Episode 14: All About Sound Quality

Episode 14 – Do You Hear What I Hear? Back in episode 13, I answered a call from Joseph regarding sound quality. He asked when it’s worth it to invest in high-end audio gear (like sound cards, mixers, etc.) But the question I actually answered had to do with production sound (speakers, amps, etc.) Duh. Apparently I wasn’t paying attention that day. So, rather than just write a corrected answer, I decided to dedicate this entire episode to all things sound quality… including a re-answering of Joseph’s question. In this episode, we dive into: - NAMM 2015 gear & a new Frankie Knuckles film - Confusing terms in the digital audio world - Analog vs. digital, and how you get from one to the other - Comparisons of mp3 bitrates (with examples) - How to keep a “front-of-house guy” (sound engineer) happy - Sound quality causes and concerns for DJs - If/when you (the DJ) should invest in expensive, high-end audio gear - My opinion on what types of files are “acceptable” to play out Resources mentioned in this episode include: Episode 13, where Joseph asked his original question: http://www.passionatedj.com/pdj-013-new-years-resolutions-for-djs/ DMC Online DJ Championships http://www.dmcdjonline.com Digital DJ Tips – great resource for digital DJs http://www.digitaldjtips.com and the demonstration video I created: http://youtu.be/06PzwS2vXqk