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haven42Participant
Hello,
I am currently uploading music to “Pond 5” (online library) and have some questions regarding tech specs/rendering. Here is a copy/paste of an email I just sent to their customer service, but I would love feedback on this issue from anyone here regarding either pond 5 or even regarding other online libraries (audiosparx, etc):
I have a question for you regarding “technical information”. Most of my music over the last 10 years or so I have rendered at 44.100, 16 bit wav files, however, before uploading I have been converting through editing software to 4800/24 bit… however…when I upload it and then look at the technical information tab they still show as 44.100/16bit – I am guessing the only way for me to have them show up as 4800/24 bit is if I render them directly from my original DAW projects – which I can do, but of course it is a lot of work for me to pull those up and re-render. My question is with regards to how that historically effects sales on Pond 5. If it really makes a difference then I will start re-rendering files, but if it does not make that big a difference, then I wont as I think I can upload over 1000 new songs in the next couple of months if I don’t have to re-render. If I have to re-render I am guessing it will take me probably the better part of the year to get them uploaded. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you so much!
GaryWParticipantI have all of my tracks at Pond 5 as mp3’s @ 256kbps. Over 300 tracks. Never had any problems, and they are on of my best selling libraries. Had some problems when I first went on there uploading at 16/44 wave files, so I went to mp3.
WildmanGuestFirst I uploaded my tracks at 24/44.1 but after a while I went back to standard 16/44.1 Funny, I was asked Pond5 nearly the same question as haven42. They are nice at the support but I don`t think that they really care in which format you`ll send your tracks.
@GaryW: it`s very interesting that you just upload mp3 files. It`s faster. I always have the feeling I have to give the customer one good uncompressed wav file but maybe I am wrong and times changed and a 320kbit mp3 file is enough for the stock market. I don`t really know…:-)Art MunsonKeymasterbefore uploading I have been converting through editing software to 4800/24 bit
You are not achieving anything except increasing your file size. It will not increase the sonic quality. If I’m wrong someone will quickly correct me! 🙂
MichaelLParticipantI have to agree with Art. I’m not sure what the point of 48/24 would be. When dealing directly with editors for TV shows, I deliver 48/16.
I can understand recording and mixing at high sample and bit rates and then reducing.
Can’t believe people are actually using mp3’s in a professional context.
haven42ParticipantThanx you guys for the feedback – I am surprised to hear of uploading mp3s – I would think the customers would at the very least want a wav file – but I guess that is good news. I myself am one of those that can not hear any difference between 4800 and 44.1 or 24bit and 16 bit. I have seen folks go in every direction on this topic but I appreciate the responses from you guys with regards to production music and online libraries specifically – and I welcome any more feedback on the topic. I am thinking 44.1/16 should be adequate?
@Art – I agree that converting “upwards” through editing software is not going to actually change the quality – you just cant “improve” upon what has already been rendered – but I guess I was doing that cuz it may change in “perception” LOL
on that note (and I don’t know if this is factual), I had a buddy once tell me that Beethoven had a musical symbol he used for “bending a note” on the piano – when asked “how do you do that” he responded “with your mind” and furthermore “if you do it with conviction, the audience will hear it that way” – again, I don’t know if any of this is factual, but it certainly appeals to me – for all this talk of specs, I have always thought music either sounds good or it doesn’t. – thanx again!
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