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A Look at Apple's 'Mastered for iTunes' Program and its Effect on Sound Quality
Earlier this year, Apple began revealing more information about its Mastered for iTunes program, requesting that music professionals supply Apple with higher-quality recordings as source material for the compressed tracks made available for sale through the iTunes Store. The higher-quality source material, processed according to Apple's guidelines, is being requested to allow Apple to create better-sounding tracks in the 256 kbps AAC format used for the iTunes Store. Ars Technica takes a thorough look at the Mastered for iTunes program and whether it truly does make a difference to consumers....
Published By: Mac Rumors - Monday, 30 April, 2012
