WAV to MP3 Converter

Why Convert WAV to MP3?

The WAV format is not compressed so the files are really big. For example a WAV file that is five minutes long and has sound quality will be around fifty megabytes. If we take the audio and save it as an MP3 it will be about twelve megabytes. That is a difference in size. This matters when you need to send music by email put it on a website. Move it to your phone. It also helps keep your computers drive from getting too full. The WAV format is so saving music, as an MP3 can be a better idea.

When Does WAV Make Sense to Keep?

When you are working on a music project in an audio workstation like Audacity, Logic or Adobe Audition WAV is the right choice. This is because WAV is good for recording, editing and mixing. WAV is also what you want to use when you are getting ready to put your music on the radio or television or when you are making the version of your music.. If you just want to share your music with friends or listen to it yourself MP3 is a better choice. This is because MP3 files are smaller than WAV files so they are easier to send around and take up space. WAV files are really big. That is not necessary if you are just listening to music. So you should use WAV for the music work and MP3, for everything else.

What Bitrate for WAV Source Files?

The WAV format is really good because it does not lose any quality. This means that when you convert it to MP3 the sound will be as good as it can be. You do not need to make the MP3 better than 320 kbps. This is the best it can sound.

If you have a lot of space to store your files then 320 kbps is a choice, for MP3.. If you are making podcasts or just talking, then 128 to 192 kbps is good enough. This also makes the files smaller which is helpful when you want to put them on the web.