[RMarks271]

This may have been discussed elsewhere but I can't see it. It also is (hopefully) a simple yes or no answer!

If sending or sharing hi-res audio (192/24 etc) over the internet, using tools like WeTransfer or Google Drive - do the recipient's files exactly match the originals, or are they in some way reduced/compressed?

A friend of mine in the US has a hi-res album he wants to share with me, and is doing so via GD - so I was wondering if the files I'll be getting will be the same hi-res that he has. Is there a way of checking?

Many thanks!

 

[GU1DO]

let him zip the files , when you recieve it unzip ,, that should ensure nothing is changed .

 

[RMarks271]

Thanks - what about the methods mentioned above?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Yes no problem. Wetransfer or Google Drive.
To be extra safe when compressing tell your friend to add some "recovery record"

 

[RMarks271]

Amazing, thank you!

 

[koven]

I use GDrive to share DSD files all the time no issues.

 

[RMarks271]

Thank you. Mind very much at ease!

 

[hypersonic]

if the files I'll be getting will be the same hi-res that he has. Is there a way of checking?

Do checksum. Matched hash -> identical.

 

[KC2020]

Do checksum. Matched hash -> identical.

Great idea. Please explain how to do this using Google Drive !