Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] low latency + mp3
From: Andre Pang (ozone_AT_algorithm.com.au)
Date: Tue Oct 23 2001 - 03:37:08 EEST
On Mon, Oct 22, 2001 at 03:41:47PM -0400, Paul Davis wrote:
> >The question becomes, why? Latency is important when receiving audio
> >processin g it, and resending it somewhere else. It is also important
> >when composing on th e computer. But playing back mp3s? What does
> >having 2 ms buffers for mp3 playbac k get you? I'll have to admit I
> >don't quite understand.
>
> suppose you want to apply EQ or volume control in real-time, and not
> have to wait 0.5 seconds for the effect to kick in ...
Or your system is under heavy load and you don't want mpg123 to
jitter when playing MP3s, which is probably a stronger reason :)
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