New Mp3 Package!

I just came on myself after reading this article from the bbc:

"MP3 surround sound system debuts

It's not just about loud anymore

Soon your MP3 files could be sounding even better.

The Fraunhofer Institute has found a way to reproduce surround sound in a way that works with small MP3 files.

Using a small amount of additional information added to an MP3 encoding stream the technology catches information about where sounds are supposed to be coming from.

Fraunhofer said that the system it developed would work with existing MP3 software and music players.

Extra data

Surround sound is usually produced by recording audio on different channels so it appears to come from three or more directions.

But more channels means more data making it a poor candidate for converting into small files that can easily be swapped online or put on a portable player.

However, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have come up with a way to preserve this information without resorting to recording huge amounts of data.

Fraunhofer reproduces surround sound by adding to MP3 encoding extra information that describes the spatial characteristics of the main audio track.

Using this extra information helps MP3 players recreate the surround sound effect.

Music encoded with the new system will work with older hardware and software but the extras will only the surround sound when piped through a player that can do something with the extra information.

Surround sound MP3 files played on devices or by software that does not work with the system will just sound like ordinary MP3 files.

Small size

The MP3 way of encoding music works by removing those parts that the human ear cannot hear.

They can reduce the amount of space needed to store music on a CD by a factor of 12 without losing much sound quality.

Fraunhofer said that the first products using the surround sound technology should be available by July 2004.

The surround sound MP3 technology arose out of a project that the Fraunhofer Institute conducted with Agere Systems and was showcased at the Cebit technology fair in Hanover, Germany. "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3550833.stm

#133531

Can ya make a long story short? Not in the mood to read all that, outline plz, thx.

#133538

Originally posted by hax0r_foX@Mar 23 2004, 01:52 AM

Can ya make a long story short? Not in the mood to read all that, outline plz, thx.

can you get off your lazy ass and stop asking everyone to do things for you! :rant:

i swear, almost every post of your`s is: Could someone do this, could someone do that, or foxor r0xor my s0x0r or other crap like that!

If you want to know about this, READ IT. If not don`t ask other people to chew it for you :rant:

#133549

Hey don't discuss with lady's moods Be nice to yourselves guys. I recommend to save this article to txt and leave it for later

#133556

yeah he thinks he owns ( look at the avatar )

#133700

The Fraunhofer Institute has found a way to reproduce surround sound in a way that works with small MP3 files.

that means one thing... it support DRM...

#133778

umm why should I wet myself reading a news post? I don't get it....

#133781

surround sound mp3s!!!!

how could you not drool over thinking about hearing jayz singing all around you.. though .. of course.. i own the cd... but.. i love mp3s so much... that.. i want to hear them... on my computer... in ...mp3 format

*RUNS AWAY*

#134612

KEWL! but... my music already plays surround sound. You can just configure your audio card (I have audigy 2 platinum) to play everything you do in surround sound dude.

But i guess seperating the tracks like voices and music into individual speakers might sound kewl.

#134692

I have a Derdg CD that is a superDVD audio disc or something like and it's sound is incredible. I would defintley look forward to having my mp3 libary sound like that.

#134715

Tig4: You realize thats not surround sound. I have a klipsch 5.1 pro media ultra and a creative extigy on my laptop.. just because you have the components doesnt mean they work always. In fact.. listen to your speakers.. i bet you that you back speakers sound exactly the same as your front speakers.. no i know they do.. All winamp or whatever you are using.. just pumps the music through all of the speakers.. b/c currently mp3s are stereo.. meaning 2 speakers.. You can pump all the music you want through 5 or 7 but that will make NO difference.. its not surround sound.. Try pumping a dvd with surround sound music.. then listen to the same song on winamp.. and your jaw will drop.

#134899

I agree with ad3x - SRS plugs are just a synthetic representation of actual surround sound. Don't get me wrong, sometimes this can be a good thing - especially if you want a little more fullness or ambience to what you're listening to. But to get true surround, the media needs to be produced for it.

#134922

:6 Just add loads of bass. On my sub woofer the bass and treble knob are cranked all the way to the right, while my volume is often not that low. Bass makes it sounds 3d.

#135035

You get a surround effect simply by cranking your bass? That's amazing...

#135039

Lol, its really cool. I don't know how it does it.

#135089

Originally posted by Unbeliever@Mar 22 2004, 08:23 PM

can you get off your lazy ass and stop asking everyone to do things for you! :rant:

i swear, almost every post of your`s is: Could someone do this, could someone do that, or foxor r0xor my s0x0r or other crap like that!

If you want to know about this, READ IT. If not don`t ask other people to chew it for you :rant:

same with ingeneermind, could someone do this, where do i find this, i would prefer it if. BAHHHHHHH

#135101

You don't have to pull someone in that hasn't said anything in this conversation yet.

#135122

yes i do

#135132

...why? he can't even defend himself because he doesn't know about this topic. <_

#135140

i dont like a certain someone, cuz they are a pesamist, and always negative,

can you guess who it is

*cough fretboard *cough*

don't normaly do that, but it was bugging me, soz

#135146

i dont want him to defend himself, hes a slut

#135150

Is it possible to be a male slut?

#135153

of course it is, well i don't really know now that you mention it. Is it possible for a man to have too much sex with too many people?

hmmmmmm

#135163

I'm technically a male slut. I have 2 girlfriends right now that dont know about each other. Call me a slut, i think i'm just a P.I.M.P.

#135164

Brings a whole new spin on "buddy christ" now doesnt it

#135171