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10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
You will definitely lose significant quality by converting from one lossy format (MP3) to another (AAC). I would not recommend this tip to anyone who listens to music.
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
Could you explain to me exactly what you mean by
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
That is not the case, as any compression is 'lossy'. Saving a jpg as a jpg will give you a similar reduction in quality.
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
You won't lose significant quality. That's just audiophile snobbishness. You will lose some quality because AAC and MP3 discard different kinds of information to get their compression. For most people and most audio equipment, this loss is below the threshold of human detection.
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
but it's the principle of the thing! why go through all this trouble to save a measly 5gb of disk space and potentially lower the quality of your audio files? disk space is cheap!
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
Because this might allow them to fit more of their music onto their iPod. Or, perhaps they can't afford a new 2.5" drive for their powerbook or iBook. Laptop drives aren't nearly as cheap as desktop drives, and we're not all loaded with expendable income to go throwing at new drives.
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
Baggins,
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
Bit rate is a lot like the MHz myth: lower bit rate does not automatically correspond to lower audio quality. It all depends on the compression algorithms.
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
"...lower bit rate does not automatically correspond to lower audio quality. It all depends on the compression algorithms."
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
> "I would not recommend this tip to anyone who listens to music."
10.4: Use Automator to mass-convert iTunes tracks
That's just not true. Try it yourself. You will have noticable artifacts on some songs. |
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