| When the MP3 file first was established it | | | | to listen to both of them and see if you find |
| was only available on the computer. Now a | | | | any quality loss in the song. |
| days you will see MP3s in car stereos and | | | | |
| portable devices such as the iPod. This | | | | The MP3 can also be recorded at a lower bit |
| article explains a little bit about what an | | | | rate, which saves even more space. You would |
| MP3 file exactly is. | | | | not be able to hear a difference in the file |
| | | | until you start recording at a bit rate below |
| The Motion Pictures Experts Group or known as | | | | 128 kilobits per second. When they are |
| MPEG was put together to work on video | | | | recorded at this level the MP3 uses a system |
| devices, and since audio goes with video the | | | | called "join stereo" this helps improve the |
| developed the MP3. An MP3 is a digital audio | | | | quality of the file. |
| file that is compressed down and stored on | | | | |
| digital devices. An MP3 is usually | | | | If you are looking for a place to download |
| compressed down to about 90% of the normal | | | | MP3 files and try this out for yourself I |
| file. If the user of the file is using the | | | | would highly recommend reading reviews first. |
| MP3 for music, it allows them to store more | | | | Find a website that reviews all of the MP3 |
| songs onto a CD. | | | | sites currently on the net, this way you |
| | | | don't get "taken" after you spend you money. |
| Psychoacoustics is a big part in the | | | | There are a lot of good MP3 sites currently |
| shrinking of the files. This process will | | | | on the net that are legal. Make sure that |
| throw away little pieces of the music that | | | | you stay away from the illegal sites to keep |
| you wouldn't normally hear, this is how the | | | | yourself out of trouble. Record companies |
| file can be shrunk down so small. If you are | | | | have been known to sue people for downloading |
| worried about using MP3s think about this; | | | | music illegally on the internet. Do your |
| the human ear can not distinguish between an | | | | homework first, this will keep you out of any |
| MP3 and a C.D. If you don't believe me try | | | | legal trouble. |