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Re: ATRAC don't get no respect

Subject: Re: ATRAC don't get no respect
From: Dan Dugan <>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:27:48 -0700
Evert, you wrote,

>I suggest that we keep this technical discussion off list, the
>majority of us already knows that MD recorders are great, it is hard
>to convince me or others if you compare it by NOT using the device in
>your so called test.
>THAT my friend is VERY unworthy for a scienctist.

I disagree. Understanding what's going on inside the box empowers the 
user. I think it's entirely appropriate for threads discussing arcane 
engineering issues and threads on which way to point the microphone 
to co-exist on this forum. If it's above your level, pick up what you 
can, ask questions, or go on to another message. There are always 
people willing to explain to the newcomer.

>Besides, I do not think our moderator will be too happy seeing this
>discussion that has already been dealt with in the past over and
>aover again...

IMHO, data reduction/lossy compression systems are a very important 
issue to recordists, and worth coming back to again and again; 
besides the craft is constantly advancing, so we can't leave it 
alone. There are serious and legitimate disagreements about it, and 
this is one place where we can hammer out the important distinctions 
between theory and practice. I value all the contributions.

-Dan Dugan


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