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Podcasts
The MP3 format’s wide range of supported bit rates makes it ideal for delivering podcasts
at a variety of quality levels, making it possible for users to choose a file size and quality
level they are comfortable with.
Note: For the most options when creating enhanced audio podcasts, use the MPEG-4
output format. You are able to add chapter and podcast markers with URLs and artwork
to the output file. See
for more information.
About the MP3 Encoder Pane
This section contains detailed information about the various settings within the MP3
Encoder pane of the Inspector window. You make your MP3 settings by either modifying
an existing setting or creating a new setting in the Settings tab.
The MP3 Encoder pane contains the following settings.
• Extension: This field displays the MP3 file extension (.mp3) automatically after the MP3
output format is selected from the File Format pop-up menu or the (+) pop-up menu
in the Settings tab.
• Allow Job Segmenting: This checkbox allows you to turn off job segmenting. It is relevant
only if you are using Compressor with distributed processing and with multi-pass
encoding. (The distributed processing feature is limited to computers that have
Final Cut Studio installed.) For more information, see
Job Segmenting and Two-Pass or
.
• Stereo Bit Rate pop-up menu: The higher the Mono or Stereo kilobits per second (kbps),
the higher the audio quality and the larger the file size. The most common bit rate for
stereo MP3 files is between 128 kbps and 192 kbps. Lower bit rates are more appropriate
for sound files containing voice recordings (as opposed to music).
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Creating MP3 Output Files