5MB MP3 grew to 41 MB after modification

[csinva]

I have a MP3 file that started out as 5MB. It is a telephone recording. I cut out about 5 minutes worth of talking saved the file and then exported it to MP3 and the file saved as 41MB. MP3 Export Bit Rate is 128.

This file is for playing on the internet, so I need it to be as small as possible, but still able to here it clearly.

[DaveyDoo]

Try to cut down the MP3 export bit rate. Go to Edit, Preferences and click the File Formats tab. Under MP3 Export Setup, change the Bit Rate selection to a smaller number. The smallter the number, the lower the quality and the smaller the file.