The mp3 is dead?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

RIP MP3: audio format officially terminated by developers that created it (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/rip-mp3-audio-format-officially-terminated-by-developers-that-created-it-20170515-gw5jy1.html)

What do we use now to code music files onto a car-usb?
Will my in-car players play it?
Should I now download all my music again in this new format?

[incisor]

The format isn't dead, just the licensing..

Like .gif years ago

[Eevo]

rip

[incisor]

Most support aac or wma

I got Kenwood that supported FLAC

[Pedro_The_Swift]

In car FLAC reading head units are not common,,, [bighmmm]

[incisor]

There were 3 in the last Repco catalogue from memory

[incisor]

Does your current one not support wma ?

[V8Ian]

Isn't it like other mediums that are now old hat, such as 16 rpm records, beta video et al? Meaning that the superseded format will still work on old devices?
Is there a programme that will convert mp3 to a newer format?

[incisor]

Isn't it like other mediums that are now old hat, such as 16 rpm records, beta video et al? Meaning that the superseded format will still work on old devices?
Is there a programme that will convert mp3 to a newer format?

thats what I think as well, ian

mp3 loses way to much quality when being compressed

you can convert to newer but the quality is already gone..

thats why I have all my masters in Flac..

aac and wma do a good job for in vehicle use as flac has no real advantage in a noisy environment imho.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

no, just checked.. AAC is fine,,

the transition may take a while but,,, [bighmmm]

[incisor]

tea cake = 118g of a helping hand [bigwhistle]

[Dark61]

Isn't it like other mediums that are now old hat, such as 16 rpm records, beta video et al? Meaning that the superseded format will still work on old devices?
Is there a programme that will convert mp3 to a newer format?

I used to like the 16rpm facility on my sisters old Dansette - i used to use it to deconstruct Beatles 45's. Never came across anything that played at 16 though - what was it for ? Talking books?
cheers,
d

[V8Ian]

Dunno, I've never seen a 16rpm disc, only players with the facility.

[Mick_Marsh]

That's 16 2/3 rpm. There was also 8 1/3 rpm. They were music recordings.

[Roverlord off road spares]

RIP MP3: audio format officially terminated by developers that created it (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/rip-mp3-audio-format-officially-terminated-by-developers-that-created-it-20170515-gw5jy1.html)

What do we use now to code music files onto a car-usb?
Will my in-car players play it?
Should I now download all my music again in this new format?

I recently downloaded a trial of "Switch Plus" by NCH Software, Convert Audio Files To/From All Audio Formats with Switch (http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html)
and bought a licence, it was very cheap. It converts files quickly to what ever format you like. I had some FLAC files and converted them to MP3, very simple to use

[incisor]

I recently downloaded a trial of "Switch Plus" by NCH Software, Convert Audio Files To/From All Audio Formats with Switch (http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html)
and bought a licence, it was very cheap. It converts files quickly to what ever format you like. I had some FLAC files and converted them to MP3, very simple to use

did it keep the original .flac file ?

[AK83]

Try Audacity (http://www.audacityteam.org/) too.
Very good software for a total freebie job.

[Roverlord off road spares]

did it keep the original .flac file ?

inc i downloaded the flac to my pc into a folder and did the conversion,and it saved to another folder, so yes I still have the flac files

[ramblingboy42]

I still dont understand mp3 or 4 for that matter.

Have I been unknowingly using it for years, because I have never knowingly applied mp3 to anything.

Is it possible never to have used it?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

any time you've listened to digital music its probably been an mp3,,
and still will be for many years to come I reckon,,

[ramblingboy42]

So if it's on a stick, an ipod (of which I have several) then I'm guilty?
I didn't record any of them,,, thats why you have sons , daughters and nieces.