You can take the file into Sound Forge, Goldwave or another sound editor and resample to a higher bit rate. Through a variety of techniques the editor has the ability to enhance the file based on what it sees and create a new higher fidelity file. My guess is that it isn't as good as if the file were originally recorded at the higher bit rate, but it certainly does improve the sound a lot. I can take a file originally recorded at 22,500, 16 bit 64K and resample it to 96,000, 64 bit, 500K and the difference in sound will amaze you.
Of course, the thing you have to know ahead of time is that you have the ability to save the file at that level, and that after you save it that you have a plug-in that will support that level of audio, and a soundcard that can handle that bit depth. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:35 PM Subject: Re: The mad plugin uploaded to sendspace : If the file starts with only 16-bit, how can you increase to 24-bit? I'm afraid I, also, dropped in rather late. : Thanks. : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: Larry Higgins : To: PC audio discussion list. : Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:12 PM : Subject: Re: The mad plugin uploaded to sendspace : : : David, : Mad is an mp3 decoder plugin that lets you play mp3 files and audio : streams with 24 to 32 bit resolution if your sound card will support : it. I've been using it for about three months and like what it does. : It really gives my mp3 files a much fuller and richer sound. It can : be a bit tricky to setup, but if your experience is anything like : mine, it will be worth the trouble. : : One thing I'm noticing at the moment while listening to a stream, is : that the title bar is not being updated. I'm not sure if this : behavior is particularly consistent, or if the stream service is on : the fritz. But now I've switched to another stream called 181.fm - : The Arrow (Pure Classic Rock)", and the titles are changing as they should. : : As you may be able to tell, I don't normally listen to many audio : streams, but judging by some of the content I've found again on : Shoutcast, I might better start taking advantage of it again <g>. : : If you want to know more, download the file from Sendspace, if it is : still there, and take a look at the text file included in the : archive, then let me know if you need any help setting it up. : : Happy listening, : : Larry : : At 09:33 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote: : >Ok, so I have been ignoring messages about this plug-in. But, maybe : >I should not have. Can you tell me in a few words what it is and : >why I might want it please. : > : >Sorry for ignoring the messages before. I promise not to do it again!!! : > : >Thank you very much. : > : > : > : >----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : >To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> : >Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:32 PM : >Subject: The mad plugin uploaded to sendspace : > : > : >: OK, all who are interested. Below is the link to the zipped file : >: containing the essential files for making use of the mad plugin. That : >: is, the in_mad.dll file, along with a file called in_mad.txt which : >: contains basic instructions for setting it up. : >: : >: As you know I gave specific instructions as they pertain to my : >: personal system, so any adjustments outside these instructions as : >: given in the text file are entirely up to you. : >: : >: Hope you like it as much as I do. If not, just throw it away and : >: forget about it. : >: : >: Enjoy, : >: : >: Larry : >: : >: http://www.sendspace.com/file/fkpx60 : >: : >: : >: : >: Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... : >: http://www.pc-audio.org : >: : >: To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: : >: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : >: : >: : >: -- : >: No virus found in this incoming message. : >: Checked by AVG Free Edition. : >: Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/690 - Release Date: : >2/16/2007 2:25 PM : >: : >: : > : > : >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... : >http://www.pc-audio.org : > : >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: : >[EMAIL PROTECTED] : > : > : >__________ NOD32 2076 (20070222) Information __________ : > : >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : >http://www.eset.com : : : : Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... : http://www.pc-audio.org : : To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : : : -- : No virus found in this incoming message. : Checked by AVG Free Edition. : Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/697 - Release Date: 2/22/2007 11:55 AM : : : Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... : http://www.pc-audio.org : : To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : : : -- : Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. : Checked by AVG Free Edition. : Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/690 - Release Date: 2/16/2007 2:25 PM : : Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
