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Re: wav vs mp3

1/21/2003 4:45 PM
carlo	Re: wav vs mp3 the idea is to use .mp3 or .wma to post sketches, ideas, auditions...etc. say i have a song that needs a guitar solo. all my tracks...drums, bass, and rhythm guitar are recorded on my pc as .wav files. i then convert a rough mix of these tracks to .mp3 or .wma and upload them to the collaboration site and request a guitar solo. those that want to take a shot at the solo, download the .mp3, convert it to whichever format they need for their multitrack audio program...(usually .wav)...although programs like Samplitude allow direct use of .mp3 files side by side with .wav files. anyway, once loaded in the audio program, the guitar player records his solo in .wav format, bounces a rough mix, converts it to .mp3, and uploads it to the collab site. i then download the guitar player's rough mix (.mp3) and listen to see if i want to use the guitar solo in my song. if i decide i want the solo, i then ask the guitar player to upload the individual guitar solo track in either the .wav format or a lossless compression format such as .ape (monkey's audio). i download the solo guitar track and import it into my original multitrack. to make sure tracks sync up, it's best to have a sharp click to count off the song. this way the imported tracks can be lined up visually... usually to an accuracy within one sample. wasn't sure if i should post this here in the open forum or in the newly created collab forum. (thank you tboy.) figured since the question came up here, i should answer it here.

1/21/2003 4:45 PM

carlo

Re: wav vs mp3

the idea is to use .mp3 or .wma to post sketches, ideas, auditions...etc.

say i have a song that needs a guitar solo. all my tracks...drums, bass, and rhythm guitar are recorded on my pc as .wav files. i then convert a rough mix of these tracks to .mp3 or .wma and upload them to the collaboration site and request a guitar solo. those that want to take a shot at the solo, download the .mp3, convert it to whichever format they need for their multitrack audio program...(usually .wav)...although programs like Samplitude allow direct use of .mp3 files side by side with .wav files.

anyway, once loaded in the audio program, the guitar player records his solo in .wav format, bounces a rough mix, converts it to .mp3, and uploads it to the collab site. i then download the guitar player's rough mix (.mp3) and listen to see if i want to use the guitar solo in my song. if i decide i want the solo, i then ask the guitar player to upload the individual guitar solo track in either the .wav format or a lossless compression format such as .ape (monkey's audio). i download the solo guitar track and import it into my original multitrack.

to make sure tracks sync up, it's best to have a sharp click to count off the song. this way the imported tracks can be lined up visually... usually to an accuracy within one sample.

wasn't sure if i should post this here in the open forum or in the newly created collab forum. (thank you tboy.) figured since the question came up here, i should answer it here.