Re: FLASH: Flash 4, MP3 quality problems

[Marc Hoffman (Dart Frog Media)]

At 08:47 AM 7/21/99 -0500, you wrote:

>I just recently upgraded to v4, but so far I'm really disappointed with the

>MP3 quality.  I'm getting all sorts of crackles, pops, and distortions when

>I choose the MP3 compression.

>

>I know with v3 that there were distinct procedures/tweaks for bringing sound

>in and compressing it in order to get the best quality.

>

>I've tried all sorts of combinations (i.e., combos of the following

>variables: 11, 22, 44kHz; 8 and 16 bit, stereo and mono) but I'm still

>getting terrible sound.

>

>Additional details:  I'm working with short (5-10 second) .wavs.  I'm

>running a P2,450 PC.

>

>Since I haven't read any other complaints that I recall on the list, I

>figure I must be doing something amiss.

>

>Any suggestions?


Do you get the same distortion when exporting the .swf using ADPCM

compression settings in Flash? If so, you may have an incompatible wav

format (use only PCM Wav, not any other type) or your levels may be too

hot. Also, it is known that Flash audio does not work equally well on all

sound cards; some are plagued by noises such as you describe. I develop

using a "high end" audio card. I have to ignore the crackles that preceed

every sound. When I test with a soundblaster card, there's no problem.


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