Comment Re:Article misleading and underwritten (Score 1) 800
1) yes you have ownership with a CD
2) If you think vinyl is poor quality I feel bad for you. Loudness DOES cause clipping at the source level on MP3's when you use any software equalizer. These are built into most MP3 players, althouth how widely they are used is arguable. Also, all software MP3 players have a steady preamp level that is not always set to +0 Db and could lead to clipping.
3) Vinyl deteriorates with play if and only if you are a moron. Every turntable is adjustable in pressure to lessen the friction on the album therefore prolonging it's lifecycle. If your vinyl is deteriorating after playback, reduce needle pressure and buy a new needle; old needles can cause damage if not properly alligned.
4) I'm not sure how widely the 4track recording is used because I don't use it myself I just know it exists. 2channel? That's just stereo. It's not the same thing. The two channels of an audio CD represent the right and the left, not different voicings in the music. Channels and tracks are not the same thing.
Why take an analogue source (a music instrument) and convert it's signal (sound) down to a digital level which only approximates the source when you can record across a fully analogue platform and maintain quality?
I play my records very loud with thumping base and the needle never skips because I know how to use a turntable. CD's naturally skip way more than vinyl, you just don't notice it because of the buffer.
Regardless the fact of the matter remains:
What kind of music is very important in selecting a format. If you're listening to some digital music that's recorded on digital devices you might as well use a digital format, the CD. If you are listening to some analogue-recorded music (i.e. a classical ensemble/grand piano) you're better off sticking to the original recording format. The frequency range on vinyl is wider, although many of the possible freqencies on vinyl are beyond the range of human hearing. Some people argue these frequencies can be "felt" as you listen to the music but I hold those claims to be bogus.
Both CD's and Vinyl have their uses. Given that you take care of your vinyl and it is of good (heavy) production quality your vinyl will last longer.
There's no need to be insulting. But if you want to throw stones, answer this:
Are you a musician?
Do you own any vinyl?
2) If you think vinyl is poor quality I feel bad for you. Loudness DOES cause clipping at the source level on MP3's when you use any software equalizer. These are built into most MP3 players, althouth how widely they are used is arguable. Also, all software MP3 players have a steady preamp level that is not always set to +0 Db and could lead to clipping.
3) Vinyl deteriorates with play if and only if you are a moron. Every turntable is adjustable in pressure to lessen the friction on the album therefore prolonging it's lifecycle. If your vinyl is deteriorating after playback, reduce needle pressure and buy a new needle; old needles can cause damage if not properly alligned.
4) I'm not sure how widely the 4track recording is used because I don't use it myself I just know it exists. 2channel? That's just stereo. It's not the same thing. The two channels of an audio CD represent the right and the left, not different voicings in the music. Channels and tracks are not the same thing.
Why take an analogue source (a music instrument) and convert it's signal (sound) down to a digital level which only approximates the source when you can record across a fully analogue platform and maintain quality?
I play my records very loud with thumping base and the needle never skips because I know how to use a turntable. CD's naturally skip way more than vinyl, you just don't notice it because of the buffer.
Regardless the fact of the matter remains:
What kind of music is very important in selecting a format. If you're listening to some digital music that's recorded on digital devices you might as well use a digital format, the CD. If you are listening to some analogue-recorded music (i.e. a classical ensemble/grand piano) you're better off sticking to the original recording format. The frequency range on vinyl is wider, although many of the possible freqencies on vinyl are beyond the range of human hearing. Some people argue these frequencies can be "felt" as you listen to the music but I hold those claims to be bogus.
Both CD's and Vinyl have their uses. Given that you take care of your vinyl and it is of good (heavy) production quality your vinyl will last longer.
There's no need to be insulting. But if you want to throw stones, answer this:
Are you a musician?
Do you own any vinyl?
