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Q: How do I compress sound for a web site? ( Answered 4 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: How do I compress sound for a web site?
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: ladyblew-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 19 May 2004 11:02 PDT
Expires: 18 Jun 2004 11:02 PDT
Question ID: 348859
I am recording audio cassettes to CD's.  Please tell me what to do to
compress the files to go on my website.
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Subject: Re: How do I compress sound for a web site?
Answered By: cubist-ga on 19 May 2004 12:52 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hello,

There are a 2 possibilities:
1/ you would like to compress the file, and put it on your website,
available for download (as a link, you click on it, and it downloads).
You can compress it to MP3 format. I'm a musician, I compress my files
to 3 kinds of mp3:
-64k rate for 56kbps modems (small file size, quality loss)
-128k rate for cable/dsl modems (medium file size, almost cd quality)
-256k rate for the fans who want to download a good quality version of the song
This is the easiest and cheapest way, I host my songs like that on my
site. there are many freeware mp3 converters available for download,
try download.com. Audiograbber is one of the best programs for that.

http://download.com.com/sort/3150-2140-0-1-6.html?

In audiograbber you can select your source (CD, soundcard input,
wav-file,...) and save it in mp3 format and choose the desired bitrate

2/you would like to stream the file from your website. If you want to
do this: first you've got to have software that can save to a
streaming format (realmedia or windows streaming audio) This software
costs a lot of money (like sony soundforge)
second: your hosting partner that hosts your site must allow you to
stream media. Usually this costs more on hosting fees.

links:
www.download.Com -audio section
Should you have more questions, feel free to ask,

greetings,
cubist

Request for Answer Clarification by ladyblew-ga on 19 May 2004 13:52 PDT
These are voice only files. (I do workshops and training.) Do I drag
the file and it automatically condenses it?  I need simple
step-by-step directions.  Thank you.
See me at www.styleworks4u.com
Linda

Clarification of Answer by cubist-ga on 19 May 2004 14:13 PDT
-download audiograbber
-install audiograbber
-start audiograbber
-simply drag the files into the audiograbber window
-a popup will ask you if you want to make mp3
-click create mp3
-your mp3 will be in c:/audiograbber, with the same name as the
original, but with an mp3 extension.

in preferences you can change the destination (default is c:/audiograbber)
when you click on the mp3-button on top, you can set up preferences
for bitrate. But since the files are speech only, best is to leave it
at default values.

greetings,
cubist
ladyblew-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars

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