i record with my mp3 recorder at 128. that is because it works well for a voice and music mix. but, in this case i recorded a one and one-half hours webx cast of audio with audacity and wanted to reduced the file so that it could be sent by email. i chose 16 bps since it was all voice and voice sound good at that rate. william On 2/15/14, Jacob Kruger <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yup, and, remember that generally bitrates are just that - kbps = kilobits > per second, and not kilobytes per second. > > Stay well > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alexander Masic/SuperSnyggingen!" <list@xxxxxxxx> > To: <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, 15 February, 2014 9:46 PM > Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: changing mp3 bit rate on export? > > >> It depend. lower rate means taht you get a smaller files but louse in >> quality, higher rate means you get a better quality but bigger files. But >> >> of course you are not able to afterwods improve the quality by set an >> higher rates but you can do the oposit. >> >> >> don wardlow skrev 14-02-15 20:38: >>> I never change the rate. Does it make a huge difference if you do? >>> I keep it at 128 >>> >>> Please check my web site below and see what audacity hath wrought. >>> Don >>> http://www.boxingonmp3.com >>> where the good boxers have gone >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William >>> Brandes >>> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 11:01 AM >>> To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: changing mp3 bit rate on export? >>> >>> it's the options link. great. thankyou. thankyou. thankyou ... >>> >>> On 2/15/14, Jacob Kruger <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> In export dialogue, tab twice after save button, and there's options >>>> button - that's how I've always brought up dialogue to set it. >>>> >>>> Stay well >>>> >>>> Jacob Kruger >>>> Blind Biker >>>> Skype: BlindZA >>>> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "William Brandes" <geeksbygod@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: "audacity4blind" <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Saturday, 15 February, 2014 8:50 AM >>>> Subject: [audacity4blind] changing mp3 bit rate on export? >>>> >>>> >>>>> i have the newest version. knew where it was with older version, but >>>>> can't figure how to change the rate for a file on export (such as 128 >>>>> kbs). thanks. william >>>>> >>>>> The audacity4blind web site is at >>>>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >>>>> >>>>> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity >>>>> keyboard commands, and more... >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >>>>> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with subject line >>>>> unsubscribe >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> The audacity4blind web site is at >>>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >>>> >>>> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity >>>> keyboard commands, and more... >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >>>> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with subject line >>>> unsubscribe >>>> >>>> >>> The audacity4blind web site is at >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >>> >>> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity >>> keyboard >>> commands, and more... >>> >>> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >>> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with subject line >>> unsubscribe >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2014.0.4335 / Virus Database: 3705/7095 - Release Date: >>> 02/15/14 >>> >>> >>> The audacity4blind web site is at >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >>> >>> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, >>> Audacity keyboard commands, and more... >>> >>> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >>> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with subject line >>> unsubscribe >>> >> >> -- >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------- >> Alexander masic >> Östanväg 6 >> SE222 28 Lund >> TFN: +46 (0) 70 999 74 74 >> E-post: a@xxxxxxxx >> >> >> The audacity4blind web site is at >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >> >> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, >> Audacity keyboard commands, and more... >> >> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with subject line >> unsubscribe >> >> > > > The audacity4blind web site is at > //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind > > Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, > Audacity keyboard commands, and more... > > To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to > audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with subject line > unsubscribe > > The audacity4blind web site is at //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity keyboard commands, and more... 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