Launched in 1995, MP3 remains one of the most ubiquitous audio formats in the world. This guide explains how psychoacoustic compression works, explains the differences between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 implementations, and finds out where MP3 works – and where it doesn’t.
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Audio coding demands very different tools and workflows to video, but the same fundamental principles around quality apply to both. This guide surveys the standards, codecs and container formats you need to navigate modern audio workflows.
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Cosmonova Broadcast has released an update to COSMO | PLAYOUT, its channel origination and operations service, embedding content localisation as a native operational layer.
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Unique insight into the creative challenges of spatial audio from Chris Eckford, one of the industry’s most respected A1 mix engineers with deep roots in premium live sports production.
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Riedel Communications provided a fully integrated communications and commentary solution for the 15th National Games of China, supporting 56 competition venues and four International Broadcast Centers (IBCs) across Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. Over the 30-day event, the system operated without interruption, enabling seamless coordination for 56 broadcasting teams and 39…
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Effective transcoding has become increasingly critical in the streaming era, with mobile ratcheting up the complexity and range of target platforms even further. The range of options is greater than ever, with cloud, edge, and on premise-based offerings, and multiple combinations of all three.
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Limecraft has announced the release of Limecraft 2025.8, the eighth and final major platform update of the year. This release strengthens daily workflows across production and post-production of live shows by focusing on three recurring customer priorities: personal control, real-time insight, and efficiency in editorial handovers.
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Remote contribution workflows require very careful consideration of network architecture, and understanding how the capabilities of different topologies apply to different remote models is vital for designing efficient contribution systems.
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The launch and growth of YouTube has changed the broadcast landscape both for content creators and for consumers. Today, viewers are no longer tied to the television and broadcasters are embracing multi-channel presentations as more consumers turn to streaming platforms as their first choice viewing destinations.
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