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Convert this one to FLAC at 24-bit 44.1 kHz stereo, but also tell me whether the source audio was already degraded by lossy compression so I know if the conversion is actually worthwhile."},{"title":"Podcast distribution format conversion","prompt":"Convert this WAV interview recording to Opus at 48 kHz mono — I want a small file for podcast streaming. Set quality to around 128 kbps and confirm the output specs."},{"title":"Streaming platform master preparation","prompt":"I need this audio file converted to 16-bit WAV at 44.1 kHz stereo for upload to a distribution platform. 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