Breaking the codec

摘要

Execrable' is the succinct way legendary engineer and producer George Massenburg describes some of the digital compression systems now being used to sell music online. Massenburg, who has worked with artists such as Little Feat, Linda Rondstadt, Aaron Neville, Frank Sinatra and Earth Wind And Fire, was talking at the Audio Engineering Convention held in London early this year. I was privileged to sit on a panel with him so heard it all first hand.