MP3s VS CDs
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Badger
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On a cheap midi system, with limited equaliser functions, I really don't notice that much difference (if any) between Mp3 (even 128kbs) and CD.
On my own amp and speaker set up, I notice a large difference between mp3 and cd.
However for most lo-fi music I prefer vinyl. But don't have a decent record player, so it sounds a bit poo. My friend however does have a top notch record player and I just think music sounds so much better on it.
On my own amp and speaker set up, I notice a large difference between mp3 and cd.
However for most lo-fi music I prefer vinyl. But don't have a decent record player, so it sounds a bit poo. My friend however does have a top notch record player and I just think music sounds so much better on it.
J
Jet Set Willy
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Vinyl is much warmer, but too much of an inconvenience.
El Fugitivo
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With some music, even sub-standard bitrates sound fine. I've got a 96kbps mp3 of Nico's "These Days" from the Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack that sounds absolutely wonderful.
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Jet Set Willy
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MP3s have roughly the same effect as a low pass filter. If the music is already dulled enough (common with crunchy synth/organ stuff - "Everything in its Right Place" for example) then low bitrate MP3 is gonna be just fine, and only noticeable on infinite frequency sounds such as cymbal crashes.
M.H.A.Q.S.
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I hate low bit rates, you cannot get a nice quality sound out of them.
My old Kumar Sanu songs are encoded at 56kbps and they just don't appear to play at all. No sound, I mean I hate the sound quality.
My old Kumar Sanu songs are encoded at 56kbps and they just don't appear to play at all. No sound, I mean I hate the sound quality.
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Jet Set Willy
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I download a Phish song yesterday and it turned out to be encoded at 64kbps. Nasty.
M.H.A.Q.S.
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You like VBR. I hate that too.
M.H.A.Q.S.
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Simply because I hate it.
J
Jet Set Willy
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'cos he heard the term somewhere and decided to drop it in.
M.H.A.Q.S.
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I have alot of MP3s encoded at variable bit rates and whenever i listen to them, there is a lack of something. I don't know what but its awful to hear.
Surrrrre, Mr. Google.
Anyways, I can't really tell THAT much of a difference if I'm playing a C.D on my speakers and an mp3 that are the exact same, because, my speakers are shite. And I am not playing them on my C.D player, they're even worse since the wires are all fucked up and they don't work sometimes. I need a great new sound system for my room, and conviently, Christmas is juust around the corner B)
Anyways, I can't really tell THAT much of a difference if I'm playing a C.D on my speakers and an mp3 that are the exact same, because, my speakers are shite. And I am not playing them on my C.D player, they're even worse since the wires are all fucked up and they don't work sometimes. I need a great new sound system for my room, and conviently, Christmas is juust around the corner B)
That doesn't mean much about the encoding type. It could be the codec you are using, and/or the settings for VBR. VBR is a sensitive thing you know... it's like making love to a beautiful badger. First you got to make sure you have the right tools and then you have to 'turn and twist and bite' the right nipples.. uh... knobs, to make sure you got everything set up just the way you want it. Ice cubes: check; hot wax: check; ben was balls: check; Lame encoder, with VBR --aps settings: ceck; Donna Summer's 'I love to love you' check...
M.H.A.Q.S.
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OK thanks.
J
Jet Set Willy
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No they're fucking not.
You'd better start being less stupid, and start typing properly, or you'll be laughed out of here.
You'd better start being less stupid, and start typing properly, or you'll be laughed out of here.
M.H.A.Q.S.
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And the one to laugh most at you will be none other than....Who Was it?
Hey WazWaz, wtf is ur problem?! I've only been here a short while and I already can see dat u r a jerk. U have been pissin off da admins n shit. If u hate it so much, leave! If u dun wanna hear my opinion, don't fuckin participate in a forum then. And it aint ur fukin business how i type stupid.
