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	Free-Codecs.com : Download Sony ATRAC3 Audio Codec 0.98 : Sony ATRAC3 Audio codec was developed by Sony for its ...
		The highest bit rate supported by Atrac3 is 132 kbps (which they say is superior to MP3 128 kbps) and supplies a decent quality.
		ATRAC3 is a compression technology based on Sony ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) technology that originated with and is supported by MiniDisc.
		ATRAC3 achieves twice the data compression rate of ATRAC with virtually no loss in sound quality and reduces the size of audio data to 1/10 of the original audio CD source.
	www.free-codecs.com /download/Sony_ATRAC3_Audio_Codec.htm (314 words)

	Gnutella.com
		ATRAC3 achieves twice the data compression rate of ATRAC with virtually no loss in sound quality.
		Utilizing the characteristics of the human auditory system, sound that is inaudible to the human ear, and data that occurs before and after loud sounds are dropped to reduce data size without losing what’s most important, sound quality.
		In the digital signal sequence of 0 and 1, frequently appearing patterns are replaced with shorter sequences, resulting in a smaller amount of required data and efficient compression.
	www.gnutella.com /news/7018 (598 words)

	ATRAC3 (Sony MDLP) ACM codec. - Hydrogenaudio Forums
		I believe ATRAC3 is used in minidiscs, it's so called MDLP (Minidisc Long Play codec), like TrNSZ explained in his first message, and it's not very old.
		This is the standard ATRAC3 codec, however, it is wrapped in a RealAudio file, just as the ACM codec wraps the ATRAC3 output in a WAV file.
		There are papers describing ATRAC at http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html, ATRAC2 at http://www.minidisc.org/atrac2_paper/1.html, and ATRAC3 at http://www.minidisc.org/atrac3_article.pdf.
	www.hydrogenaudio.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=79 (1587 words)

	Hydrogenaudio Forums > ATRAC3 superior or inferior to mp3 ?
		The signal analysis in the ITS report suggests ATRAC3 being far superior to mp3 and wma, whereas the subjective listening tests in test 2 suggest it is the worst.
		ATRAC3 had to conform to a preexisting standard and is aimed at a certain specific use that the other codecs don't really do.
		One of the more obvious results of this restriction was that even though ATRAC3 should have been half the bitrate of MiniDisc (292kbps), it ended up being at 132 instead of 146, with 14kbps wasted as blank space in the name of compatibility with older MD players (so they wouldn't play noise).
	www.hydrogenaudio.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t23182.html (6150 words)

	Sony Global - ATRAC - ATRAC3
		ATRAC3 uses a data compression algorithm that adapts its analysis depending on the frequency components and characteristics of the sound signal.
		ATRAC3 realizes high-efficiency compression by dividing the audio signal into four bands and analyzing the sound characteristics of each band extremely precisely.
		ATRAC3 therefore classifies the frequency data into these two different kinds of sounds, to increase compression efficiency.
	www.sony.net /Products/ATRAC3/tech/atrac3.html (180 words)

	ZDNet India : Digital audio explained in plain English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Both relied on ATRAC3 and OpenMG as a means of keeping music secure; however, the MagicGate Memory Stick card didn't.
		ATRAC3 is a sound compression technology based on ATRAC, the technology used in the MiniDisc.
		ATRAC3 increases the sound compression rate of ATRAC by approximately one-tenth, which makes it more suitable for MP3-like portable players.
	www.zdnetindia.com /help/stories/16226.html (363 words)

	Minidisc FAQ: MDLP (``Long-Play'') Mode Topics
		ATRAC3 in LP2 mode on the other hand could be used to offer double playing time mono, but Sony's current machines do not offer it.
		There are publicly available ATRAC3 files on the Web, however Sony is now using a custom format instead of WAV format; the header is incompatible with WAV so those files cannot be directly played with standard sound tools.
		This audio codec was assembled from publicly available bits on the Web and hence may not represent the ATRAC3 codec Sony currently supplies with their MDLP and MemoryStick audio devices.
	www.minidisc.org /mdlpfaq.html (2056 words)

