Have you heard of the recent buzz about high-resolution sound sources?
A sound source with higher sound quality than a CD is called a high-resolution sound source.
Currently, high-resolution sound sources are mainly sold by downloading from specialized sites.
However, high-resolution sound sources with excellent sound quality are not available. However, the price of high-resolution music is a little high, even for download sales.
I want to listen to good sound quality at a low price! I have also wondered about this.
So today I introduce dBpoweramp!
This is a tool that allows you to upconvert your CDs or compressed audio files to a pseudo-high-resolution format! Great tool!
Since it is only a pseudo-high-resolution, it is naturally inferior to a real high-resolution source, which is recorded with high-resolution in mind from the recording process.
In addition, since the algorithm compensates for missing frequency components along the way, the sound source may sound uncomfortable.
This is an unavoidable part of the process, so it is important to be aware of this.
In addition, the file size of a high-resolution sound source is extremely large.
If you weigh sound quality and file size, it may be better to import CD sound sources in flac if the difference is only about this much.
Please compare and verify.
Converting compressed files to high-resolution
After downloading and installing dBpoweramp, create a shortcut on your desktop.
When you start the software, you will see a screen like the one in the picture.
Here you can convert file types and import songs from CDs.
To convert compressed files to high-resolution, use the left-most music converter.
CD Ripper is a function that allows you to upconvert your own CDs to high-resolution equivalent when you import them into your computer.
Select the specs you want to convert
To convert a compressed file to high-resolution, first convert it to a wave file.
At that time, the sampling rate and bit rate can be converted to high-resolution equivalent.
The high-res audio file itself can be saved with lossless extensions such as Flac and Alac, but unfortunately, please note that formats other than WAV cannot be converted to high-res audio files.
This is just a case of converting to high-res audio with dBpoweramp.
Set the encoder to wave.
Change the bit rate and sampling rate.
Since we define a high-res audio source as one that is higher than the CD specs, changing the bit rate to a rate higher than 44.1kHz, 16bit will make it a high-res audio source.
All you have to do is convert, and the high-res audio files will be mass-produced in the specified folder.
The higher the sound quality, the heavier the file size will be
If you increase the rate too much, the file size will become heavier, and your storage space will quickly become too full to carry more music.
Try a few different rates, and if you don't notice any difference in sound quality, don't go to the trouble of setting a higher rate.
I often convert at 48 kHz 24 bit.
Even if I convert at 96kHz, 24bit, I personally cannot tell the difference from 48kHz, 24bit with my ears.
If that's the case, I'd rather be able to store a whole bunch of music at 48kHz, 24bit with a smaller file size!
Features of dBpoweramp
dBpoweramp has three main functions
- Music Converter
- CD Ripper
- Batch Converter
Let's take a look at what each of these functions is.
Music Converter
Music Converter is a function that allows you to convert your music files to another format.
For example, you can convert compressed music files such as mp3 to FLAC or WAV.
In this case, you can change not only the 44.1 kHz, 16-bit specifications of a CD sound source, but also the 48 kHz, 24-bit specifications of a high-resolution sound source.
This is an excellent feature of dBpoweramp.
CD Ripper
CD Ripper is a function for importing CDs into a computer.
Normally, CDs are imported at 44.1kHz, 16bit, but dBpoweramp can also convert them to high-resolution specs at the import stage.
Since there is usually quite a lot of CD data, it is also an excellent ripping software that automatically imports information such as artist information and song titles.
You can read more about ripping in the article How to import CDs with dBpoweramp while converting them to high-res audio.
Batch Converter
Batch Converter's basic function is to convert music files, the same as Music Converter.
However, unlike Music Converter, it can convert many files at once.
If you want to convert a large number of music files at the same time, use Batch Converter.
See how to use dBpoweramp's Batch Converter to convert a large number of files to Hi-Res at once.
Summary
dBpoweramp to convert your own compressed files to high-resolution equivalent specs!
The conversion with Kore will give you a pseudo component that has been lost.
I have used this to convert old sound sources to high-resolution, and I feel that the edges of the songs have been removed and the sound has become smoother.
Of course, if the sound quality of the original file is too poor, the sound will not be beautiful.
You need to be careful in this area.
Also, it is not a good idea to increase the rate unnecessarily.
The file size will increase, so please consult with the capacity of your computer or music player.
If you are currently listening to music in mp3, m4a, or AAC, the file size will simply be 10 times larger.
Simply put, you will only be able to carry one-tenth the number of songs.
Once the music has been converted to high-resolution format, dBpoweramp can convert it back to flac, a lossless compressed file, to reduce the file size while maintaining the sound.
I think it is a good idea to manage them in flac when you manage them.
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