Page 1 of 1
Export to MP3 is distorted but WAV file is too large
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 11:58 pm
by ossuary
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 ?
Re: Export to MP3 is distorted but WAV file is too large
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:31 am
by Trebor
ossuary wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 11:58 pm
... When I would usually export as MP3 there was NO distortion...
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.
ossuary wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 11:58 pm
... now it sounds like my podcast was made by a robot ...
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?).