Beginners Guide To Mastering DJ Mixes

[wrong chris]

question. is there a way to compress a wav. file that exceeds the cd-r's limit, so that it can fit on an audio cd - but still universally playable on most cd players?

[SirReal]

Not unless you pitch the whole thing faster. With CD the limitation is either 74 minutes or 80 minutes depending on which size CD you buy.

[Tigris]

90 Minutes CDs are available as well, but then you need to be lucky if your CD-Drive accepts them (ie. Car-Audio).

[chrismoon27]

Does anyone know how to lower the bitrate so I can fit it? It's at 320 right now & would like to lower to atleast 196.

[Jester]

In most audio editors when you "save as" you have the option of file format, bitrate etc. You can also reencode using itunes, just go to preferences and change the import settings. Just remember if you want to burn a mix off onto a cd, keep it under that magical 80 min mark (unless you burn as an mp3 disc of course)

[chrismoon27]

In most audio editors when you "save as" you have the option of file format, bitrate etc. You can also reencode using itunes, just go to preferences and change the import settings. Just remember if you want to burn a mix off onto a cd, keep it under that magical 80 min mark (unless you burn as an mp3 disc of course)

Thanks man

[decon]

Audcity also has a Hard Limiter, though not as feature rich as the one in Adobes product.

Before Hard limiter:


After Hard limiter:


Looks better to me! Can't really heard much of a difference though, expect for the vol being a bit lower (obviously). I don't know the quality of Audacity's Hard Limiter, so feel free to correct me

[Jester]

i would suggest setting your maximum volume to -1db or -.1db.

[Audible Chocolate]

Very useful thread! Thank you.

[zimfella]

thought i'd bump this thread. very helpful