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