A real big dilemma regarding atrac and players

[giki]

Hi everyone

I own a few atrac devices and badly stuck on this one.

Which atrac format runs in all sony devices.if possible can someone suggest something with decent sound quality something to the tune of 128 to 192 kbps in atrac.

I got a big problem as i have to reencode my music 3-4 time for different devices.

[Guest Stuge]

Hi,

Go with Atrac 3Plus 192kpbs ,256kpbs or 352kpbs b'coz these are only higer bitrates that goes with Every networkwalkman Sony has launnched.

[giki]

hi stuge

guess what!!! atrac3+ 192 doesnt work with hd1.i am willing to compromise a bit on quality say about.128 kbps-192 kbps.please let other members know this too.

pretty sure a few of us have this problem.

[cauldron]

The definitive ATRAC bitrate is the 132kbps ATRAC3 (not plus). This may or may not be the "higher" quality you're looking for, but it's guaranteed to work.

In the early days, when ATRAC3plus for consumers only came in 48, 64 and 256, I saw a lot of people go for ATRAC3 at 132, because 256 seemed too big and they didn't trust the 64. On flash-based players, it also extend battery life a little bit over ATRAC3plus (on HDD players the extra spin-ups more than cancel this out).

The dilemma continues to this day when I use ATRAC3plus, because with the "new" bitrates like 96, 128, 160, and 192, my ears can't always tell what extras I'm getting with the extra bitrate.

ATRAC3 @ 132 and ATRAC3plus @ 64 were destined for music store use, I wouldn't be surprised if more work had gone into optimizing them.

Edited December 9, 2006 by cauldron

[RobA]

I'd go with ATRAC3plus @ 64kbps. Sound quality still sounds great at a low bitrate in ATRAC3plus. Plus you get much more storage room than say ATRAC3plus @ 192kbps.

[pata2001]

Use LP2 (Atrac3 132kbps). It's the only bitrate compatible with most Atrac devices, including AtracCD players and legacy NetMD devices. If you don't have any classic MD devices, then add to the choice HiSP (256kbps) or HiLP (64kbps). Considering the bid gap of bitrate, LP3 (132kbps) is still the sweet spot.

I got a big problem as i have to reencode my music 3-4 time for different devices.

Yeah, this is the same problem I was having. I spent most of my time re-encoding my music instead of listening to them. Finally, I just stick with LP2 132kbps and be done with it.

[DSP]

I think cauldron is right!

ATRAC3 @ 132 Kbps is the one you'll need. soundquality is very decent and it works on every sony NW.

greetz

[Guest Stuge]

atrac3+ 192 doesnt work with hd1.

Oh!! Thanks for bringing this to my attention .I thought Atrac 3 Plus 192kpbs works with HD1 as well .

Now I you have one option left go with Atrac3 132kpbs ,Since Atrac3 Plus 128,160 doesn't work with older devices,but If you ask me I cannot image anything below 192kpbs .

[kerfuffle]

O_O atrac3plus 192kbps works with the NW-HD1. I just transferred a song in atrac3plus at 192kbps and it didn't convert or anything. And it plays, too.

My NW-HD1 isn't one of the factory-upgraded firmware units.

Edited December 10, 2006 by kerfuffle

[OldMojo]

192 kbps works with the HD1 AND HiMD - it's what I use, but it's only available with SS 3.2 or higher I believe.