Hi Tobias I'm not an expert in such things but I doubt there is anything you can do in the recording/mixing/sound compression stage that will produce better sounding MP3 files. Most, if not all audio compression schemes have been optimised to duplicate the original sound as best as possible.
You may like to consider using the Ogg Vorbis format rather than MP3, which has the potential for better sound quality at lower bitrates. It is open source and free from patents. http://www.vorbis.com Ross Levis. http://winvorbis.stationplaylist.com Tobias Gunnesson wrote: > Hello , > > I apologize in advance if some of you find this posting off-topic. > However, I believe and hope that many of you have an interest > in digital > music and an unique knowledge of music compression. > > I am interested in learning more about how original music can > be recorded > in order to optimise the quality for digital compression > (like MP3). I > thought that you might have some interesting comments on this > issue, or > at least of an idea of where I should turn for more information. > > To explain what I am interested in, imagine this situation: > you are in a > studio environment and have access to top quality studio technicians > working with original song writers. You want to release the music > digitally (for example in MP3 format). In other words, you do > not have to > worry about how it would sound on CD, only about working towards the > optimal compressed musik file for distribution over the Internet. You > have full control over arrangement/recording/mixing/compression. What > things would you need to be thinking about? How can the studio > technicians and artists work to help improve the quality of the end > product? > > I would be very grateful for technical/theoretical background > discussing > A) what should be done in this scenario and B) if it will give > significant results, that is will someone be able to hear the > difference > betwee two MP3 files where file A was recorded for > compression (with the > techniques/processes you describe) and compressed in the > studio compared > to file B, which was recorded "normally" for CD as end > medium, pressed to > CD and then ripped to MP3 at the same bitrate as file A. > > All responses are welcome. Discussions, comments, links and > pointers to > other people who may know more. > > Thank you for your help, > Tobias Gunnesson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > mp3encoder mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder > _______________________________________________ mp3encoder mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder
