MP3 is dead?
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According to studies, at 256-320kbps there is no audible difference between the two formats.
Apparently AAC is noticeably better as the bitrate lowers from there, but mp3 has a smaller file size at all levels of compression.
Since you can't convert from one lossy format to another without even more loss of fidelity, and as there is not enough advantage to AAC to warrant re-ripping your library from a lossless format, I think I will be sticking with mp3 for quite some time.
The MP3 is dead! Long live the MP3!
Apparently AAC is noticeably better as the bitrate lowers from there, but mp3 has a smaller file size at all levels of compression.
Since you can't convert from one lossy format to another without even more loss of fidelity, and as there is not enough advantage to AAC to warrant re-ripping your library from a lossless format, I think I will be sticking with mp3 for quite some time.
The MP3 is dead! Long live the MP3!
Hmm..itunes uses MP4..not AAC
And my car USB can't play either of those.
And my car USB can't play either of those.
iTunes default music format (from the iTunes store) is .aac (they call it iTunes Plus). MP4 is a container format, not a file compression format, so a mp4 file can have different types of file inside, including mp3 or aac.
When you rip into iTunes, you can rip to aac, mp3 or apple lossless (also aiff and wav).
Dead only because the patent is expiring and they can't make money off of licensing the codec anymore.
Sort of like K-cups for your coffeemaker. When Keurig's patent on the K-cup design expired (allowing anyone to manufacture a K-cup without paying them), they came out with new brewers that scan each pod and lock out the ones that don't have Keurig's markings on them. Is the K-cup dead? No way.
Sort of like K-cups for your coffeemaker. When Keurig's patent on the K-cup design expired (allowing anyone to manufacture a K-cup without paying them), they came out with new brewers that scan each pod and lock out the ones that don't have Keurig's markings on them. Is the K-cup dead? No way.
I know a few on ODJT use FLAC. I DJ with 320 CBR mp3. Does anyone actually DJ exclusively with AAC?
"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated"!
"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated"!
I stopped using iTunes for downloads because they wouldn't let me download straight to MP3. Amazon's interface sucks, but I still use it when I have to buy something one-off.
I'm not aware of a pool that provides .aac files, so for me, the only ones I have are iTunes purchases. I might consider ripping CDs to .aac (since I believe all the apps I use support both), but every year I procrastinate gets me closer to ripping straight to lossless given the pricing of storage.
It is here to stay. The only thing that might lead to the MP3's demise is more, and more people simply utilizing streaming services such as Spotify, and halting ever even downloading the actual MP3 file. That could happen, but not until Streaming, and Internet music services become KING. Internet reception needs to be stronger and much more available in rural areas across the planet for this to really happen though. Maybe 10 to 25 more years?
The fundamental purpose is to make money from the music.
The formats will continue to change to whatever enhances the returns on that goal while simultaneously satisfying consumer preferences.
The music industry resisted MP3 vehemently - until it became obvious consumers preferred it and Apple demonstrated how to monetize it.
The formats will continue to change to whatever enhances the returns on that goal while simultaneously satisfying consumer preferences.
The music industry resisted MP3 vehemently - until it became obvious consumers preferred it and Apple demonstrated how to monetize it.
DjDennis
RIP- My Dad (2011), Sister (2013) and Mum (2017)
Are you talking about the downloader? (or whatever they call it)
You cna skip it and go straight to the download if you want.