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I might be doing it wrong, but when I try to render a song direct to mp3 format, the maximum bitrate I can select is 56k.
I am on version 2011 (319)
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Dazz, I personally favour using a separate program for compressing the audio. There are a number of opensource and freeware ones around. I save the file(s) as WAV from BIAB and then those file(s) to mp3s. My program of choice is Free Audio Convertor. It's opensource and completely free. If you go to the link below, it explains how I use it to create files with variable bitrates (it also does constant bit rates). ... link to post on Free Audio ConvertorHope this helps, Noel
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Thanks, downloading that converter as I type.
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You are limited by the codec that is installed in Windows. Microsoft would rather you use WMA but included a mp3 encoder (probably under pressure). There are ways to install better mp3 codecs but Noel's suggestion gives you much more flexibility.
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Another free one that I use is Audacity, http://audacity.sourceforge.net/PS – 56K must sound awful!
I just posted a selfie and all of the responses were get well soon!
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If you do the Audacity route, note that you must also install the LAME encoder from the site as well. That is the better mp3 encoder these days anyway, and once installed should be visible for use in other programs as well.
The "56" designation inside Band in a Box is where you want to be anyway though.
When you have the mp3 window open after the Render window, take a look at the "Name" dropdown slot at the top.
If you are seeing "56K" it likely isn't set correctly.
Change it to "CD Quality" and then look at what the available settings list below changes to.
It should show all available mp3 bitrates for selection now.
--Mac
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Change it to "CD Quality" and then look at what the available settings list below changes to.
It should show all available mp3 bitrates for selection now.
--Mac
But when I set name to CD Quality, it forces the format back to PCM. If I then change the format to mp3, name changes to [untitled].
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I'm sorry for that erroneous "CD" statement, was trying to work from memory at the time, when I KNOW I shouldn't do that.
Did you download and install the LAME encoder?
--Mac
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Yes, have Audacity and Lame, and Noel's suggestion uses lame as well. All sorted now, thanks.
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