pretty much

at least to the extent of you not knowing if there is a difference/what the two files are

ahhh, fair enough

double blind is when the tester isnt in on it too afaik but that doesnt really apply for this either way

yeah

ohh

the double blind refers to the tester and subject

not the two files

should I check any of these

depends on the files, if youve properly converted the mp3 there should be no loudness differences, but tick it anyway incase it isnt so

it's a 320 generated with LAME

I did it myself yesterday

do it with different styles of music too

I will

I have to make more MP3s though

some shit definitely does fuck with the mp3 algorithm

the majority is just either too shittily mastered to notice or is predictable

you should be able to pretty reliably identify the MP3 with well recorded complex strings

transients out the ass

ohhh nonono

I have FLAC because most of the stuff I download, is really well mixed and mastered

and I also put in effort, because I listen to a lot of 70s stuff, to find the best masters/remasters

for example hunting down Steve Hoffman's remaster of Aja

especially really modern stuff with crystal clear production, the difference is immediate

try V0 though next time

variable is a bit harder to identify

really?

why so?

I thought 320 sounded best?

not sure why, but v0 definitely is better

unless ive been given shit information

I've been under the impression for a long time that 320 is the golden standard for MP3

320 cbr

didn't you ever read the what.cd interview prep?

i dunno, i dont use v0 its just what ive been told

never used what.cd

well I took the test and passed lol

regret not tho lol

it's whatever, just get on apollo or red

v0 supposedly peaks at 320 anyway so i dunno