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Post by badluckshadow13 on Oct 17, 2009 23:11:29 GMT -5
Alright so I've heard the 2-kut stuff and the Manripe LP, but you know what I don't own a copy of? The Pig remix of Wedge that was on Dr. Speedlove Presents: Chemical Warfare (Mix Mix Bang Bang)* Anyone got that? *new.music.yahoo.com/sow/tracks/wedge--183696033
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Post by nvs on Nov 1, 2009 15:36:32 GMT -5
Kind of funny, I look around for some Sow stuff on Friday, then find this forum today. I should be getting the CDs for the Chemical Warfare in a week or two, so I'll post back.
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Post by badluckshadow13 on Nov 1, 2009 18:37:14 GMT -5
Seriously? Nice! Did you google or what? Or has that damned banner finally started to pay off?
Oh and yeah, I'd really appreciate that track!
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Post by nvs on Nov 4, 2009 2:51:24 GMT -5
Looks like the disc should be here A LOT sooner; couples days I figure. Will keep posted.
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Post by badluckshadow13 on Nov 4, 2009 6:17:42 GMT -5
Muahahha.. soon, soon! Er... I mean...
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Post by nvs on Nov 6, 2009 20:52:02 GMT -5
And here is the song, in FLAC. Was accurately ripped from the disc using EAC and verified by well, the AccurateRip database.
Drop me a PM for the link. Not a small file, and my site has limited bandwidth.
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Post by disobedient on Nov 7, 2009 4:43:03 GMT -5
ugh I hate .flac files. Why can't people just stick to mp3s?
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Post by badluckshadow13 on Nov 7, 2009 12:54:28 GMT -5
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Post by nvs on Nov 8, 2009 14:03:47 GMT -5
FLAC versus MP3 can simply be reduced to lossless versus lossy. Both lossless and lossy codecs have their place; neither will go away in the immediate future. However, one could argue that lossless is more future proof.
What's in a name? Why are they called lossless and lossy? This is due to the fact that lossless codecs do not lose data during compression: i.e. the original WAVE file can be recreated. With a properly formatted CUE file, one can even recreate the original CD. Lossy codecs lose data during compression; as such, they do not afford the luxury of recreating the original WAVE file. One can convert lossless to lossy; but not the other way around.
Sound quality? Future proof? Quality settings and codec improvements with lossless have no bearing on sound quality; only file size and encoding/decoding time. If a super update to a codec comes out, one need only to reencode the file to gain the benefits. Remember, it's still just the original WAVE.
This differs for lossy, where quality affects sound quality as well. This means if a super update to a codec comes out, one cannot make use of it without ripping a CD again (or accessing the original WAVE). Only a fool would reencode lossy files, thereby risking additional loss of data.
Knowing this alone, one would think lossy would simply disappear. There are two reasons that it has (and will) not (yet). Those being portable devices and the internet. Portable devices are limited by storage space, battery capacity, and processing power. Lossy is easier to decode, yields smaller files, and thus is more suited for use on portable devices. Additionally, any sonic difference between lossy and lossless is negated by the lower end equipment and noisy environmental settings so often found when using portables. As for the internet, lossy files translates to faster downloads (and less usage of bandwidth).
However, there is a place for lossless audio today: with users who want to rest assured that their digital music collection is as good as it can be. Having a backup of rare CDs, converting LPs to digital, the best sound quality no questions asked. If any of these appeal to you, then lossless if seriously worth considering. And given how cheap storage space and processing power is today (and it will only improve over time), the barrier of entry has been drastically lowered.
But as I mentioned earlier, lossless is more future proof. With ever improving technology, it is feasible to believe that portable devices and internet speeds will improve to the extent that lossless will overcome its primary detractor: file size.
So, it's all situational. I myself use both FLAC and MP3. But FLAC, for me, is a long term investment. Both in time and money.
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Post by badluckshadow13 on Nov 8, 2009 20:19:34 GMT -5
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love me some techie geeks. Particularly ones who are really anal about sound quality!
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Post by nvs on Nov 8, 2009 23:18:23 GMT -5
Nothing wrong being anal! I think my perveted dyslexia kicked in there...
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Post by badluckshadow13 on Mar 21, 2010 19:36:52 GMT -5
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Post by nvs on Mar 27, 2010 17:47:09 GMT -5
Oh that is cool. Very damn cool.
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