File editing and converting (changed 12 Nov 2024)
Posted: 10 Nov 2024 13:22
Some members have made it to their task to edit (denoise, amplify, ...) and/or to convert files into mp3 format. While this is generally welcome, I'd like everbody who adds to the forum in this way to consider a few points:
Some of us donĀ“t like their work to be changed. If we think a file needs editing, asking for it is a good idea.
- Please convert files to the original's rate. It adds nothing but size to a file if it gets converted to a higher bitrate.
Exception: Some say a bitrate of 128 kbit/sec is the minimum setting so if the original is below that, converting it to 128 kbit/sec seems reasonable for the additional transformation.
- Do not denoise too much. Nobody enjoys files that sound like a robot playing golf in a fridge
- Do not rename files! Exception: you could / should add something like "edit", "denoised" to your edited result. This is not only a matter of respect towards the original creator but helps a lot finding both files later.
Some of us donĀ“t like their work to be changed. If we think a file needs editing, asking for it is a good idea.