We've encoded all the music on bobdylan.com with at least two levels of RealAudio encoding: 28.8 Stereo and Dual ISDN Stereo. When you select a "listen" link, a properly-configured RealPlayer will select the appropriate version for your Internet connection. (It's important, then, to configure your RealPlayer correctly: it needs to know at which speed you connect to the Internet or you may not get the best available audio quality.) We've tried throughout bobdylan.com to make the browsing experience enjoyable no matter what your computer and monitor's capabilities. With respect to the music, however, we have to admit that enhanced hardware and higher connection speeds really do improve the listening experience.
To get the most out of the music on bobdylan.com, we recommend that you use a sound card (included in Macintosh computers) and small, powered speakers. The music is encoded in stereo, and we find the effect is impressive even with inexpensive speakers. Those with DSL, ISDN, cable modems or other high-bandwidth Internet connections will enjoy quite high-quality sound.
If you have questions regarding the audio on bobdylan.com, please write to hear@bobdylan.com.
The audio on bobdylan.com was developed using several tools:
Digidesign's ProTools with Audiomedia III
BIAS's Peak
Gallery Software's CDStudio
Sound check, Carnegie Hall, NYC
October 26, 1963
