Sean Buckingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> The problems arise because of the way the MD technology compresses the 
> music.. the process involves losing the frequencies that it thinks you 
> won't hear. As classical music tends to be more complex (and have 
> vastly different dynamics) than other music, the coding systems have to 
> work much harder to compress the send, which has caused problem with 
> some peices.  However..the compression systems are getting better all 
> the time. I think all this only applies to recordings you make yourself 
> though...

Actually classical music is generally easier to compress, due to
having fewer (and gentler) transients. (I don't reckon ATRAC goes into
"Short Block" mode much when coding a symphony).

Rick

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