Less Is More: Why Audio on SoundCloud Looks Different

SoundCloud's developer blog details a recent shift in audio processing. The service is now low-pass filtering AAC transcodes — removing higher frequencies to reduce file size. According to the blog, this change represents a worthwhile efficiency decision, hence the framing: less is more.

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