My Future Studies Survey

[kitty478]

Hi I am new here but I am completing an assignment in my final year of high school and I was wondering if those who could be bothered could please fill in the survey below? It would be really really helpful if you could. Thanks alot :goodjob .
Just post the reply or send it to me at [email protected].
Thanks again.

AUDIO DEVICES SURVEY

Today audio devices provide a convenient and efficient way to listen to and obtain music, they are a major part of many lives. But with success comes both opportunity and criticism. This survey intends on discovering possible outcomes for the future in positive as well as negative areas.

1. Do you think that the increasing popularity of portable audio devices will lead into extreme changes?
Answer here (yes no):
2. Will there be an MPEG – Layer 4 (or more)? Or is mp3 as advanced as sound compression and bit rate will get? Please Elaborate.




3. Will computers always be required in the use of mp3 audio devices? Please Elaborate.


4. Do you see copyright as a leading issue in the music industry?
Answer here (yes no):
5. Will computers be able to automatically detect and convert audio files into a universal format, common to most/all devices?


6. What physical changes do you envision for mp3 and other audio devices (size, colour)?


7. Are multifunctional audio devices going to increase and expand (with internet, phones, games, planners)?

[wonderboy2005]

1)
This is a vague question - what do you mean by extreme changes? obviously, Apple isn't going to halt development on the iPod, and odds are it will change 'extremely.'

2)
sorry to burst your bubble, but there already IS mpeg-layer 4 - its just not called mp4. Apple calls it m4a or m4p, depending on whether it is DRM'ed or not. It also goes by the name AAC.

And just for your information, mp3 is nowhere near as advanced as audio compression will get, or even has gotten. for example, OGG, AAC, FLAC, APE, AC3 - all are more advanced than MP3.

3)
Yes. No. What's there to elaborate on?

4)
no. I live under a rock in afghanistan. sorry for the sarcasm, but the question is kinda like "does 2+2=4?"

5)
Automatically? No. The music industry will never allow it, despite the fact that they shouldn't be able to make the call. However, there will always be entrepreneuring folks to make apps that will do what should be automatic.

6)
Well, I would assume they would get smaller.... Color wouldn't really be a change, because you can get an mp3 player in just about every color.

7)
Apparently, you've been living under the rock in afghanistan with me. Such devices already exist. (See nokia Ngage, virtually every high end PDA, Archos media players, et al)

[Munter99]

3) Computers won't / aren't necessary in the use of mp3 devices as many already come with CD encoding capabilities built in

[Malicious Intent]

What wonderboy2005 said.

Except question 3. PCs aren't required. Mobiles are already being used to transfer music around. That is assuming I know what the queastion really means.

[Mels_Smileys45]

1) I think it will leed to people conducting surveys.

2) No. We are advanced as we are going to ever be as the world is about to end.

3) No. Soon MP3s will be beamed straight into our heads by a mind ray.

4)Maybe

5) No. You would at least need a 350megahertz processor to perform such a task.

6) Soon Mp3s will come in pill form. Swallow an MP3 pill and you will imagine you are right there, center stage.

7)multifunctional audio devices will soon include WMDs with working day planers fully integrated.

[ducttapeBigSexy]

1. Do you think that the increasing popularity of portable audio devices will lead into extreme changes?
Answer here (yes no): yes

It's already becoming a status symbol, and people are busy - no one likes to sit around in their room listening to music when they could be in the yard, etc.


2. Will there be an MPEG – Layer 4 (or more)? Or is mp3 as advanced as sound compression and bit rate will get? Please Elaborate.

There are already - but, they will never catch on as much as mp3. For p2p networks, mp3 is, and always will be the choice. Everything plays and encodes them, so it's just easier.

As for DRM, it's still up for grabs, but I have a strong feeling WMAs will win out. Because Microsoft is licensing the technology, unlike Apple keeping it for themselves, it'll be just like Windows. Sure, it might not be the best, but everyone will use them (similar to mp3s - they're not the best or cheapest, but they're the standard).


3. Will computers always be required in the use of mp3 audio devices? Please Elaborate.

Well, on the base level, yes - only a computer (microprocessor, RAM, etc., can be used to decode them - you can't do it on a record player or anything ;) ).

