--- Forwarded Message from "Ron Cramer" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:21:06 -0500
>From: "Ron Cramer" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7193.1 digitizing media files for the web (!)
Ralph,
I was also not impressed with Cleaner 5, but we have used it in the
past to make .mp3 files with fine results. I don't know who your
audience is, but the bulk of our listeners are on-campus or have high
speed connections. We generate our files at 44kHz, stereo, 128 kbps
which, I believe, is the "standard" setting under Cleaner 5.
My .02 cents,
R
Ron Cramer
Instructional Technology Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Learning Support Services
299 Van Hise
265.8945
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--- Forwarded Message from Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 19:34:53 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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>From: Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7193 digitizing media files for the web
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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At 11:03 AM 7/9/03, Ralph Schultz wrote:
>I am in the process of converting files to a streaming format. Has
>anyone done this? I was going to use Cleaner5 and convert files to
>MP3 streaming file type. But if someone has thrashed the bush before
>me I would love to learn from your mistakes and advise.
Ralph,
I used Cleaner5 to convert to Real Media (not .MP3, though), and I was
frankly disappointed with the results. I tried different combinations
of
settings, even lowering the sound quality to 8 bits mono (sound quality
really impacts file size), and could not bring the size or the image
quality to any reasonable standard.
I'm not sure if they use their own proprietary algorithms, but when I
used
the good old Real Player Producer 8 I got dramatically better results.
If that is the case with their .MP3 conversion algorithms, and file
size is
an issue, you may want to have a backup plan (i.e., another utility
like
AudioGrabber to convert from .wav or CD tracks to MP3)
This said, I cannot say that Cleaner5 is not good enough, I'm just
contributing my own experience with it. Maybe someone else on the list
has
a different view.
Roberto Perez
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