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Re mp3/itunes

2002-02-20 by George Leger

> From: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
> Reply-To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: 20 Feb 2002 14:36:47 -0000
> To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [exs] Digest Number 484
> 
> Subject: Re: Re:MP3 Converter
> 
> Anders Elverhøy wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I'd like to warn you about Itunes.
>> Although it is a very useful application, the mp3 encoding is not useful
>> for professional work in my opinion.
>> 
>> BTW, I think SoundJam sounds better than itunes.
>> At least 2.6.
> 
> Thanks for the warning. I have been using Soundjam v.2.5.1 verry happily,
> until it "ran out". I downloaded iTunes but haven't installed it yet. I'll
> proceed with due caution, and check for any default bass/treble boosts, rogue
> extensions, etc.


    The itunes encoding algorithm is the best one available, licensed from
the Fraunhofer institute...  I think you might want to check again.

    Encode one of the songs already done with soundjam using itunes, and
listen to both of them using quicktime or any mp3 player.
GIII

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