	Has anyone tried Sony's new ATRAC3 CD players? - Topic Powered by eve community
		ATRAC3 CD players would be neat, but I think they're a little late.
		Not sure how it will work on the Atrac3 CD players but with NetMD (I've got an mz-n10) minidisc you can only write MP3s 3 times (there are workarounds).
		Considering its Atrac you'll likely end up using sonicstage to compress the music before being able to write it to a disc, so they may enforce some silly drm like they do on the minidiscs.
	episteme.arstechnica.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/67909965/m/8370988965 (1685 words)

	In need of good Atrac3 burning program. - TalkingSoft.com Forums
		Atrac3 is a pretty unpopular format exclusive to Sony so have little choice, but use SonicStage.
		You'll have to buy a sony cd player that supports Atrac3, but they are not much.
		Oh, as for the burning the atrac3 files, I have heard that RealPlayer may be able to burn them, but only if you have sonicstage installed...
	www.click-now.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=1428 (995 words)

	dbpowerAMP - ATRAC3 & ATRAC3Plus Support
		But the highest ATRAC3 qualaty is around 132?kb/s so thats still low but i guess its "supposedly" a better comp.
		So i guess it would be a good idea to somhow include support fot ATRAC3 in dbpowerAMP......but i bet it would be a CLI encoder only........
		The only reason i use this format is because i am running out of room to store cds and i can hold on average 24hours of music one one atrac3 plus cd.
	forum.dbpoweramp.com /printthread.php?t=2377 (1038 words)

	WINAMP.COM \| Forums - Atrac3
		ATRAC3 has the extension.OMG (openMG jukebox) it comes with sony memory stick walkman players.
		Dude it would be the greatest thing ever if winamp had a plugin that would allow it to play.omg files ripped by OpenMG software for minidisc players or sony walkmen or whatever else one would use.
		ATRAC3 in LP2 is 132 kbps and sounds as good as(or better than) 320 kbps mp3 (i wish sony would let openMG users encode in standard 292 kbps ATRAC as well, it is nearly perfect), but OpenMG eats system resouces when it is open.
	forums.winamp.com /showthread.php?threadid=75604 (426 words)

	Crutchfield Advisor - MiniDisc - Glossary
		ATRAC3 is a newer data compression technology that allows more audio to be stored on a MiniDisc.
		ATRAC3 recordings are also called MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) recordings.
		Since ATRAC3 uses more compression than ATRAC, the sound quality of MDLP recordings is slightly lower than that of standard ATRAC recordings, and LP2 recordings sound better than LP4.
	www.crutchfieldadvisor.com /ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/home/minidisc_glossary.html (1321 words)

	Results of Multiformat at 128kbit/s Listening Test
		Results: Musepack is tied to Lame MP3, which is tied to Vorbis aoTuV, which is tied to iTunes AAC, which is tied to WMA Std, which is tied to Atrac3.
		And iTunes and Atrac3 are tied to WMA and Lame
		The rest is more or less tied together, except Atrac3 that can be considered losing to vorbis.
	www.rjamorim.com /test/multiformat128/results.html (819 words)

	ATRAC3 to mp3 - Audiograbber Forums
		Given that ATRAC3 is a "owned" by a company (Sony) that is a strong supporter of SDMI etc I doubt there is.
		And even then, it would not be a good idea, converting from one lossey format to another is a good way to make things sound worse.
		Internal support for SONY ATRAC3 compression (ATRAC3 is what Sony use on Minidisc and their own MP3 competitor players).
	www.audiograbber.com-us.net /boards/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002578.html (299 words)

	creativepro.com - Sonic Solutions and Sony Partner to Deliver Internet Audio
		Sonic will build Sony's ATRAC3 encoder directly into the iMaster toolkit running on the award-winning SonicStudio HD workstation, giving mastering engineers the ability to produce Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) masters for Internet distribution of audio in parallel with production of conventional CD-Audio releases.
		ATRAC3 is a CODEC developed from ATRAC, which is the sound compression technology used in MiniDisc.
		ATRAC3 provides both high sound quality and the compression rate necessary for Electronic Music Distribution.
	www.creativepro.com /story/news/4167.html (649 words)

