What File Type To Upload To Distrokid

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MP3 vs Wav file for Spotify via Distrokid

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I am up loading some songs (produced on Cubase Pro 10) to Spotify via Distrokid.

Distrokid accepts wav files but only upwardly to 24 bit.

Spotify recommends FLAC (which I can't exercise from Cubase Pro 10) or wav files but seems to accept mp3 files rendered at 32 bit.

Am I ameliorate off uploading wav files at 24 fleck (with dithering presumably) or mp3 produced at 32 bit floating by cubase pro ten?

Volition there be a noticable divergence and is it worth me taking down four onetime songs previously sent in mp3 grade and replacing them with wav files?

Many thanks for your communication.

Reub

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Unless the spotify system will accept your mp3 without transcoding it at all (unlikely), using lossless would surely be a better thought?

What I know almost lossy audio and video codecs is, you desire to avoid transcoding from lossy to another lossy like the plague

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Originally Posted by reubenayres ➡️

I am up loading some songs (produced on Cubase Pro ten) to Spotify via Distrokid.

Distrokid accepts wav files merely only upwardly to 24 bit.

Spotify recommends FLAC (which I tin can't practice from Cubase Pro 10) or wav files but seems to have mp3 files rendered at 32 bit.

Am I meliorate off uploading wav files at 24 bit (with dithering presumably) or mp3 produced at 32 chip floating by cubase pro 10?

Volition there exist a noticable difference and is it worth me taking down four old songs previously sent in mp3 form and replacing them with wav files?

Many thanks for your advice.

Reub

Of form you tin render as FLAC out of Cubase!

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Originally Posted by submarin ➡️

Of grade you lot can return as FLAC out of Cubase!

Thank you. Of course you lot're right - it was staring me in the face up and I just didn't see it.

Many thanks

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Originally Posted by jm2c ➡️

Unless the spotify system will accept your mp3 without transcoding it at all (unlikely), using lossless would surely be a ameliorate idea?

What I know nearly lossy audio and video codecs is, you lot desire to avoid transcoding from lossy to another lossy like the plague

Thanks very much. That'south very helpful.

Thank you

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what'due south incorrect with sending 24 bit wav files...remember a CD is only xvi scrap.....

If you're having your material mastered, which I hope you are if it's going to a commercial platform, and then the stop result will be 16 bit for CD or 24 chip if you're going for a higher quality download service provider.

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Originally Posted by norbury brook ➡️

what's wrong with sending 24 bit wav files...remember a CD is merely 16 bit.....

If you're having your fabric mastered, which I hope y'all are if information technology's going to a commercial platform, then the end result will be 16 bit for CD or 24 scrap if you're going for a higher quality download service provider.

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Thanks. That's very helpful.

Thank you

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OK - and then the next question is; having uploaded four songs already every bit mp3s, would it be sensible to delete them from Spotify, iTunes etc and supersede them with wav files?

Many thank you

Reub

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Depends on how much plays its getting I guess.. if its going downwards well, maybe consider timing the file replacement well?

If information technology was my stuff I'd replace ASAP unless it was doing really skillful

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Originally Posted by jm2c ➡️

Depends on how much plays its getting I estimate.. if its going down well, maybe consider timing the file replacement well?

If it was my stuff I'd replace ASAP unless it was doing really good

I take your signal. I think it's fourth dimension to remaster and replace the erstwhile songs.

Many thanks

Gear Head

The Spotify streaming formats are OGG (for desktop, mobile, tablet apps) and AAC (for the Web Player). So a MP3 file submitted for distribution on Spotify would nearly certainly undergo lossy file to lossy file transcoding, which may result in aural artifacts. Your best bet is to submit 24-flake/44.1 kHz WAV files as commitment masters to DistroKid. This is what I recommend to all of my clients using DistroKid for digital distribution.

As an aside, it is true that Spotify prefers FLAC files, but they volition also accept WAV files without complaint.

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I'k personally a flake anxious about using FLAC. IME the file format is a fleck problematic and many software plays it dorsum incorrectly, skipping frames and whatnot. I've also had FLAC files corrupt on me a few times, which ruined the files forever as compressed files cannot exist as hands recovered using file repair software as linear sound files.

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Thank you lot all for your very helpful replies. I'm very grateful to you all.

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Originally Posted past jm2c ➡️

I'k personally a chip broken-hearted about using FLAC. IME the file format is a bit problematic and many software plays it back incorrectly, skipping frames and whatnot. I've also had FLAC files corrupt on me a few times, which ruined the files forever every bit compressed files cannot exist as easily recovered using file repair software every bit linear audio files.

Only considering "software plays it dorsum incorrectly" ways that distrokid or any of the streaming outlets would do any "whatnots", does information technology? If a distributor say they tin can handle FLAC, why non believe them?

Distributing lossy files to streaming services is a fool's errand, withal. Unless one knows exactly what one'due south doing.

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Originally Posted by Mikael B ➡️

Just considering "software plays it back incorrectly" means that distrokid or whatever of the streaming outlets would exercise any "whatnots", does it? If a distributor say they can handle FLAC, why not believe them?

Distributing lossy files to streaming services is a fool'south errand, even so. Unless one knows exactly what one's doing.

Sending a FLAC file for distribution doesn't seem like it has any benefits is all. If they also accept PCM WAV/AIFF, I'd always prefer sending in those formats instead. If thats not an option then certain, FLAC rather than MP3 any twenty-four hours.

Just my two cents (jm2c)

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Originally Posted by jm2c ➡️

Sending a FLAC file for distribution doesn't seem like it has any benefits is all. If they also take PCM WAV/AIFF, I'd ever prefer sending in those formats instead. If thats non an choice so sure, FLAC rather than MP3 any mean solar day.

Just my 2 cents (jm2c)

Many thanks.

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Originally Posted by jm2c ➡️

many software plays it back incorrectly

Name that software.
It will also help developers ready information technology, considering that surely isn't supposed to happen.

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Originally Posted by jm2c ➡️

Sending a FLAC file for distribution doesn't seem like information technology has whatever benefits is all.

It has at least the post-obit benefits compared to WAV/AIFF:
1. smaller file size, which helps reduce both storage and bandwidth costs
ii. better metadata support
iii. built-in checksum of the audio data, which makes it much easier to cheque file integrity

So I come across very little reason not to utilize FLAC for distribution.

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