should beat/instrumental be in wav or mp3

RE: should beat/instrumental be in wav or mp3 (bargainboy1)

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 13:54:09 GMT

The short answer is that the MP3's MAY sound OK on an album, but you'd be better off getting the wav. If the wav files are too expensive, you can search the internet for free loops, construct your own, or buy wav files from somewhere else like Drums on Demand or SmartLoops.

BTW, why would you want to purchase a "lease"; exclusive or otherwise. There are so many commercially available, royalty free loops available that you should be able to come up with an alternative. If the producers are only willing to sell you the non-exclusive lease in MP3 form, then my guess is the quality isn't very good. Did you ask for a sample? They should be willing to let you hear what you are purchasing. If they don't, I'd let 'em keep their beats.

RE: should beat/instrumental be in wav or mp3 (fattymc03)

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 10:44:22 GMT

the reason i ask if there will be a noticable difference is because i am purchasing some beats from some producers and if i just purchase the nonexclusive lease they provide me with an mp3, but if i purchase the exclusive lease (which is very expensive) i get a wav. would the mp3 version be good enough quality to use on an album?

RE: should beat/instrumental be in wav or mp3 (bargainboy1)

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:57:54 GMT

wav files are better quality than mp3 because the wav file contains more data. If you have the option of either importing a wav or an mp3, use the wav.

should beat/instrumental be in wav or mp3 (fattymc03)

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:36:29 GMT

is there a big difference (noticable difference) in quality if the beat/instrumental i import into music creater to record with is a wav or an mp3