If you're speaking of desktop systems, then no. I can see a day when people will purchase music, say, from iTunes on their iPod wirelessly, download it to their music player, and listen to it right there. However, the majority of people will always use a desktop computer - once again, they're widespread, and it's cheaper to buy / rip / download your music on your computer and transfer it to your mp3 player then to get it wirelessly (look at internet surfing via a desktop computer and via a cell phone - the former is much cheaper).


4. Do you see copyright as a leading issue in the music industry?
Answer here (yes no): yes

5. Will computers be able to automatically detect and convert audio files into a universal format, common to most/all devices?

Yes, but no one will want it. When one converts from one format into another (assuming the first is a lossy format), quality will be loss. Look at Sony's players - they finally had enough pressure that they took out the requirement to convert all music into ATRAC format before it could be put on their players.

Standards will always arise, but the standard isn't perfect for everyone. Look at the computer industry - Windows is the standard, but it isn't perfect for everyone. If it was, Apple and Linux wouldn't exist.


6. What physical changes do you envision for mp3 and other audio devices (size, colour)?

Smaller. The trend in all technology is to make things smaller and cheaper. And, the color part is already happening - look at Apple's Mini iPod.


7. Are multifunctional audio devices going to increase and expand (with internet, phones, games, planners)?

It's already happening - and it will just continue. I do, however, see devices continuing to be combined. PDAs already have mp3 players and video players, mp3 players already have organizers, but I see their functabilty expanding. Right now, the mp3 players in PDAs aren't that great, and the organizers in mp3 player's aren't close to the ability of PDA organizers. Once cheaper and less power hungry hard drives come out (more so then now), it would not surprise me at all to see a Palm with a 40 GB hard drive for mp3s.


On a side note, I would recommend you check your sources - it seems that your view of the digital world is a little out of date - this isn't an insult or anything, just constructive criticism.

[Mels_Smileys45]

3. Will computers always be required in the use of mp3 audio devices? Please Elaborate.

Well, on the base level, yes - only a computer (microprocessor, RAM, etc., can be used to decode them - you can't do it on a record player or anything ;) ).

You can however play MP3 data discs in many CD players and most DVD players. I make MP3 CDs with about 100 songs and play them in my player all the time. I've made MP3 DVDs and its hard to find enough songs to fill it up. You can make one, pop it in the DVD player and by sometime the next day you might have listened to the whole DVD.

[kitty478]

thanks to those people who dont find pleasure in being complete arseholes.
some of you should be ashamed of being so rude and sarcastic to someone
you havent even met, you deserve to have a crap life if you like making
others feel like shit, if you are intelligent fair enough but being a big shit about
it just makes others hate you, i hope all your friends ditch you and you have
to live alone forever. Thanks again to people who filled out the survey honestly.

ps. question 7 didnt ask if they exist, it asked if they will expand, so you can
shove afghanistan up your arse.

xoxoxoxox

[wonderboy2005]

thanks to those people who dont find pleasure in being complete arseholes.
some of you should be ashamed of being so rude and sarcastic to someone
you havent even met, you deserve to have a crap life if you like making
others feel like shit, if you are intelligent fair enough but being a big shit about
it just makes others hate you, i hope all your friends ditch you and you have
to live alone forever. Thanks again to people who filled out the survey honestly.

ps. question 7 didnt ask if they exist, it asked if they will expand, so you can
shove afghanistan up your arse.

xoxoxoxox

Tweak a nut why don't you. If you're going to present somthing you've created to a bunch of complete strangers, you should be able to take a little constructive critisism. And that's exactly what my post was - constructive critisism. Sure, it had a little sarcasm in it, but thats just my style.

If you would have taken my statements for what they were, you could have ( and still can, if you can put your pride asside, and you haven't already turned the survey in) greatly improved the survey.

oh... and don't take people on the internet so seriously. The majority of people on this site (myself included) are full of shit. What do you want to listen to us for?

[crackerjacker]

thanks to those people who dont find pleasure in being complete arseholes.
some of you should be ashamed of being so rude and sarcastic to someone
you havent even met, you deserve to have a crap life if you like making
others feel like shit, if you are intelligent fair enough but being a big shit about
it just makes others hate you, i hope all your friends ditch you and you have
to live alone forever. Thanks again to people who filled out the survey honestly.

ps. question 7 didnt ask if they exist, it asked if they will expand, so you can
shove afghanistan up your arse.

xoxoxoxox

Well kindly go fuck yourself.
How above getting a broom shoved up your ass!
I am glad I didnt do your stupid survey.

