It’s because everyone is using the same plugins, same software, same equipment etc
Up until computers, music & technology were progressing together.
They do that every year, mp3 bitrate is increased for the Hottest 100.
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Current Double J Executive Producer, Phoebe Bennett, has been appointed as the new Content Director for Triple J & Double J. She has already commenced on her new role.
Source: Radioinfo
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The fact that Triple J and Double J share a content director is a problem in itself. No wonder they sound the same.
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More cost cutting at Triple J and Double J.
If anything sharing a Content Director should result in the opposite - one point of contact who can clearly differentiate between the two (or three if you count Unearthed) brands
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Well let’s hope so.
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This bloke has a great point
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Interesting, why not just leave it at a listenable 128k for the rest of the year then? Is their bandwidth budget really that constrained?
Mind you I did think of the video quality on iView as I typed this, so I suppose the answer is yes.
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Maybe it’s pooled across the network, not forgetting most ABC Local stations like ABC Kimberley WA are streamed too.
So maybe some bits and capacity were borrowed based on anticipated demand?
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It’s a good question, and I can’t understand it either.
Up until only very recently, the ABC News YouTube live feed was increased from 480p to 720p, and technically it’s YouTube paying for the (downloaded) bandwidth.
128k for mp3 is the bare minimum for decent-sounding music, especially for “younger” ears, 96k makes no sense and sounds dreadful.
It’s no wonder some people see digital as a step backwards. When bitrates are this low, they’re not wrong.
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I tremble to think what you’d say about the plethora of 32k stations on DAB!
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Let’s just say I do remember the “old” mediaspy forum (some of the oldskool names too), when that was a hot topic. Back then, the average bitrate of stations was above 32k, and my opinion was mostly negative.
I bought a DAB+ receiver (hard to find at the time) before the transmitters were switched on, out of curiosity.
For background music with a portable radio on the kitchen bench, I can understand that. Anything more, and well, I won’t go down that rabbit hole again, and this isn’t really the thread to discuss that in depth anyway. We could go on about it till the cows come home, but the decision of quantity over quality has clearly been made, and nothing will change their minds.
To summarise, there are a couple of DAB+ stations I wouldn’t mind listening to, but my ears just won’t allow it.
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Every commercial station on the Gold Coast multiplex is 32kbps. Only the three community stations are 48kbps, also low as at EEP-3A, there should be 256kbps to share between them.
@melb_mateyy0, the quality isn’t that bad, I listen on a single speaker radio as I predominantly listen to spoken word stations.
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It’s the Spectral Band Replication (SBR) that turns me off, pun intended. Sounds like the speaker is in a tin can. If it sounds fine to others, that’s cool, I wish I could tolerate it too, or at least not notice it, but I can’t, especially below around 64k.
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Agree @melb_mateyy0, SBR is a flawed concept and should not be used.
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Who’s in the One Night Stand 2024?
triple j’s One Night Stand returns
triple j’s One Night Stand is back and ready to make a regional town a live music capital for one unforgettable night.
In partnership with Music Australia and raising critical funds for Australian music industry charity Support Act, triple j’s One Night Stand returns for an epic one-day, all-ages, drug and alcohol-free live music event.
ABC Managing Director David Anderson announced One Night Stand’s return: “The ABC is one of the biggest supporters of Australian music and live performance. At a time when the local music industry needs support, the ABC is thrilled to come to the party with the return of triple j’s One Night Stand.
“We recognise the festival landscape in Australia has changed since we last put on a One Night Stand.
“triple j and the ABC is working with Support Act and Music Australia on how best we can use this event to increase much needed investment in the Australian music industry, while staying true to One Night Stand’s core mission of delivering a one-of-a-kind event, accessible to the public, based in regional Australia.”
Head of triple j, Double J and ABC Country, Lachlan Macara says: “We’re beyond stoked to be bringing back triple j’s One Night Stand in 2024 to continue our support of Australian artists and provide an opportunity for young people in the regions to get around some live music.”
“We’re busy working on an incredible line up sure to create another One Night Stand for the history books and we can’t wait to see where we’ll be heading in 2024.”
Director of Music Australia Millie Millgate adds: “Music Australia is excited to support the return of triple j’s One Night Stand – a trusted platform that builds the profile of Australian artists and supports engagement in regional communities. We see opportunity to further amplify the partnership and invest in local communities with the introduction of place-based capacity building and skills development initiatives.”
The first ever triple j One Night Stand kicked off 20 years ago in the small town of Natimuk, Western Victoria. Since then, triple j has travelled all around the country, bringing the best of the best in Australian music to some of the coolest little towns around. Head here for a triple j One Night Stand history lesson.
From the country to the coast, we’ve taken triple j’s One Night Stand to towns like Alice Springs (2010), Port Pirie (2006), Dubbo (2013), Geraldton (2016), Mount Isa (2017) and St Helens (2018), and brought artists like Flume, The Jungle Giants, Rufus, Tash Sultana, Pnau, Silverchair, Tkay Maidza, Ocean Alley, Meg Mac, A.B Original, Matt Corby, and heaps more along for the ride.
Now, fresh from a five-year break, we’re back and looking for a regional town to visit in 2024. And we need your help. If you’re keen for triple j’s One Night Stand to come to your regional town, give us your pitch.
Tell us about your town and why hosting the One Night Stand will make a difference to people in your community.
triple j’s One Night Stand will return later this year. Stay tuned for more details on the date, location and line-up, all coming soon.
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