Re: lossless format


I've actually got code in the Win32 MP3 codec, so I must disagree. =)
Lossless WMA and MP3 (a lossy psychoacoustic codec) are not equatable.
Lossless WMA does not degrade a bit of the original sound. A file converted
into and out of the Lossless WMA format will be bit-exact with the original
audio and have no degradation (loss) whatsoever. That is why it is called
"lossless". As you and I both know, a psychoacoustic codec throws out
everything it thinks you can't hear, and thus is "lossy". A file converted
into and out of any lossy format (be it MP3, WMA Standard, any non-PCM WAV,
RA, etc) will result in audio degradation. That degradation is not present
and does not occur with any lossless format.

I would suggest that your statement clarified would be:
"I would NEVER suggest WMA Standard or MP3 to anyone who wants to preserve
the BEST sound reproduction."
WMA Lossless provides a mathematically better solution to PCM WAV (since WMA
Lossless offers significantly better lossless compression), but you may
personally prefer WAV and that's all good. But for an audiophile: WMA
Lossless does exist, and it's a great solution if you want Perfect Sound.
=)

Cheers,
-Zach
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"Craig A." <CraigA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Mike


Once again I am disagreeing with you.
Chuck stated he was interested in Audio Integrity and not quanity and he
is ONLY dealing with Audio, I would NEVER suggest WMA or MP3 to anyone who
wants to preserve the BEST sound reproduction. WAV is by far the BEST
choice.
For data or for people who could care less if there is any Harmonics left
in
their Acoustic Guitar recording or not or for people who listen to the
narrow
frequency repsnse music such as RAp then MP3 or so called Lossless WMA
would
be fine. Otherwise if the person is aftergood music reproduction.


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"Mike Williams" wrote:

Mike Williams wrote:
Craig A. wrote:
Mike

So other than sending a file to someone, tagging and CD Texting is
identical for results. correct?

No. CD Text works only on AUDIO CDS for those that have the hardware
and
software to decode it. Tagging works on all file formats that computers
can read, whether it be a hard disk drive, a DATA CD or a memory card.

Sending a file , unless purchased would be illegal under current
copyright laws, so for making a CD for persoannl enjoyment, I would No
difference between tagging and CD Text.

In addition to the above differences, CD Text supports less tags, ie
less information.

So without being rude, why would anyone want to ID Tag and go with
a lesser format, than WAV if they can copy WAv and have CD Text???

FOr the above reasons PLUS you can put tags into lossless formats like
LossWMA or FLAC etc. If you make compressed copies as WMA, MP3, FLAC
etc
then the tags remain.

Oops that Lossless WMA, not LossWMA.

Also since Lossless WMA is smaller than WAV, you can fit more such
tracks on a data CD.



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