	PC World - Sony's Walkman Ready to Rival the IPod (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		However, Sony's measurement is based on songs encoded using its ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding for MiniDisc 3) compression system at the relatively low rate of 48 kilobits per second while Apple's measurement is based on the AAC compression system at 128 kbps.
		Sony says that in practice, it's the music quality that counts and that as ATRAC3 is more efficient at compression, it can get away with using a lower bit rate to deliver an equivalent quality.
		The Walkman supports only Sony's ATRAC3 compression format, versions of which are used with Sony's MiniDisc players and its recently-launched Connect online music store.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,116768,00.asp (884 words)

	Digital Audio Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		RealAudio 8 incorporates Sony's ATRAC3 audio compression technology, which is used with Sony's portable players and VAIO computers.
		Those you'll most likely run across out there in the wide world of digital audio include ATRAC3 from Sony, LQT from Liquid Audio, and Audible.com's formats.
		The difference between these formats and MP3, RealAudio, and WMA is that their primary purpose is to protect music and other audio that has been copyrighted.
	www.kendavies.net /resources/audioformats/index.html (2534 words)

	GameSpot Forums - Sony PSP - Is ATRAC3 really that much better than MP3?
		Forums - Sony PSP - Is ATRAC3 really that much better than M...
		My question is would this really be worthwhile? I read somewhere that ATRAC3 sounds better than MP3 even at a lower bitrate.
		Hey, thanks for the reply. I didn't realize that ATRAC3+ takes up even less space than MP3. I guess I'll give this a try, even though it will probably take me awhile (I have about 160 MP3s on my 512kb stick). Thanks for the suggestion.
	www.gamespot.com /pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=23855070 (605 words)

	Glossary - CNET reviews
		ATRAC3 - The audio codec used by MDLP MiniDisc players and Sony MP3 players.
		A method for doubling or quadrupling the amoung of audio that a MiniDisc can hold, using ATRAC3 compression.
		MIDI - MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a protocol that allows electronic musical instruments to talk to each other and to computers.
	reviews.cnet.com /4520-6450_7-5020013-1.html (3233 words)

	Wired News: A Music File by Any Other Name
		ATRAC, now generally referred to by its newer ATRAC3 name, is the native file format for all of Sony's audio software and digital audio devices like the Network Walkman, MiniDisc players and the PSP.
		Sony claims that the sound quality of ATRAC3 files is comparable to or better than MP3s at similar bitrates.
		Many detractors who are sticklers for sound quality claim that ATRAC3 is in fact the least impressive of the compressed audio-file formats.
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,69760-2.html?tw=wn_story_page_next2 (791 words)

	ATRAC3
		afterdawn.com / keskustelu / keskustelua musiikkiohjelmista / atrac3 /
		Jos puhutaan todella alhaisista bittivirroista (~64kbps), niin ATRAC3 voi olla jopa parempi, mutta silloin kokonaislaatu ei ole enää kovin hääppöinen.
		ATRAC3, Ogg Vorbis ja AAC on suunniteltu niin, että ne tuottavat hyvää laatua pienemmilläkin bittivirroilla.
	keskustelu.afterdawn.com /thread_view.cfm/391824 (687 words)

	Is Sony's NW-HD1 really an MP3 player? - Engadget (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I have been saying for a long time that I think Sony is out of touch with consumers but this takes it to a new level.
		Doesn't surprise me at all that they are pretending that Atrac3 is going to catch on.
		ATRAC3 is a codec with physically smaller files than MP3, but keeps the same quality.
	www.engadget.com /entry/1512853428563728 (2000 words)

