Where to start? Audio, formats and the iPod

[Mweisbrod]

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Originally Posted by xslimmiejimmiex /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, I came here to bypass most of what google offers. Isn't that what forums are for? to get quick, informative, and helpful information?... I mean, I'm asking typical forum questions aren't I? I just wanted to come here so I would not have to do LOADS of Googling, I've spent many hours researching other forums, this forum and Google... I guess a "forum" really isn't what I thought it was for...

yes a forum is a place to get information, not necessarily quick though. many companies ask their customers to look through the FAQs, as do many communities.

also you came in basically asking us for a primer in everything audio. im really not trying to be rude, but that is like going into a dungeons and dragons game and asking them how to play. you need to do a bit of looking on your own.

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I meant based on the technical aspects/specifications... Or what a "professional" or enthusiast would use (since they know far more than I about quality) I'm asking, is there a way to adjust my entire music collection's EQ individually (software/program) and save it so that it comes out sounding the way i want when I add it to iTunes and play it through my iPod?

thats an extremely bad idea. changing a file from what it once was will always result in a decrease in quality.

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Please do not assume I am one of those lazy forumers... I Google and reserach more than anyone I know. I mean if you think about it, if people tell me I'm lazy and to Google, then aren't they lazy by not giving me the information or leading me in the direction I'm looking for? I apologize if this is pissing people off, I just hope a forum is what it is...

you're lazy. type this into google: " inurl:head-fi.org [your question goes here, after the space]"

i highly doubt you did much research at all. If you start reading a document or discussion about something, read it all the way through. you brought up a bunch of half-baked ideas in your original post and i am almost certain that you got them by skimming through a discussion or two.

 

[Mweisbrod]

also, i believe that creative sound card might be compatible with the x-fi mod. ill get you a link in a bit.

 

[xslimmiejimmiex]

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Originally Posted by Mweisbrod /img/forum/go_quote.gif thats an extremely bad idea. changing a file from what it once was will always result in a decrease in quality.

If changing an original file is bad, are there alternatives (anyting but a cable and external amp or EQ so I don't have to spend more money) to making that sound I am looking for (like the settings I changed in that X-Fi picture I provided= High highs and Low lows with some mids...). Thanks, I'll keep researching and won't ask anymore until I do more research since I seem to upset, annoy everyone...Take care all. Drive safe, click-it-or-ticket.

 

[Mweisbrod]

theres no quick way to fix it. you will have to rerip all of your music with something like EAC into a higher bitrate and get rid of all of your old, lower bitrate music.

also note that nice equipment really cant fix bad encoding. in fact, it often tends to make it more obvious.

 

[JimSmiley]

I'm asking, is there a way to adjust my entire music collection's EQ individually (software/program) and save it so that it comes out sounding the way i want when I add it to iTunes and play it through my iPod?

I don't think so, and I'm not sure you would want to. Any change in the signal path would change the "sound" and your efforts at EQing.

Seems to me a decent work around is to install Rockbox on your Ipod and use the EQ/Sound Settings in there if your bent on "coloring' your music. Keep in mind that without a decent source no amount of EQing will "really help". Garbage in>Garbage out.

I'm new to this place as well and have found the community to be really knowlegable and helpful. Do more reading, but certainly don't be afraid to keep asking questions. It IS overwhelming in the beginning, but the payoff-to a music lover-is worth it.

 

[xslimmiejimmiex]

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Originally Posted by JimSmiley /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seems to me a decent work around is to install Rockbox on your Ipod and use the EQ/Sound Settings in there if your bent on "coloring' your music.

I just installed thanks to the YouTube video. Now I have no idea what to do after, haha.

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Originally Posted by JimSmiley /img/forum/go_quote.gif Keep in mind that without a decent source no amount of EQing will "really help". Garbage in>Garbage out.

I'm assuming the source you're referring to is the iPod? I'm trying to figure out the Rockbox, thanks for the info.

*RESOLVED!* Rockbox did it! Thanks all! Now you don't have to put up with me anymore

. Take care everyone

 

[krmathis]

Nice! Enjoy your Rockboxed iPod.

 

[JimSmiley]

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Originally Posted by xslimmiejimmiex /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just installed thanks to the YouTube video. Now I have no idea what to do after, haha. I'm assuming the source you're referring to is the iPod? I'm trying to figure out the Rockbox, thanks for the info. *RESOLVED!* Rockbox did it! Thanks all! Now you don't have to put up with me anymore . Take care everyone

I meant your files. Your Ipod is fine as a souce. The Rockbox manual is a big help. Good luck and enjoy.

 

[poo]

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Originally Posted by xslimmiejimmiex /img/forum/go_quote.gif [/B]Now you don't have to put up with me anymore . [/B]

You're not quite that bad

Hope it sounds great!

 

[xslimmiejimmiex]

Nevermind, Thanks guys!