Bitrate 320 to 192 question

[savagcl]

Have some music recorded at a bitrate of 320. Not sure if my mp3 player
(in auto) will play this bitrate. So before i waste a cd, If i reduce the
bitrate to 192 (using 320 > wav > 192) will i lose anthing???

thanks,
savagcl

[savagcl]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

1 more question.

I see in the file description this: Channels 2 [Joint-side (Mid Side)]

What is "Mid Side" and will the conversion to 192 be effected by it?

thanks,
savagcl

[ChristinaS]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

You will lose some audio quality by converting, but most probably nothing you'll really notice.


Joint stereo saves extra space by recognizing when left and right channels are identical and only saving it as mono, and when they are not identical then saving the information that makes them different. You won't notice a difference in audio quality between full stereo and joint stereo. Not sure about the mid-side designation part.

[raintheory]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

Converting from 320kbps to 192kbps mp3 would result in quality loss, yes.

Will you notice any real audible difference? ...doubtful.

No real reason to convert to .WAV first, just go straight from 320kbps>192kbps

[neilthecellist]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

Just remember that people have different levels where they believe music is transparent.

[savagcl]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

Thanks for the info folks.

savagcl

[ChristinaS]

Re: Bitrate 320 to 192 question

No real reason to convert to .WAV first, just go straight from 320kbps>192kbps

Indeed, I missed the wav part in there. :o Thanks for pointing it out.