Export to MP3 sounds like I'm in a pipe...

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ixodid
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Export to MP3 sounds like I'm in a pipe...

Post by ixodid » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:55 pm

I have .aup recording of voice that has fairly decent quality.

When I export to MP3, it sounds like I recorded it inside a pipe. Kind of a hollow or flute-like effect.

What settings should I use to minimize this effect when creating an MP3?

Trebor
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Re: Export to MP3 sounds like I'm in a pipe...

Post by Trebor » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:06 pm

IMO If the track is stereo then use an mp3 bit-rate ["quality"] of 256Kbps or the maximum which is 320kbps ...

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http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/mp ... tions.html

If the track is mono , or the sample rate is below 44100Hz, then you can get away with less than 256kbps.
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