But however you drag the WAV into iTunes is fine. I suggest for creating a playlist or smart playlist to hold your new files. In Audacity, go to the File menu and click Export, name your file, change your format to “WAV (Microsoft) signed 16-bit PCM,” and then click Save. How to make an MP3 from Audacity and iTunes 1. Export from Audacity to uncompressed WAV, use iTunes to convert to 128 kbps CBR, joint stereo: 2 minutesĪlthough it's a little more of a hassle to use iTunes, the above test revealed a 75% savings in time and produces a file guaranteed to work everywhere.
So if you don't already have iTunes, download it now for free. I've known that Fraunhofer was credited in iTunes, but didn't realize until reading this that iTunes does use his actual MP3 encoder, not just parts of his technology. Please note, that although mp3 was developed at Fraunhofer IIS, we do not sell any mp3 products to end users and do not provide end user support for mp3 devices and software. If you are an end user and would like to use the Fraunhofer mp3 encoder or decoder, please use Apple iTunes or Windows Media which integrate the Fraunhofer mp3 software. However, Fraunhofer IIS's own site tells how you can get their MP3 encoder for free. However, Fraunhofer, the creator of MP3 compression, has an MP3 encoder that is the best at CBR.įraunhofer's MP3 encoder is not free-it's usually included in expensive audio-editors like Adobe Audition. LAME is terrible at constant bitrate (CBR). LAME versus FraunhoferĪs I explained in more detail in episode 6, LAME is the best MP3 codec for quality, that is, when you use it with variable bitrate (VBR). Extensive study revealed a few portable digital audio players that have trouble with VBR, and even some minor issues in iTunes. I exchanged several emails with top people at LibSyn and they confirmed that VBR files are absolutely not compatible with the iOS app they offer as part of their larger hosting packages. Variable bitrate (VBR) MP3s and LibSynīob Jordan wrote in to point me to LibSyn's PDF on their Podcast Companion App, which reveals an incompatibility with VBR MP3s.Īvoid using VBR (Variable Bit Rate Encoding) as it is not compatible with our system. LAME is still the best MP3 encoder, but further tests and conversations reveal that it just may not be the best for podcasting.
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