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I'm recording audio in MP3, should I be using other formats?

by gjabiz
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I'm recording and editing a new audio series called Lessons of a Lifetime. I'm recording in MP3.

The question is:

Will I need other formats too? Am I assuming (and making an AZZ of myself) that "everyone" can download MP3?

Also, it is being done in short blocks of about 10 minutes each, and of course, I'll include a "total" download too.

What is your advice on AUDIO programs? I'm old school (some just say OLD) and the cassette was my staple for years.

MP3 or something else?

Thanks for your time and attention.

gjabiz

PS. This new audio series will be FREE too. Nothing to sale, only a lifetime of experience to share.
#audio #formats #mp3 #recording
  • Profile picture of the author Asher
    Hi gjabiz,

    MP3's good enough. People will search
    out their own ways to convert it to
    something else if they need to.

    But almost everyone's onto the MP3
    format.

    Asher
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    • Profile picture of the author gjabiz
      Thanks Asher.

      Could you PM or email me re: your business? I'd like to see some examples, OK?
      gjabiz@yahoo.com

      gjabiz
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  • Profile picture of the author Asher
    You lost me there, gjabiz.

    Where'd that come from? By "that",
    I mean the email/PM for examples.
    What're you looking for?

    Asher
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    • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
      Asher, I'm just reading the thread, but it appears to me he read your signature line and is interested in your services.

      GJABiz, I am not a recording expert, so take what I'm about to say with a big grain of salt, because it only comes from some training materials I've read.

      The MP3 format is the preferred format for delivering to your customers, but NOT the preferred format for recording. You lose many options for editing the file due to compression.

      Also, if you are recording multiple feeds, like an interview, music track, etc.. You cannot edit the individual tracks within an MP3. I believe both WMA and AAC formats give you this capability.

      As I said, I'm not an expert, but you should check a little deeper before you choose MP3 as your recording format, keep it as your output format.
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  • Profile picture of the author amirkhan
    Hi Gjabiz,

    Yes, MP3 format will work fine if you are primarily planning to offer audio for download via the web. MP3 files are compressed so they are small files and easy to download and play. However, if at any stage, you plan to burn CDs for sale (or giveaway), MP3 may not be good enough (because of lower sound quality).

    Depending on the software you are using to record your project, it might be advisable to record your master in WAV files (CD quality would be 44.1kHz and 16-bit stereo .wav file ). You can then easily convert them to MP3 for download version.

    Hope this helps.
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