Oh ok, I was using what ever it gave me. Thanks Chris. When I first started using sonar it would convert with the lame encoder by default because I had downloaded it for audacity a while back, but when I tried exporting a file yesterday It didn't go straight to my lame encoder it just prompted me to unlock or upgrade. I will look at that right now. Thanks On 1/23/12, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Efren, the Lame encoder like all such encoders will give you > different quality results based on what settings you use. What bit > rate are you encoding your mp3 files to? 128 was the standard about > ten years ago, and sounds pretty bad. 224 or higher, especially > using VBR encoding, is pretty good, and 320 is as good as you can > get with the mp3 format. > > If you were using a preset with lame, try the one called "insane", > not just whatever it gives you as a default. > > Chris > > -------------------------------------------------- > CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! > http://www.ctsmastering.com > > Dropbox: Have your stuff when you need it. 2GB is free > http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > -- Efren Chavez PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq