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technical question about mp3s
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| mike_stefan69 |
| ive heard many times in the past that if you play a CD burned from an MP3 on a massive sound system (like the one at gatecrasher) it would sound really bad. in what way would it sound bad, and what elements would be missing compared to you playing the same track on vinyl? |
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| Scottaculous |
| I know of big name DJs playing 192kbps mp3s on monster sound systems and the crowd really couldn't tell. But to answer your question, there is a possibly the track sounds bland and flat. The sound is brighter and the bass is less round. |
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| TwoPlow |
The reason mp3s are a lot smaller than other sound files (.wav, .aiff) is that in an mp3, the sound frequencies that are inaudible to the human ear are removed, so on your computer or on a burned CD, you won't notice at all and the file is smaller so it's easier to work with. Thats why mp3s are so useful and widely used. Thing is, a club system has way more bass, and is way louder, so while you might not be able to actually hear those frequencies, with the better sound system you won't be able to feel them either, and so it sounds kinda empty and flat.
This is just for the most part though. If you have mp3s at a bitrate of 256 or 312, you could probably get away with it. Maybe even 192. |
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| Freak |
Its because of the way its compressed (its called lossy compression, as you 'lose' irrelevant/anaudible frequencies)- you get the same problem with mini disc compression.
Yes it does sound worse, and it also feels worse-this is both based on technical fact and personal experience |
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| trancinchink |
| so why dont you just solve the problem and burn it as a wav file rather than mp3? everyone happy? lol.... |
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| Sloouh |
| quote: | Originally posted by trancinchink
so why dont you just solve the problem and burn it as a wav file rather than mp3? everyone happy? lol.... |
Because hes probably downloaded mp3s of kaZaA++!!!!!!!111!w000t! so he deoesn't have the option.
I supose if you wanted to use an unsigned artists track in your mix they would be only to happy to provide you with a .wav if you e-mailed and asked. |
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| Tranc3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sloouh
Because hes probably downloaded mp3s of kaZaA++!!!!!!!111!w000t! so he deoesn't have the option.
I supose if you wanted to use an unsigned artists track in your mix they would be only to happy to provide you with a .wav if you e-mailed and asked. |
...Or you could rip your vinyl to CD |
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| Spin Doctor |
| I also read somewhere that MP3s are pretty bad for handling transient sounds, though I can’t remember where I got that from, could be me imagining things again. |
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| djHollen |
| I use a program called Simple MP3 Maker to rip songs off of cds as mp3s OR wav files. It can also make a wav out of an mp3. Its a helpful little program for me.:clown: |
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| rafale |
| Most of the frequencies that are lost when an mp3 is created are the lower ones i.e. the bass is not as rich and sounds distorted when played on a powerful sound system. |
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| DeleriuM2K |
it doesnt matter if you convert back to wav since it was lost already and wont be gained back in the conversion.
I think Mp3s are thought of as crap not because of the actual quality of the Mp3 but because of how it was ripped. If the ripper uses a crappy needle, or crapy mixer, or crappy table with crappy connections the Mp3 will sound flat as a result.
some Mp3s sound like CDs, others sound like a burnt out tape from the 80s... all because of the recording settings |
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| tvmann |
All CDs and vinyl I have ripped to mp3 sound exactly like the original, but I've never played them on a big sound system. Currently using Exact Audio Copy Lame VBR standard, but MusicMatch also produces good mp3s.
Unfortunately some of my original commercial CDs (mostly the older cheap ones) are not that good sounding. I just got Ministry of Sound - The Annual 2004 (3 CD set from UK) and several of those tracks do not sound too good. My guess is that some of the original artists do not have very good equipment or know how to get the best quality from it. Maybe they need the help of an audio engineer.
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