Thread: Stero or Joint stereo?

Just looking for a quick answer - can't be arsed to to read pages of stuff on web.

For saving to 320's which is better?

stereo mate

joint stereo is basically the application of a mathematical algorithm to the compressed audio. it's designed to shrink mp3 files further and is not really true stereo. other formats have it too though they often change the name as joint stereo is a bit misleading.

hope that helps

yep just "Stereo"

I believe Joint Stereo also saves the file as separate channels ie. 2 files "Left" & "Right"

Cheers chaps - all i needed.

Originally Posted by haze

stereo mate

joint stereo is basically the application of a mathematical algorithm to the compressed audio. it's designed to shrink mp3 files further and is not really true stereo. other formats have it too though they often change the name as joint stereo is a bit misleading.

hope that helps

I didn't know that

I thought Joint Stereo was better myself but i stand corrected thanks Haze

I always use joint stereo.
I thought it just saved the differences between the left & right rather than using up full bandwidth for each channel, therefore producing better sound overall.

nice1 always gd to know this even tho i rip tapes and save at 192kbps