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  • romanek
    Getting Somewhere
    • Jun 2004
    • 243
    #1

    mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

    hello guys,

    i have a new technics cd-player. Now i want to dj with cdr-s!.

    What is better ??

    mp3 (320kps) or the riginal wav file?
    What are the big djs playing?? wav, mp3, wma?????

    can i download a 320kps mp3 and is the quality of a wav file out of this mp3 as good as an original wav-file?

    please help

    cheers romanek.
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    • digitalcrew
      Fresh Peossy
      • Jun 2004
      • 12
      #2
      Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

      go for wma!
      _viva_la_underground_

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        • rewing3
          I really don't care
          • Jun 2004
          • 5504
          #3
          I would for space issues mp3. For sound use the original wav.
          Common Sense is not Common at all.

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            • Pataky P
              asdf_imo
              • Jun 2004
              • 1966
              #4
              Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

              Sorry but i don't like Mp3... :cry: I hear my music simple audiofiles!!

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                • Fresh
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                  • Jul 2004
                  • 157
                  #5
                  Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

                  On a good club sound system you'd hardly be able to distinguish any differences between MP3 320 kbit and WAV. I would however advise against lower MP3 bitrates, because that could loose some vital dynamics of the orginal tune.
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                    • rewing3
                      I really don't care
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 5504
                      #6
                      ^ Agree.
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                        • chemicalbeavis
                          Are you Kidding me??
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 3607
                          #7
                          Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

                          i wouldnt entertain anything under 192kbps, but of course .wav will be higher quality.

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                            • Balanc3
                              Platinum Poster
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 1278
                              #8
                              Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

                              Originally posted by Pataky P?l
                              Sorry but i don't like Mp3... :cry: I hear my music simple audiofiles!!


                              WAV all the way...

                              Doesn't matter what Bit rate of MP3, your still losing some data from the file. 320Kbps is about as close as your your going to get to the original quality.
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                                • Caley Martin
                                  MCast Resident DJ
                                  • Oct 2004
                                  • 2636
                                  #9
                                  Re: mp3 or wav - What is better for djing?

                                  if presented the choice of mp3 or wav, go wav everytime... you can't go wrong with that
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                                    • MJDub
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                                      • Jun 2004
                                      • 2765
                                      #10
                                      If you don't want people to try and punch you in the face because of low quality, use wav.
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                                        • FM
                                          Wooooooo!
                                          • Jun 2004
                                          • 5361
                                          #11
                                          1st choice...WAV
                                          2nd choice...320K MP3
                                          3rd choice...192-320K MP3 (variable bit rate if you have it)
                                          4th choice...160K MP3 (desperation)

                                          128..forget it...

                                          Consider also the soundsystem you're playing on...a basic-oriented place/small room setup, a 320K MP3 you're not going to notice...heck, even most 192's if encoded right (usually w/LAME, etc.) you'll hardly feel or notice much of a difference.

                                          If you're on a superclub-type system, you'll probably hear some difference even at a 192.

                                          MP3 CD's stay away from...burning issues sometimes, and scanning through tracks are not as full and precise as regular WAV/standard CD's.
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