Everytime I export as an MP3 my music gets distorted (podcasting, music+speaking). I know WAV files are best but they are too large to upload onto squarespace. When I would usually export as MP3 there was NO distortion, even earlier today it worked fine multiple times but now it sounds like my podcast was made by a robot.
Any suggestions/advice ?
Export to MP3 is distorted but WAV file is too large
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and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Audacity menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
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Re: Export to MP3 is distorted but WAV file is too large
Leave 1-2dB headroom before exporting as MP3, as that process can amplify by 1-2dB causing clipping distortion on the MP3. E.g. normalize your Audio to -2dB, then make the MP3 version.
Using very low bitrate MP3 can be robotic : lower bitrate -> lower file size (but more computery).
Apparently SquareSpace allow you to link to an audio external host, (SoundCloud?).