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LonWar

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How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« on: December 23, 2005, 09:06:24 am »

Good Morning All!!


Is there any type of plugin or DX DSP effect that would improve the sound of 32kbps mp3's?

At work, I have very limited space and also listen at low levels,


Thanks in advance
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David_1cog

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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 09:57:04 am »

Not quite what you're after, but ... I just installed a new Sound Blaster which has something called 'X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer'.  The theory is that it calculates which bits have been lost and puts them back.

I'm fairly impressed with it - music is brighter / punchier / more detailed.  The amount of 'Crystalizing' can be varied or disabled.
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005, 11:06:39 am »

Not quite what you're after, but ... I just installed a new Sound Blaster which has something called 'X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer'.  The theory is that it calculates which bits have been lost and puts them back.

I'm fairly impressed with it - music is brighter / punchier / more detailed.  The amount of 'Crystalizing' can be varied or disabled.

Thanks, But I am looking for a software workaround.... I know there are a lot of DX plugins that work with MC, it's just a matter of finding one.

My work, has just upgraded me from a 733 to a 2.8, I don't think they will go for the soundcard.....

THanks,
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 11:42:31 am »

WHat about the DFX one ? tho thats more for 128Kbs .

32k...heh...do yourself a favour and get a portable...your ears will thank you. Or an external HD and hook up to your work machine.

32k is ok for voice broadcast only.
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2005, 12:57:29 pm »

Ya, I could get a Ext HDD, but if I forget to lock it up, I'd be scared of it walking away....

This doesn't sound that bad.... I can only have it at low listening...

THanks,
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2005, 01:00:12 pm »

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How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better

Re-encode it from the original source, using a higher bit rate?

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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2005, 12:12:48 am »

Look for a DirectX plugin called High Frequency Stimulator
If that makes the sound more pleasing you're in luck.
If not, then you'll have to live with it.
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2005, 09:37:32 am »

The enhancement plugin from this crowd does a good jobhttp://www.virtos-audio.com/?uri=prod.nw_overview.html
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2005, 09:07:11 am »

Look for a DirectX plugin called High Frequency Stimulator
If that makes the sound more pleasing you're in luck.
If not, then you'll have to live with it.


I agree.  Get it here.
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Re: How to make low bit rate mp3's sound better
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2006, 07:59:55 am »

http://www.di.fm/

They have aacplus streams as low as 24k

Looks like that might be the only workable option.

Can MC batch convert from mp3 to AACplus ?

aacPlus (HE-AAC) is a better audio compression format enabling great sound at extremely low bitrates. HE-AAC is not the plain AAC which is used by Apple. Slate Article on HE-AAC
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