	Atrac3 - DCEmu Forums:: The Homebrew & Gaming Network :: PSP Dreamcast Nintendo DS Wii GP2X Xbox 360 GBA Gamecube PS2 ...
		ATRAC3 Audio Codec doesn't show in the pulldown bar...
		If ATRAC3 isn't listed there I'm assuming it didn't install for some reason..maybe a re-boot on other OS.
		I'm on XP and I didn't have to, but you might want to check it and see that it is installed.
	www.dcemu.co.uk /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=7372 (681 words)

	Warner Music Group to License ATRAC3 from Sony Corporation
		NEW YORK, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (WMG) announced today that it has agreed to license ATRAC3, an audio compression technology from Sony Corporation, for use in the electronic distribution of music.
		WMG expects to launch its electronic distribution business during the second half of 2000 using ATRAC3 on a non-exclusive basis.
		Sony's ATRAC3 technology, when combined with SDMI-compliant copyright protection technology such as OpenMG and MagicGate Memory Stick, permits securely downloaded music to move from computers to portable devices.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-29-2000/0001177202&EDATE= (234 words)

	ATRAC3 Definition: TechEncyclopedia from TechWeb
		At 132 Kbps, the music can be compressed to approximately 10% of the space used by a CD.
		Introduced on the MiniDisc in 1993, the original ATRAC format provided near CD quality sound, but ATRAC3, introduced in 1999, rivals the CD.
		Find the latest news, blogs, features, and reviews relating to ATRAC3 from 60-plus CMP media technology sites and the entire Web.
	www.techweb.com /encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=ATRAC3 (186 words)

	Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Forum - Atrac3 file playback
		None of the the players I have looked at so far can do (winampaq, Pocket Music, Realplayer etc), and there doesn't seem to be an atrac3 codec available anywhere for the PPC.
		I am not familiar with this atrac3 file format.
		But I am now considering moving over to AAC, which is also superb.
	www.pocketpcmag.com /FORUM/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14465 (284 words)

	TalkingSoft.com Forums > In need of good Atrac3 burning program.
		Full Version: In need of good Atrac3 burning program.
		Sep 14 2005, 12:26 AM Im afraid you will have to stay with sonic stage because i really doubt there is another atra3 burning tool
		Sep 15 2005, 08:52 PM I don't like them all i just listen to them to see if i want to buy the album.
	www.click-now.net /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t1428.html (916 words)

	PC World - Sony Makes a Real Music Deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Real Networks, that is. On Monday, the two companies announced a digital music alliance that will combine their respective technologies.
		ATRAC was originally developed by Sony for use in the MiniDisc system, which is very popular in Japan but failed to catch on in a big way overseas.
		The latest version, ATRAC3, has double the compression of the original version and is the system used in Sony's portable digital music players, such as the VAIO Music Clip, in combination with OpenMG copy protection.
	www.pcworld.com /article/32842-1/article.html (480 words)

	WINAMP.COM \| Forums - ATRAC3/ATRAC3Plus/OMG support?
		Chances of ever seen ATRAC3 plug-in is quite rare.
		The second is that the ATRAC3 tracks are only listed in the Media Library window when I select "Local Media" in the media type selection pane.
		Then it was just a case of going through one album at a time, selecting all the tracks and setting the artist, and genre if I could be bothered.
	forums.winamp.com /showthread.php?postid=1859833 (807 words)

	MusicDish Industry e-Journal
		ATRAC3 is an improved version of the ATRAC encoding scheme used by MiniDisc players.
		In addition, ATRAC3 will be compliant with the standards of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI), made up of representatives from the music, software and electronics industries.
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	www.musicdish.com /mag/index.php3?id=1497 (339 words)

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