sound clips

[Andy Le Blanc]

Whats the best way to present a sound clip?

I've got a recording thing that makes a mp3 or a wave. I've been cautious,
There is some much lost to compression and no one has presented what
they are recording with. No standard technique to validate what is presented?

[Structo]

I think the guys that have the highest quality clips keep the bit rate up high and they are usually the same guys that have there own website so they have the bandwidth to do it.

I was into higher quality MP3 files a few years ago but have mostly forgotten how to do them well, software and hardware changes so much in a few short years that I'd have to start over.

You can use Photobucket (free) and shoot a video if your camera has a half way decent mic or plug in.

Then there is Soundclick, (free) that a lot of guys use.
Not sure of the compression on those files either.
Sorry I couldn't be of more use but there are some good choices out there.

[KT66]

Andy, I'm no expert at this, but I think MP3 is a compressed format, and that if you start with a 44.1Khz Wav file (CD quality) and convert to MP3 that it's basically the same audio quality, just compressed. I see lots of guys here posting their MP3s directly, but I think using Soundclick, as Tom suggested, is a good idea because it keeps all your tracks in one place and their MP3 player opens quickly as opposed to waiting for the audio player to open on the listener's computer.

I think that the standard mic for recording guitar amps seems to be the Shure SM57. I have a Shure Beta 57 that I have used with decent results. Brandon posted some cool clips in the Dumble forum recently that he used this mic on : http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/ ... index.html and I certainly trust his judgment in these matters.

[Andy Le Blanc]

I've got the mic end covered, AKG c1000B, or Audio-Technica AT3035.
The beta 57 is the better, but I'd take a good long look at the response sheet
and EQ the thing flat. Is mono the accepted norm, or xy? And....
at what distance?, how about a standard driver and box????

A zillion questions...... I'd like to present in a manner that is not subjective.
A great sounding clip doesn't necessarily mean that the amp is great sounding.

I've got access to a dbx RTA mic, that a nice reference. Check out DPA mics
if you get a chance. I did sound for Bruce Molskey last season. He had dpa's
on his violins, wonderful product. Troy Macgillivray had one too.

Ok..... so a wave file at at least 44.1 khz, as a normal upload attachment?

I'll explore soundclick too....