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Back in the old days, a traditional test of a music setup was to jangle your keys in front of the mic. MP3 is optimized (understandably) for pure tones and melodic instruments; it's the percussive sounds where it can't quite keep up.

If you want something that's more likely to be on an actual track, try cymbals, and listen especially for the moment just before the "actual" sound.



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