Q Would you explain the difference between downloading a CD to a computer using lossless vs. lossy compression formats? Would I be able to hear the difference using headphones? Is there a recommended ...

Compression is an absolute staple studio effect. In short, a compressor squeezes an audio signal, reducing the dynamic range resulting in the louder elements sounding less aggressive and increasing ...

Lossy compression schemes can be based on a source model, as in the case of speech compression, or a user or sink model, as is somewhat the case in image compression. In this chapter we look at audio ...