I believe I have a problem when I export my audacity file to MP3. Specifically:
- there is a weird metallic sibilance, especially when I say "s" or "f".
- In addition, there is a weird swirly techno sound in the background.
It is subtle, but you can definitely hear it especially if you turn it up at all. Here is the audio file:
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The reasons I believe this occurs during export to MP3 are:
1) the raw audio WAV file is crystal clear (the mic I use is the Rode Procaster), and
2) even after I edit the file and use the compressor, limiter and normalize effects, the edited Audacity file sounds perfectly fine and has none of the weird sibilance or background noise.
When I export to MP3, these are the default format options selected:
- Bit Rate Mode: Average
- Quality 64 kpbs
- Variable Speed: Fast
- Channel Mode: Joint Stereo
A box then pops up titled Invalid sample rate and it says:
Resample
The project sample rate (96000) and bit rate (64kpbs) combination is not supported by the MP3 file format. You may resample to one of the rates below.
and I selected a Sample Rate of 48000 which is the highest offered.
I welcome any advice and suggestions.
Thank you!