogue is growing more varied every day. Hi-res albums in 5.1 surround sound are available too. Hi-res albums are clearly labelled, and you can search by genre or new releases, which can be sorted by sample rate. And with more than 220,000 albums available in hi-res 24-bit quality, it's worth taking a look.īoth the website and dedicated app are easy to navigate.
The download store attached to the Qobuz streaming service gets full marks for music discovery and front-end intuitiveness. Hi-res file formats available: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC One issue is that HDtracks restricts purchases to certain countries, but that shouldn't prove too difficult to work around with one of the best VPNs. There's a selection of tunes in DSD and double DSD, too, which is great for audiophiles. Where other download sites often offer FLAC as default (and in some cases, only FLAC is available), HDtracks lets you choose between FLAC, WAV, AIFF and ALAC formats – and the sampling rates within each – before downloading.
You can't really buy individual tracks and hi-res albums can be pricey, but the interface is fuss-free and easy to navigate, and you can sample 30 seconds of any album track before you buy.Īnother plus is the format and bitrate selection on offer. We've knocked HDtracks in the past for shunning more current or popular music in favour of jazz, classical and dad-rock, but glance at the home screen and the Top New Releases tab now includes the likes of Billie Eilish, Prince and P!nk remixes. HDtracks is one of the more established hi-res download stores, and it's never been stronger. Hi-res file formats available: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DSD 2.8 and 5.6MHz Hi-res sampling rates available: 24-bit/44.1kHz to 24-bit/192kHz