| Publisher | MP3-Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 15 Jun 2000 |
| Topics | MP3 / Digital Formats, Music Media, Sound Recording | ||
| Downloads | 108 | ||
MPEG Layer-3, otherwise known as MP3, has generated a phenomenal interest among Internet users, or at least among those who want to download highly-compressed digital audio files at near-CD quality.
This article provides an introduction to the work of the MPEG group which was, and still is, responsible for bringing this open (i.e. non-proprietary) compression standard to the forefront of Internet audio downloads.
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