HAY GUYS

niki · Local time: Sep 3, 2007, 12:00 PM

Converting mp3s is always a bad idea, not only for the bitrate downgrade, but also because the re-encoding process will considerably harm the audio quality.

That said, I you really want to do it, dbpoweramp is what you need. Just don't share the resulted mp3s with anyone ...

Jam it back in, in the dark.

niki · Local time: Sep 3, 2007, 01:24 PM

As I said, it's not only the lower bitrate, but also the fact re-encoding decreases quality in itself.

And you can either get a cracked version from some torrent, or try to find a free alternative. =p

There's nowhere I can't reach.

niki · Local time: Sep 4, 2007, 12:32 PM

For low bitrates, OGG is the best way to go, but few players support it. Then comes WMA, and only MP3Pro after that.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

niki · Local time: Sep 4, 2007, 01:26 PM

It's just a commonly admitted thing, really. Here's what I used to double check earlier though. 1 year old and doesnt include AAC, and it is sampled based, as opposed to yours which is user rating based. As always, it shows that audio quality discussions are highly subjective.

And you were still absolutely wrong about mp3pro, hehehehe.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

niki · Local time: Sep 4, 2007, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by LiquidAcid

And finally: 'good' is a subjective term. Something that you perceive als 'good' doesn't have to be 'good' for another person (this even depends on the mood the person is in).

While I agree with you on the rest, I think that's mostly what she meant. Kinda like some people will *need* lossless to breathe, while others are genuinely happy with 128kbps mp3s. =)

I was speaking idiomatically.