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Recording format
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:09 pm
by Davy49
Hi,
I'm learning how to use the latest beta version of audacity ( ver.# 1.3.9 ), unless I just missed it..is there a option to select the desired recording format (mp3) ? Also, do I have to save my recordings as temp. files, I'd rather same them to say...a folder in my music labeled 'my recordings'.
Thanks,
David
Re: Recording format
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:13 pm
by steve
Audacity records and saves "Audacity Projects". Audacity Projects are not compatible with anything else.
To produce an MP3 file, you record into an Audacity Project, then
Export the audio as an MP3.
MP3 export requires that you have the compatible version of Lame installed.
See the Audacity FAQ for more details
http://audacityteam.org/help/faq
(also the "tips" and "tutorials" are very good for getting started - see links at top of page)
Re: Recording format
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:23 pm
by Davy49
Dear Steve,
Thanks for your prompt reply, I've already downloaded/installed the lame application, so I'll try to export to an mp3 file.
Thanks,
David
Re: Recording format
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:46 pm
by kozikowski
And fair warning, doing audio production in MP3 format causes damage. If you have room, Export As WAV and do production in that. After you produce the perfect show, then you can Export As MP3. If you think you may want the work again in very good quality, also Export As WAV and call that the show Edit Master.
MP3 is a delivery format, not a production format and it causes damage, always.
Koz
Re: Recording format
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:42 pm
by Davy49
Dear kozikowski,
Last night I exported the music file into an mp3 type and saved it into the folder I created in the my music section, it took a while to export that file..but upon completion I played the file and it sounded fine...I guess I was lucky. The main reason I exported it to the mp3 format was to save room.
Thanks,
David
Re: Recording format
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:08 pm
by kozikowski
<<<The main reason I exported it to the mp3 format was to save room.>>>
Yes, it's popular that way. MP3 and almost all the other compression formats out there get their small file sizes by restricting quality. Each time you go into and out of MP3, the damage goes up. You know how sometimes you get that gargling bubbling sound on your cellphone? That's what it sounds like then you get the audio compression up too high. If you start producing a complex sound show using MP3 clips, sooner or later, the whole show will start to sound like that.
If all you do is cut the beginning and end from a clip or something simple, it probably doesn't make any difference.
Koz