Mp3 file Quality - Club CDFreaks

vishtaspa · 25-12-2001

It is generally known that a mp3 file with a lower bitrate will be of lesser quality than a file with a larger bitrate. That is ok. What i need to know is that if i have a file which sounds ok in a lower bitrate (say 96 kbps). If i convert this file into a larger bitrate (say 256 kbps) will the sound quality improve even little bit or will it make no difference as the data lost while the file was in a 96 kbps state will never be recovered by encoding the file into a larger bitrate

*oaky_88* · 25-12-2001

I dont thing the quality will change
it will just take up more space

Fex · 26-12-2001

*Upp3rd0G* · 26-12-2001

Quote:

Originally posted by vishtaspa
or will it make no difference as the data lost while the file was in a 96 kbps state will never be recovered by encoding the file into a larger bitrate

The above is correct with the following addition: It will be even worse, because you are doing another extra conversion.

Emilex · 29-12-2001

Quote:

Originally posted by oaky_88
I dont thing the quality will change
it will just take up more space

In some cases the quality will even decrease as in the event of another conversion, additional artifacts may be created.

Dee-ehn · 29-12-2001

Encoding from Wave to MP3 means deleting certain sounds (frequencies) in order to decrease the filesize.

If you'd encode an mp3 to another mp3 with a higher bitrate, the quality may indeed get worse. There may have been generated some strange sounds during the first time encoding (especially at lower qualities) which can ruin the new mp3.

ps that is just 1 on of the reasons that can harm the qulity, there are more

*Huzzy* · 25-01-2002

same or less quallity and bigger file size.....its pointless to change it.

try and find a better qulity version on morpheous.

www.musiccity.com

cheers

biota · 29-01-2002

Morpheus limits mp3's to 128kbps. If you want real quality and have cable or DSL find SHN format music files. Lossless .wav conversions are the way to go...

*Huzzy* · 29-01-2002

No it doesnt.

You go into the Registry and look for the string "Limit Bitrate" then cahnge it to 0

bingo....all the way up to 360kbs

biota · 29-01-2002

Umm... Like I said, it does limit you to 128 out of the box. Registry hacks are nice.

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vishtaspa CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: India Posts: 377	Mp3 file Quality It is generally known that a mp3 file with a lower bitrate will be of lesser quality than a file with a larger bitrate. That is ok. What i need to know is that if i have a file which sounds ok in a lower bitrate (say 96 kbps). If i convert this file into a larger bitrate (say 256 kbps) will the sound quality improve even little bit or will it make no difference as the data lost while the file was in a 96 kbps state will never be recovered by encoding the file into a larger bitrate

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Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,986	Encoding from Wave to MP3 means deleting certain sounds (frequencies) in order to decrease the filesize. If you'd encode an mp3 to another mp3 with a higher bitrate, the quality may indeed get worse. There may have been generated some strange sounds during the first time encoding (especially at lower qualities) which can ruin the new mp3. ps that is just 1 on of the reasons that can harm the qulity, there are more __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

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25-12-2001	#2 (permalink)
oaky_88 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: HELL Posts: 505	I dont thing the quality will change it will just take up more space

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Huzzy Resigned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,074	same or less quallity and bigger file size.....its pointless to change it. try and find a better qulity version on morpheous. www.musiccity.com cheers

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biota New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 12	Morpheus limits mp3's to 128kbps. If you want real quality and have cable or DSL find SHN format music files. Lossless .wav conversions are the way to go...

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Huzzy Resigned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,074	No it doesnt. You go into the Registry and look for the string "Limit Bitrate" then cahnge it to 0 bingo....all the way up to 360kbs

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biota New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 12	Umm... Like I said, it does limit you to 128 out of the box. Registry hacks are nice.

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