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I think the best solution would be to use a variable bit rate scheme where the song is encoded at 160kps where the music isn't that complex and at upto 320kps when it can pay off. (The program analyses the music to determine when to use a higher resolution.)

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How does VBR work, exactly? I've started using VBR for all newly-saved MP3's, (I use Sound Forge, since I'm an editor..) and it seems to work pretty-darn well. Some very-high end still has tinkle to it (like cymbols) but in very rare cases..

Mike.