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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Forrest on January 17, 2009, 03:30:42 PM

Title: MP3 Bitrate Question
Post by: Forrest on January 17, 2009, 03:30:42 PM

I am trying to register a couple of tracks in mp3 format with TuneCore. The problem is that the mp3s I have are hovering around 130 kbps and I need them to be 300 kbps. Does anyone know if there is a way to change the bitrate of these files without destroying or severely compromising them? Forgive me for coming off as a digitadummy. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: MP3 Bitrate Question
Post by: Gilly on January 17, 2009, 05:01:23 PM

Once an MP3 is ripped you can go down but you can't go up. You can fake going up but it won't actually be that bitrate.

Title: Re: MP3 Bitrate Question
Post by: Kim Kelly on January 17, 2009, 07:09:38 PM

Do you have a copy of the CD available? Your best bet is to rip your own CDs with Max (http://sbooth.org/Max/) if you have a Mac or Exact Audio Copy if you have a PC. I understand EAC is supposed to be the standard in audio ripping, but I haven't had any experience with it.

If you want, I can make screencaps of the proper settings on Max to achieve V0 rips.