Should I Upload to Soundcloud in .wav Instead of Mp3
soundcloud - exercise you upload wav'southward?
I have a question for Soundcloud users - practice yous upload your tracks every bit wav files or as mp3, and if mp3 what bitrate are yous using?
Thanks!
I upload 16-bit 44.1kHz FLAC. They are the same quality as WAV but half the size and tin incorporate embedded meta data (artist/title/album/data/genre/image/etc). I use Foobar2000 freeware to make them and embed into them. FLAC can be rapidly and hands converted to WAV and and then on, and then it's a expert format.
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I've e'er used 320mp3 only I'll have to await into this FLAC.
I recollect trying a sixteen/44 file and information technology didn't covert likewise as the 320 did on the Soundcloud player.
WAV but here. SoundCloud already kills the sound a bit, no need to go far worse IMO. If you practice information technology with WAV you can allow anyone to download it as a WAV too on the song. If its to allow someone hear an thought and so MP3 is fine
I wouldnt go through the FLAC converting crap myself
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I usually upload 16/44.1 or 24/44.i WAVs and make them available for download.
Soundcloud converts to 128 kbps so you don't want to re-catechumen an mp3 or other lossy format.
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i upload 320mp3 and it's never sounded degraded in whatsoever manner.
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Originally Posted by cebec ➡️
I usually upload 16/44.1 or 24/44.1 WAVs and make them available for download.
Soundcloud converts to 128 kbps so you don't want to re-convert an mp3 or other lossy format.
And the DLs are in the original format, even though the streams are 128 kbps, right?
I noticed that 320'due south I uploaded DL in that format -- and with original tagging -- if it exists -- which is why information technology's so of import to tag your material yous put up for DL.
It'due south amazing how many people put their original music up for DL from various services -- only then don't tag it... and then if the file isn't properly named with the artist and runway title, it's possible to discover some great rail on your hard drive down the route and have no idea who they heck it is... and that is sad. (And has happened to me on a number of occasions, actually.)
MP3'southward for me. No one has said they sound bad...
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Originally Posted past theblue1 ➡️
It's astonishing how many people put their original music up for DL from various services -- but then don't tag information technology... and then if the file isn't properly named with the creative person and track title, it's possible to discover some great track on your difficult drive down the road and have no thought who they heck information technology is... and that is sad. (And has happened to me on a number of occasions, actually.)
own't that the truth. i ever tag stuff fifty-fifty if i'one thousand not making information technology available for download right abroad. it takes moments and once information technology's done it'southward done.
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FLAC or wav. mp3s are garbage and no professional person uses them
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Originally Posted by shanabit ➡️
I wouldnt go through the FLAC converting crap myself
It'southward actually easy in Foobar2000. You just select the WAV file and practice "Consign". Y'all can besides assign a hotkey to that function and then you can simply press Ctrl-E. It works for multiple files too. You can as well edit the metadata (title/artist/date/ect) in Foobar2000 including attaching a JPEG or PNG image.
It's really non difficult at all.
People can play the FLAC's with VLC.
Or, if yous don't like Foobar2000 for some reason, you tin can use Brazenness with the FFmpeg module running. You just choose "Consign" and select FLAC every bit the output.
FLAC settings are much much much more simplified compared to MP3. With FLAC, just select the highest compression setting. Then choose sixteen-bit or 24-bit. That's it.
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Originally Posted by fastlanestoner ➡️
FLAC or wav. mp3s are garbage and no professional uses them
In that location's at to the lowest degree one ex-professional person in your very boondocks who uses them with no qualms -- when appropriate. For distribution of a file that'southward strictly for playback and where bandwidth considerations are of import, I have no problems using a 320 kbps mp3.
At 320 kbps, very, very few people tin correctly identify the mp3 from the wav original in a true double bullheaded comparing. And if that's not expert enough, of course, in that location's FLAC or AL, which bring the file size downward to most 55% or so of the wav size.
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With regard to FLACs and ALs -- equally long as you accept the codec on your motorcar and a player that recognizes information technology, they're like whatsoever other format, seems to me.
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i meant no crime, but the but reason I see fit to utilize the mp3 format is out of necessity. i.e. when the client wants a quick bounce, etc.
for purposes such as soundcloud, in that location is absolutely no reason to use an mp3 if the uncompressed file is available. y'all always desire to put your all-time foot forward.
those sites commonly compress anyway, then why add more on summit of information technology.
perhaps i should have been more articulate! 
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Originally Posted by fastlanestoner ➡️
i meant no offense, but the only reason I see fit to use the mp3 format is out of necessity. i.due east. when the client wants a quick bounce, etc.
for purposes such as soundcloud, there is absolutely no reason to use an mp3 if the uncompressed file is available. yous always want to put your best foot forwards.
those sites normally compress anyway, and so why add more than on top of it.
mayhap i should accept been more than clear!
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That'south why -- when I'k on my game, anyhow -- you'll typically see lots of weasel words in what I write: most, many, almost all, normally, seldom, almost never, few, almost none, etc.
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Whatever alternatives to Foobar2000 for Mac people?
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