MP3 is the most widely used audio file format today, due to the fact that, with a relatively small size, recordings can retain good sound quality. It doesn't take much time to encode your music into this format.
Necessary
a program for encoding audio recordings in Mp3
Instructions
Step 1
Create an audio file. To do this, you will only need a standard sound recording program installed in your operating system in the standard entertainment section. Connect the microphone to the appropriate receiving section of the sound card (after making sure that all equipment is in working order).
Step 2
Click on the record button, follow this procedure and edit the resulting file. You can adjust the volume, adjust the echo, duration, trim the file, and so on. Then select the menu item "File" from the top. Click on the "Save As" option, select a directory convenient for storing the audio file, click "OK".
Step 3
Select save options. In MP3 format, adjust the bitrate in the drop-down menu - the higher it is, the better the sound quality and the larger the file size. Click on save.
Step 4
If you need to convert a music file to MP3 format, use any audio format converter program that works with the extensions you have. Download it, install it on your computer, run it and familiarize yourself with the interface. Find out the purpose of the buttons and the functionality of the program.
Step 5
Using the "Browse" button, select the file you need to encode, if necessary, select several, many programs support the simultaneous editing and saving of several audio recordings at once.
Step 6
In the settings of the final program file, specify the MP3 format, the desired bit rate, and other attributes of the future compressed audio file. After making sure that all the settings are correct, start the music transcoding procedure. Wait until the end, go to the folder that the program used to save, and try to play the sound file.