Re: arsclist Digital knowledge preservation

[Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>]

At 12:08 PM 6/18/2002 -0500, joe@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Perhaps in the future there will be programs for removing artifacts and
> "restoring" fidelity to MP3 files, just as there are now programs for
> removing noise from vintage analog audio sources. I'd prefer to store at
> optimal parameters myself, whatever that is.

For some years, there have been programs which attempted to restore some of 
what had been discarded. Those I have tested at best recover some apparent 
high-end response; in the process, they also exaggerate artifacts. With a 
well-matched compressor and decompressor, the result may be somewhat helpful.

Note that WinAmp for a period claimed superior MP3 playback from such 
technology but withdrew it when most users found the "improvement" worse 
than the original.

Mike

mrichter@xxxxxxx
http://www.mrichter.com/


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