Just verifying. For a CD Wav I want 16-bit depth, correct?

yes it's 16bit @44.1

Thanks, Freex. As some people on this forum know, although I have done some engineering, 90% of my time is songwriting and arranging, so I sometimes forget or am not sure about something I haven't done in a while. Appreciate the assist.

If you were going to sell an mp3 (e.g., iTunes), what settings would you use? I seem to remember there are different compression options.

There are the "lossless" compressions (lame, ogg, flac) 
but I've read that "most people" can't really tell the difference between uncompressed and 160kbs Variable Rate. But can tell 160kbs constant rate.
So I guess anything more than 160kbs variable rate and you're good.

For MP3 that you will sell........... convert to the highest rate possible..... 320kbs. 

the file is bigger but the quality is the best. 

You can also offer a lower quality file at 128kbs as well. 

konradh


If you were going to sell an mp3 (e.g., iTunes), what settings would you use? I seem to remember there are different compression options.

320kbs is best, as noted above by Herb.

One thing you might want to consider is using your 16 bit 44.1KHz wav as the basis for Mp3 conversion, rather than doing it directly from your 24 bit master.

My results have always been more predictable when doing this.

+1 to Jonesy's comment - I always convert to 44.1/16-bit first, check the quality of that conversion, THEN I use Pyro to convert that wav file to whatever rate mp3 I need (usually 320 kbps).

I use a 3rd party app (Goldwave) for my Mp3 conversion.

I also use CD Architect for CD burning.

So, in essence, I have my 24 bit master, and a 16 bit version which is then use for CD burning and/ore Mp3 conversion.

Make sure to check with the digital store what they require when you bounce out for distribution. My distributor require wav files at 24-bit/48KHz, with IIRC code, which they code into whatever format the store sells (iTunes = AAC, Amazone =Mp3 for example) I would only worry about bouncing out high resolution audio and never mind with the compressed version - unless you're told otherwise