Posted by: "Rob Danielson"
> Yes, ;-) I was making a big stretch-- linking poor quality habits
> associated with mp3 files and the need to provide both quick mp3
> downloads AND preserve the full quality originals when people post
> sound files to the natrec list/future-archive. I think it would be
> pretty easy it to have someone program an uploading interface like
> this. We'd need to come to an agreement about the minimum
> site/recording data required. Rob D.
Sounds to me like the requirements will freeze out those of us on
modems. It takes a long time (actually longer) to upload a big file as
it takes to download it. Requiring a uncompressed copy be uploaded won't
work. Clearly you are setting up a system for those on high speed
connections.
Setting a specific compression for mp3 is not going to keep file sizes
to minimum. When I put up a mp3 I run the clip through several settings
listening carefully to it. How much you can compress it varies by what
the sound is. 192K would make too large a file by far compared to what's
possible.
And the world is moving on, locking in mp3 may not be the best idea. As
I've pointed out MPEG4 is the standard now.
Have fun
Walt
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