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<DIV>I just find the highly technical, obscure arguments over format off
topic<BR>for a list ostensibly devoted to Joe Frank. It is obviously of
great<BR>interest to some, but it seems more appropriate for an
off-list<BR>conversation.<BR><BR>I second Matt Shepherd's comments that the
shows were originally intended<BR>for the radio, and it seems the question of
high-quality audio is really<BR>missing the point.<BR><BR>As to your question,
no. I enjoy the discussions on the list. But this one<BR>seemed to have ranged
off-topic.<BR><BR>Not sure why my message engendered such a heated
response.<BR><BR>Damon<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "g.o.l." <<A
href="mailto:geolyons10@cox.net">geolyons10@cox.net</A>><BR>To: "'Damon
Akins'" <<A href="mailto:dbakins@cox.net">dbakins@cox.net</A>><BR>Sent:
Wednesday, June 11, 2003 5:41 PM<BR>Subject: RE: [joe-frank-list]
MP3's<BR><BR><BR>> huh?<BR>> are you a dick, or is it just your natural
nature?<BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Damon
Akins [mailto:dbakins@cox.net]<BR>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:42
PM<BR>> To: <A
href="mailto:george@thelyonsden.net">george@thelyonsden.net</A>; Joe Frank
Mailing List<BR>> Subject: Re: [joe-frank-list] MP3's<BR>><BR>><BR>>
Please stop.<BR>> Damon<BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>>
From: "g.o.l." <<A
href="mailto:geolyons10@cox.net">geolyons10@cox.net</A>><BR>> To: <<A
href="mailto:joe-frank-list@armory.com">joe-frank-list@armory.com</A>><BR>>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:17 PM<BR>> Subject: [joe-frank-list]
MP3's<BR>><BR>><BR>> > of course MP3 technology compresses audio
drastically in most cases.<BR>> > the best way to preserve/reduce file
size of the WAV file (CD AUDIO)<BR>> > is by compressing to SHN, which is
virtually lossless and can be<BR>> > converted back to WAV/CD AUDIO at any
time with (mkwACT tool). MP3<BR>> > audio that is encoded above
192kbps is excellent. most ears will not<BR>> > hear the
difference. obviously, the trained ear will notice a<BR>> >
difference on the extreme high & low ends. an encode of 256kbps
or<BR>> > 320kbps is almost undetectable by most human ears. I have
compressed<BR>> > JOE FRANK shows at 320kbps that sound perfect! the
best site for all<BR>> > these FREE audio compression tools & info is
<A href="http://www.etree.org">www.etree.org</A>. you will<BR>> >
find all the detailed info on digital audio tools you need. there
is<BR>> > a WINAMP SHN TOOL that will allow your WINAMP player to play the
SHN<BR>> > encoded files (ShnAmp). I find that most programs that
will allow you<BR>><BR>> > to rip MP3 audio will give you an option on
MP3 quality settings.<BR>> > choose the highest setting (normally 320kbps)
and give it a listen.<BR>> > if you are still not satisfied with the sound
quality, then you need<BR>> > to compress no more than SHN, or simply
leave it as a WAV/CD AUDIO<BR>> > file, or disc. geo<BR>> ><BR>>
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