>> MP3 SUCKS ASS.
> Not as much ass as downloading huge files over a slow connection. Joe
Absolutely agreed! I would make both options available - not just one or the
other. I used to have a RealMedia server and would post small files for 28.8
connections and larger files for ISDN. Of course with RealAudio, they both
sounded like hell ;-)
> Using 192bps MP3s is probably fine for demoing at a friends house. I've
Exactly. MP3's are "fine." Virtual analog's sound "fine," and so do DCO's.
Anyway, just to play my own antagonist, I should point out that the mp3
demos did not even play a role in my decision to go the MOTM route. There
were plenty of positive opinions/reviews from MOTM users on the Analogue
Heaven list, and Paul's product line was the only thing out there with the
features that I wanted (large knobs for playability, 1/4" jacks for
compatibility, and uncompromising sound quality even if it costs a little
more than, for example, Doepfer...). But still, it seems weird to me to demo
gear like this on mp3's. It's like hearing your favorite song on FM radio --
you feel great hearing the music anyway, but it sounds so much better when
you can listen to it on CD or vinyl.
best,
- Scott
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