MD: Hardware based encoders for ATRAC and MP3

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MD: Hardware based encoders for ATRAC and MP3

Minidisc recorders efficiently compress high quality audio using a hardware ATRAC encoder, so they consume relatively little power. Is there any similar chip based encoder for MP3? As far as I know, those mp3 players that offer 'voice recording' don't encode their recordings in mp3 format. MP3 c