Audio Format

This forum is for video and audio help and discussion.

Audio Format

Postby EminaStudios » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:17 am

I was just wondering what's the best audio format for a music video.

Thanks. :shock:
EminaStudios
 
Joined: 21 Feb 2007
Location: California

Postby Scintilla » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:10 am

<b>If you are submitting your video to a convention,</b> the contest rules should list the acceptable formats. Uncompressed WAV (PCM) will retain the highest fidelity, but it isn't always an option.

<b>If you are compressing your video for distribution on the internet,</b> it depends on what container format you're using:
- If you're using MPEG-1 or MPEG-2, then use MPEG-1 Layer II audio
- If you're using AVI, then use MP3 (LAME and Radium are considered two of the best MP3 codecs for compression)
- If you're using Ogg Media (OGM), then use Ogg Vorbis
- If you're using MPEG-4 (MP4), then use AAC
ImageImage
:pizza: :pizza: Image :pizza: :pizza:
User avatar
Scintilla
(for EXTREME)
 
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Location: New Jersey
Status: Quo

Postby shemblax » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:48 am

Mhh.. I'm sorry, theres something bother me this whole,.. what about .3gp format? is there any setting to apply before converting to .3gp format?

Sorry if i asked something wrong.. just del this post, thanks.
impossible is nothing
User avatar
shemblax
 
Joined: 25 Mar 2007
Location: somewhere on the other .root system

Postby Purge » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:58 am

.3gp is just the video container/codec - the audio is usually compressed in the AAC format
User avatar
Purge
 
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Location: Under Aus

Postby Willen » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:36 am

Since .3GP files are generally for playback on cellular phones and some portable media players, it's only a small set of people that would prefer that format.

Here's some additional reading:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/technologies/3gpp/
http://www.gromkov.com/faq/faq2004-0067.html
Having trouble playing back videos? I recommend: Image
User avatar
Willen
Now in Hi-Def!
 
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Location: SOS-Dan HQ
Status: Melancholy


Return to Video & Audio Help

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

cron