Converting to mp3

[kingscast]

I use Garageband to create my podcast. However, I can't seem to save my podcast to a .mp3 file. My intention is to post it on MySpace but simply re-naming it to .mp3 gives me an error. What easy step am I missing so I can get my podcast into a .mp3 format? Thanks!

[kingscast]

Thanks for the reply. You can convert to AAC, but not MP3. I know there's an easy way to do this and I'm really frustrated that I can't figure it out.

Any other ideas?

[kingscast]

Okay, I got it.

You're right. However, you have to change your preferences under the Import tab to Convert to MP3. Then, under Advanced you can convert to MP3. Thanks again!

[hasina]

There are two types of file formats. Lossy, and on-Lossy. In the case of audio, MP3 is a lossy one because it compresses the audio. Though this is intended to save filespace, it does this by weeding out the unneccessary data. In doing this , the quality of the audio can suffer some, but not enough so that you'd be able to tell the difference.

Wav on the other hand is raw sound, and is usually only used for sound effects because the filesize is so huge. Too many wav files eat up your harddrive fast! Hence, many people convert them to MP3. The difference in size is quite noticeable!

Anyways, my point is this! Because MP3 is a lossy format (and is usually already converted from a wav when you get to it), converting to Wav won't up your quality, because the original data has already been lost in the initial conversion to MP3. You can't get back what's already been deleted. If anything you'll just be stuck with a big file and no difference in quality.



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[AlexWork]

Thanks for the info. I'm still new at this podcasting stuff, and am slowly trying to wrap my head around all of the technical aspects of the process.

[arkm]

Is a matter of sound quality and satisfaction.

[penelopeklimas]

Mp4 is used for audio and video. This file type enables for high quality streaming over the internet and next generation cell phones - making Mp4 players a hot item.

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[cameramonitor]

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[mattfelton]

This is something that I really should try. I have never worked on this.
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[schwaberry]

You can find many related converters on the Internet.

[skypechic]

you can also use a freeware such as Youtube Downloader (http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/). There is an option to convert saved audios/videos to mp3 format.

Though this program is free, the quality of converted mp3 files are excellent.