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Lossless ROCKS! - MP3's SUCK!...
Lossless Audio vs MP3 CODEC
If you archive audio, stream music from a central juke-box server or need to go portable with your audio...
Lossless is KING !
Hands down. It's a no brainer! When it comes to music / audio fidelity the least amount of processing or manipulation to the original signal the better. Compression, conversion, resampling, etc. all can lead to a degradation in signal quality and music fidelity.
Lossless compression, as it's name implies, does not sacrifice any signal fidelity. All the quality of the original music / audio signal is retained. True high fidelity from a smaller file!
If, on the other hand:
All you care about is small file size...
You have a tin ear... and...
You can't tell the difference between a Ferrari and a Fiat...
Then MP3s will suit your tone deaf, unrefined monkeybrain tastes just fine.
I'm guessing you're probably 20 something (or younger) have a ton of crappy MP3s (and backdoor trojans / worms) that you've grabbed using Limewire, eDonkey, Kazaa (or similar file sharing app) from another like minded fool with a virus laden, piece of sh!t, P2P box...
How did I know that? (your parents call me with their PC woes)
MP3s are for tone deaf kids listening to ring tones on cell phones!
YOUR TURN! Do You Agree? Is Lossless King?
Are MP3s for tone deaf kids listening to ring tones on cell phones?
Do you favor lossless audio, or do you feel mp3's are just fine, thank you very much...
Flame-On MonkeyASS... But before you do -
I suggest you investigate the merits of lossless audio. You can start by looking over this lens / page.
Lossless Audio vs MP3 CODEC
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLossless RULES!
No way, Monkeybrain!
F3nNec says:
FUCK U MONKEYBRAIN BIATCH!!1
Posted June 24, 2008
Creating Lossless Audio Files
for FREE no less...
With the right tools you can make any number of unlimited personal use music files archived using lossless audio compression.
All you need is a computer with a CD/DVD (player/extractor) drive and properly configured software installed.
When I make lossless audio files I rip (to FLAC) using EAC with Plextor CD/DVD drives.
For PC playback I use foobar2000, M-Audio Sound cards, Harmon/Kardon Amplifiers and dlk speakers.
I have used & recommend the following (*) software:
CD to Lossless Audio Software
CD rippers that yield lossless audio files
My favorite CDA ripping software is Exact Audio Copy (EAC) configured to use FLAC. Both app's are FREE!
Exact Audio Copy *
Exact Audio Copy is an audio grabber for CDs using more...0 points
Lossless Audio Converter Software
CODECs
Were the magic happens...
FLAC - Free Lossless Audio Codec *
A free, open source codec for lossless audio compr more...0 points
Monkey's Audio
A fast and powerful lossless audio compressor.0 points
Lossless Audio Playback Software
media players that support lossless
foobar2000 *
Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Win more...0 points
Lossless Audio Portable Hardware
go mobile with your lossless audio files...
These units will play just about anything you can throw at them, including most lossless audio formats. (FLAC, APE, WAV, AIFF)
A note to ipod users:
Although Apple has a lossless format (ALAC) it has stringent DRM controls (issues). It will not be mentioned again in this lens.
Lossless Audio Hardware
stream lossless...
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Pro Audio Software
that supports lossless format
Cakewalk SONAR 7 Studio Edition - Windows Macintosh DVD
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