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Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:31 pm
by Kaaz
Hey everyone,
there might be topics about this but I have looked around and found none, so here's my try: today, and for the first time, I've experienced huge quality drop simply by compressing a wav to an mp3. Obviously, an mp3 file will never be as rich and full sounding as a wav, but the quality drop is too big compared to usual. Any ideas?
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:36 pm
by ehbes
is it 320 mp3? if so there shouldn't be a really noticeable difference
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:38 pm
by Kaaz
Yes, it's 320 kbps. I also checked, nothing is on the master, and it's not clipping anytime
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:40 pm
by ehbes
how are you listening to the two..whats playing them
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:44 pm
by Kaaz
Tried them both through Pro Tools, iTunes and Soundcloud, all several times on different speakers
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:58 pm
by ehbes
well sc compresses everything to 128...
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:59 pm
by 1point5
have you tried using different software to convert the file? Switch is a pretty good program for converting to mp3 in my experience if you need a recommendation
Re: Wav to MP3 problem
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:05 pm
by Kaaz
Always used my DAW (Pro Tools) to do everything (composing, designing sounds, mastering etc ...) and I've never had such a problem, but I might have a go at a different converter. Any other suggestions? (Thanks to ehbrums1 and 1point5
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