How can I change Project Sample Rate
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alipali1000
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How can I change Project Sample Rate
I used a zoom recorder and when I try to save the edited sound to mp3 by selecting export l get the message that the project sample rate is 44100 and that audacity can only convert it to max 24000 - the result is inaudible. What have I done wrong or any suggestions on how to rectify sound speed. thanks.
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kozikowski
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Re: How can I change Project Sample Rate
The WAV sample frequency is supposed to be 44100. That's the common sample rate for Music CDs. Don't confuse that with compression data rate.
Are you sure you're exporting to an MP3 file? File > Export > MP3 Files > Options.
A rate of 32 is minimum for a mono performance, 64 for stereo, and 128 is a good all-around value for sound quality and file size. That's Audacity's default value. You can get Reely Reely good quality by increasing this value up to 300 and better, but the file sizes go way up when you do that and most people can't tell the increased quality.
To give you an idea of the difference; perfect, uncompressed, stereo WAV files go by at about 1540. Those are the ones you want for sound production, filters, and effects.
Koz
Are you sure you're exporting to an MP3 file? File > Export > MP3 Files > Options.
A rate of 32 is minimum for a mono performance, 64 for stereo, and 128 is a good all-around value for sound quality and file size. That's Audacity's default value. You can get Reely Reely good quality by increasing this value up to 300 and better, but the file sizes go way up when you do that and most people can't tell the increased quality.
To give you an idea of the difference; perfect, uncompressed, stereo WAV files go by at about 1540. Those are the ones you want for sound production, filters, and effects.
Koz