When a 16bit/44.1MHz (redbook) signal is compressed to one of the MP3 formats information is thrown away. It cannot be recovered by converting the file format back to AIFF or WAV.
Converting MP3s to AIFF files
Do MP3 files contain all the musical information that is found in the AIFF files that are on CDs?
Since MP3s are a compression technology, I wonder if the information is still retained when converted back to AIFF.
Naturally this would be important to know if I'm downloading MP3s from Apple's Music Store and then burning a CD for playback though a high end system. Does anyone know the definitive answer to this?
-Jonathan
Since MP3s are a compression technology, I wonder if the information is still retained when converted back to AIFF.
Naturally this would be important to know if I'm downloading MP3s from Apple's Music Store and then burning a CD for playback though a high end system. Does anyone know the definitive answer to this?
-Jonathan