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Music storage techniques have evolved from the archaic days of LP records and 8-track cassettes. It has finally caught the digital wave and transformed into a thriving industry with Mini Disc and Mp3 technology at the forefront.
Despite the fact that they are completely different formats with counter logic, there exists great competition between these two. Is Music as hardware (MD) better than software (MP3)?
The following essay will deconstruct and analyse MP3 and MD technology while comparing advantages and disadvantages of each.
1. MP3
1.1. What is it?
MP3 (Mpeg-1, Layer3) is a data reduction format, which has fuelled an internet-driven cultural revolution1 whilst being surrounded in a thick fog of controversy.
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