James Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Does anyone use a cd player for their music or does everyone use Mp3 format nowdays? Im interested because im seeing alot of Webcasters just using mp3's and it doesnt seem very reliable because they can be damaged so easily. And too bad if your hard drive fails later on lol. Oh and for the record, i dont use CD's ;) And YES my hard drive did fail but luckily my collection was backed up. Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkemr Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I Think most use mp3 now even fm am stations use mp3... Thanks JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 If an AM or FM station played mp3's, the quality would be terrible. When i applied for a station, they had to bd CD's because mp3's dont compare to sd's quality Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkemr Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 If an AM or FM station played mp3's, the quality would be terrible. When i applied for a station, they had to bd CD's because mp3's dont compare to sd's quality MMM Well i know most manchester radios dont use cds coz i hear them talk about it ...Might not be mp3`s but its not cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpazzRadio Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Satellite radio uses audio files. Not sure of the file type, but I know they aren't using CD's. I would imagine that it would NOT be MP3 since they are so fragile. Maybe WMA or another 'lossless' file type. My guess would be that most terrestrial stations are doing something similar SpazzRadio.com Home of Absolute Rockz, Absolute Spazz, Always HOT Country, and Absolute Hitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I agree with spazzradio regarding commercial/FM stations, probably are wma files? I myself do use mp3 files of course, always have and will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkemr Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I agree with spazzradio regarding commercial/FM stations, probably are wma files? I myself do use mp3 files of course, always have and will. mmm Think i was the first to say fm am radio dont use cds lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 mmm Think i was the first to say fm am radio dont use cds lolYou certainly was, just was agreeing with the WMA bit over MP3's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwdservices Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I agree with spazzradio regarding commercial/FM stations, probably are wma files? I myself do use mp3 files of course, always have and will. Commercial/FM stations either use CD or wav here in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fawcett94 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 In the UK the majority of stations use WAV format for music, because if they used MP3 then compression would be added to compression making it sound very er....compressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Good point, they do use a lot of compression that would annihilate mp3's. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajruss Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 A few fm stations in town use mp3 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 This thread reminds me of a "new" Reggae producer I know who paid for some tracks to be produced, but apparently he only has some of them on MP3. I think he got ripped off. Can you imagine using MP3s as part of the bed tracks or vocals on a produced track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazin 97 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am pretty sure alot of the FM stations here in the US use CD. I think all clear channel (biggest radio company in our country) stations are required to use CD or a specific format, definately not mp3. My sister-in-law was a morning show producer at a big FM station in my area and she said they use CD format even though it is on software on the computer, becuase it is more reliable, and like someone else said, the quality would be terrible if they used MP3. I plan to use CD on my part 15 FM station whenever it is launching. Lol it is all planne dout in my head but I am too lazy and cheap to get equipment and get the ball rolling lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinglemaster Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I know exactly what they use. It isn't mp3 and it isnt wav either. And it certainly isn't wma. I am a little surprised that so many of you are unaware of the format they do use. So, I will let you do some more research and there is a prize for the first person to post here the correct format.:biggrinthumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilad79 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'd go for MP3 definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I know exactly what they use. It isn't mp3 and it isnt wav either. And it certainly isn't wma. I am a little surprised that so many of you are unaware of the format they do use. So, I will let you do some more research and there is a prize for the first person to post here the correct format.:biggrinthumb: Well they should use AAC+ but I have no clue what they actually use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazin 97 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 there is a prize for the first person to post here the correct format.:biggrinthumb: What kind of prize? and we can't be certain what all of the stations use, because I am sure some station use different formats depending on how up to date their technology is, whether they are corporate owned, etc. Plus we're all from different countries I am shure they don't all use the same thing depending on the communications commision in your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaynightsmoke Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Accodring to Wikipedia at least, BBC Radio uses WAV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV (Last paragraph of 'Popularity') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Accodring to Wikipedia at least, BBC Radio uses WAV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV (Last paragraph of 'Popularity') In spite of their large size, uncompressed WAV (though that format can be different from the Microsoft WAV) files are sometimes used by some radio broadcasters, especially those that have adopted the tapeless system. BBC Radio in the UK uses 44.1 kHz 16 bit two channel .wav audio as standard in their VCS system. The ABC "D-Cart” system, which was developed by the Australian broadcaster, also uses a non-compressed format to preserve sound quality, and it has become more economical as the cost of data storage has dropped. In the system of “D-Cart”, the sampling rate of WAV files is usually at a 48 kHz 16 bit two channel, which is identical to that of the Digital Audio Tape. Wow, wav's are big in size and no better quality. Very weird. Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay7777 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 To conserve disk space, stations started using ADPCM which gave about four times reduction. Next MP2 was used and that is still the most common format in professional radio. There are also a couple of proprietary formats used in distribution that operate on similar principles. Now that disk space is really no issue, many stations have gone to uncompressed wave files 44.1 16bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazin 97 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 They are big in size... but like I said this all depends how up to date the station is technology-wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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