I will convey one more thing to you, heres a nice cup of stfu for you.
peace

[cheapprick]

thanks to those people who dont find pleasure in being complete arseholes.
some of you should be ashamed of being so rude and sarcastic to someone
you havent even met, you deserve to have a crap life if you like making
others feel like shit, if you are intelligent fair enough but being a big shit about
it just makes others hate you, i hope all your friends ditch you and you have
to live alone forever. Thanks again to people who filled out the survey honestly.

ps. question 7 didnt ask if they exist, it asked if they will expand, so you can
shove afghanistan up your arse.

xoxoxoxox

lol

You inspired me.

[Siskabush]

Hi I am new here but I am completing an assignment in my final year of high school and I was wondering if those who could be bothered could please fill in the survey below? It would be really really helpful if you could. Thanks alot :goodjob .
Just post the reply or send it to me at [email protected].
Thanks again.

AUDIO DEVICES SURVEY

Today audio devices provide a convenient and efficient way to listen to and obtain music, they are a major part of many lives. But with success comes both opportunity and criticism. This survey intends on discovering possible outcomes for the future in positive as well as negative areas.

1. Do you think that the increasing popularity of portable audio devices will lead into extreme changes?
Answer here (yes no):
2. Will there be an MPEG – Layer 4 (or more)? Or is mp3 as advanced as sound compression and bit rate will get? Please Elaborate.




3. Will computers always be required in the use of mp3 audio devices? Please Elaborate.


4. Do you see copyright as a leading issue in the music industry?
Answer here (yes no):
5. Will computers be able to automatically detect and convert audio files into a universal format, common to most/all devices?


6. What physical changes do you envision for mp3 and other audio devices (size, colour)?


7. Are multifunctional audio devices going to increase and expand (with internet, phones, games, planners)?

1) No, they already have made massive changes. (20GB iPod for instance, I could take my 2300+ songs with me).

2) MPEG-4 is a video file. I think thats the compression DivX uses.

3) Yes, considering they are digital and the mp3 is just data. Its gotta convert those 0s and 1s to sound using a program, and that program has to be loaded into multiple hardware components (Memory, cache,etc..) and has to be processed by a CPU.

4) It really shouldnt be, but it is. They have to be more fair with the customer. Im not going to get a 20$ CD unless I sample the music, and its worth the 20$. Most stores only 2 or 3 CDs you can sample. Plus you cant return the CD if you are not satisfied, due to copyright once again.

5) They already can. Good ol dbpoweramp music converter, I love you.

6) Just like computers, they get smaller, they get bigger HDDs, they are faster. I beleive they are integrating mp3 players into cellphones, and newer handheld computers can play music too. The new iPod can take pictures too, So, basically the sky is the limit for the mp3 player, and portable devices overall.

7) Check previous answer. Portable devices are all becoming multifunction.

There ya go!

[ducttapeBigSexy]

You can however play MP3 data discs in many CD players and most DVD players. I make MP3 CDs with about 100 songs and play them in my player all the time. I've made MP3 DVDs and its hard to find enough songs to fill it up. You can make one, pop it in the DVD player and by sometime the next day you might have listened to the whole DVD.

But, it's still a computer - a cpu is needed to decode the mp3 file for playback (which, if i'm not mistaken, is then sent to the DSP chip to be played back)

[CRLocky]

1. Do you think that the increasing popularity of portable audio devices will lead into extreme changes?: yes
2. Will there be an MPEG – Layer 4 (or more)? Or is mp3 as advanced as sound compression and bit rate will get? Please Elaborate. I don't know, but i hear mp3 is the most advanced...?
3. Will computers always be required in the use of mp3 audio devices? In some way or another, you need a transferrable medium, and until computers or electronics get to be so widespread and intertwined in our every-day lives, they're going to be a big part of mp3 devices for the time being.
4. Do you see copyright as a leading issue in the music industry?: maybe A leading issue, but not ONE of THE leading issues.
5. Will computers be able to automatically detect and convert audio files into a universal format, common to most/all devices? Will the be able to? yes of course, permitting if companies choose to let that happen, but for revenues sake, i don't think it will.
6. What physical changes do you envision for mp3 and other audio devices (size, colour)? I envision merging, where many handheld devices come into one, where you have an mp3 player, a PDA, a emailer, phone, communicator.. a small office in one small device. like a 'datapad' so to say.
7. Are multifunctional audio devices going to increase and expand (with internet, phones, games, planners)?yes