Hi there, Thanks for getting in touch. I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you, we weren't ignoring you! 

Good question- all of the files on SoundCloud are transcoded to stream at 128kbps.  

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions! 
Laura 

--On Nov 01, 2012 at 04:40AM CET <Bapu> wrote:

Username: Bapu

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I am curious; at what bit rate does a file stream at?
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so, is that good or bad?

better than 11.578936578 kbs....

I believe it simply supports your theory that uploading 24/44.1 is best practice for the best quailty since they will most likely transcode even an already 128kpbs (yet again) and scrunch up the sound.

toad ya sew! 

Beagle


toad ya sew! 

toad hoo wot?

Musicians should set up their own servers.

And run their own forums!

daryl1968

Beagle


toad ya sew! 

toad hoo wot?

ewe herd me baaaaad boy

spacealf


Musicians should set up their own servers.

The Coffee House Band does. Our files are streamed at 320kbps.