For the HQ Project, the team used AI source separation to isolate Stalling’s orchestra from the dialogue and sound effects. They then re-recorded the isolated scores with the in the same soundstage (Warner Bros. Stage 5) where the original 1940s sessions occurred.
Reliances on services like Max (formerly HBO Max) proved unreliable when corporate restructuring led to the quiet removal of hundreds of classic cartoons from streaming catalogs overnight. Evolution and Scale of the HQ Project Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies HQ Project
[Official Blu-ray / 4K Scans] --> Tier 1: Gold Standard (Uncompressed, no logos) [Streaming Masters / HBO Max] --> Tier 2: High Definition (Watermark-free targeted) [LaserDisc / Rare Broadcasts] --> Tier 3: SD Restorations (Cleaned & upscaled) For the HQ Project, the team used AI