Downloading music file samples

Download samples of High-Resolution music files.
Try out sample tracks to experience High-Resolution Audio. To enable you to sample on your Walkman, the same track is available in High-Resolution Audio and a widely used compressed audio format. Click on the button below, and then unzip the compressed file automatically downloaded to your computer. Transfer the files to your Walkman and compare the difference in sound.

Compatible models: NWZ-F886/F887, NWZ-ZX1

Features of High-Resolution Audio

  • Output is in an extended high-frequency range.
  • Multiple instruments and overlapping sounds are clearly discernible.
  • Even sounds beginning to fade away, reverberate, and finally trail off into the air are reproduced.
  • Minute sounds are clearly perceptible.
  • Subtle characteristics of the atmosphere at the time of recording are reproduced.
  • Even the subtle breathing of vocalists comes through.

Music file sample

From “Bee Moved” by Blue Monday FM

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Parts to listen for

You can easily enjoy the wide variety of sounds thanks to the great beat. The lead female vocals and the chorus have transparency, the percussions are cozy, and the bass has an edgy feel.

0:01
Overlapping harp sounds are very smooth and transparent. The intricate sounds of wind chimes come out clearly.
0:02
Overlapping sound produced by the lead synthesizer and organ can be felt in the glissando.
0:03
The handclapping sounds as if you were right there. The number of the performers can be felt.
The tip of the stick can be heard striking the cymbal.
0:20
The rim click comes through sharply.
0:32
A humming UFO-like sound can be heard coming from multiple directions.
The rich, low bass of the tom-tom drum and the sound moving from right to left and left to right are apparent.