Subject:Digital Download mp3 setting

Posted by: aelson

Date:4/13/2009 8:08:26 PM

I've been using Sound Forge 7 to digitize a series of oral history interviews, and saving them as both .wav and mp3 files using the 128 setting on the mp3s. But I see there are several higher-quality settings which result in bigger files. If I plan on making the files available as digital downloads for mp3 players and CD players that also play mp3 files, is 128 the correct setting to use, or should I save them at a higher-end setting? Thanks for any advice you can give.

Subject:RE: Digital Download mp3 setting

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:4/13/2009 8:37:35 PM

128k .mp3 is more than adequate for spoken interviews, either for download or on CDs.

Subject:RE: Digital Download mp3 setting

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:4/13/2009 9:21:38 PM

And if you save them as mono files, 64Kbps is probably way more than enough.

Subject:RE: Digital Download mp3 setting

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:4/13/2009 9:24:29 PM

Yeah, I would have mentioned that, but many .mp3 players and cell phones won't play mono files.

Subject:RE: Digital Download mp3 setting

Reply by: aelson

Date:4/14/2009 6:19:46 AM

Thanks for your replies! You've saved me a world of re-doing files.