If some differences are too small to be determined by a blind A/B test, how small is too small? And who decides?

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The encoder reads WAV-, MP1-, MP2- and MP3-format and encodes it into an MP3 file. The decoder reads MP3-format and decodes it into WAV.

Automatic encoder selection failed for output stream #0:0. Default encoder for format mp3 (codec mp3) is probably disabled. Please choose an encoder manually. E ...

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Abstract: We design a Complex-Valued Neural Network (CVNN) used for audio prediction. This CVNN is inserted into an MP3 encoder to increase the compression ratio of audio data. Experiments show that ...

If you have a vintage AM radio, it’s sometimes difficult to receive local stations unless you live in a larger city. Those living on the fringe or in the country might not be able to tune in many ...

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The M4A file format, also known as MPEG-4 Audio Layer, is an audio format developed by Apple. It is a part of the MPEG-4 standard, which is a multimedia container format used for storing various types ...

Even though most modern Android phones come with a broad assortment of built-in ringtones — a Google Pixel with Android 14 offers 127 to choose from — you may prefer something a bit more specific to ...