MindTheGap
951 posts
Jan 08, 2016
3:20 AM
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I tried to post this once already, but it got swallowed.
This is an interesting BBC Radio program about the use of compression in recording - history, and culture, 'loudness wars', and also about file compression and the effect on fidelity, mp3 vs CD and so on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06tvgp1
Let's see if it goes in...if it now appears twice, sorry.
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Jan 08, 2016 3:21 AM
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nacoran
8869 posts
Jan 08, 2016
5:45 PM
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Mastering and converting file format is what always kills us. We've got a couple songs that sound great as .wav files but sound terrible when we convert them to mp3s.
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MindTheGap
957 posts
Jan 09, 2016
12:39 AM
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Well, this programme will vindicate you. An answer might be to use a higher bitrate than standard for your mp3s.
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nacoran
8874 posts
Jan 09, 2016
5:28 PM
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Higher bit rate is probably the first step. The problem is that for budget reasons we are using Audacity, which as far as I can tell, has pretty limited mp3 conversions. Hopefully, in a couple months, when I'm done with my car payments, I'll be able to spend a little money maybe getting a few of the songs professionally mixed and mastered.
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MindTheGap
959 posts
Jan 10, 2016
2:25 AM
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On my version of Audacity, I can change the bitrate. It's on the export form, there's an options button at the bottom of the form.
I'm sure it's not a panacea though. Just part of the picture.
Personally I'm not a fan of the sonic-enhancer type of thing that people apply after the event. The programme explains how this came about and so probably people have got used to that as the 'correct sound'. Much like the massive, artifical drum sounds that everyone loved in the 1980s.
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Jan 10, 2016 2:29 AM
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Harmonicatunes
145 posts
Jan 10, 2016
3:07 AM
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If you're looking for quality audio production, but lack the $ (who doesn't), then try Reaper, available here Widely used, it's been my go to for years. They encourage a license fee, which I paid, however free use is OK
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rogonzab
866 posts
Jan 11, 2016
9:01 AM
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+1 on Reaper.
Audacity is for podcast, or maybe record one take, something simple.
Reaper is a full DAW, I think that is simple once spend a few minutes whit it.
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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
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