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A look at the Mastered for iTunes program
Ars Technica takes a look at the Mastered for iTunes program and whether it truly does make a difference to consumers.
Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars puts it to the test Interesting read. Terry
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Further, I've become annoyed by the articles which disparage high res. audio by saying that most equipment can't handle it and that most people can't tell the difference. These articles miss a huge part of the point of high res. --- if I'm going to buy new music in a downloaded format, I want as close to the original master as possible, not some lossy "Mastered for iTunes" mutilation.
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Last edited by BuffaloBill; 05-02-2012 at 09:23 AM. |
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Karl - Agreed.
Terry
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My own comparisons, and in the end that's all that really matters, have shown that I can hear a difference between some file rates. It's my prerogative whether I want to buy hi-res files or not. As far as the whole AAC vs. iTunes Plus, do people really want better quality files on their iPods? Personally I want as many songs that I can cram on my Ipod as possible. If that means small, crappy AAC files then so be it. I see iTunes Plus as just another marketing ploy. |
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Karl...agreed. The ripple effect of subsonic frequencies into the audible spectrum is what we hear naturally! Lossy compression of the original master recording is an inferior reproduction No matter how it is equalized IMO. The intent here is totally different to re-mastering to improve the original material due to its age.
The Apple BS artists have managed to continue to fool the masses. This effort will ultimately culminate into a lossless format of sorts, which is absolutely necessary for them to retain their position longer term as the penny-tech device continues to converge & evolve. No matter how fancy the playback shuffle, it is still much the same transistor radio of the '70s. Right said Fred...I'm too sexy for iTunes. Last edited by MyPal; 05-02-2012 at 10:19 AM. |
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