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How do I choose the best Recordings Format setting for my voice tracks and what's the difference between the audio quality options?

The Recordings Format setting in PlayIt Live determines the audio quality and file size of your voice track recordings. You can find this setting under File > Settings > Voice Tracking in the Recordings Format dropdown.

The format options are based on MP3 encoding with different bitrates, where higher bitrates provide better audio quality but create larger files that take up more disk space. For voice tracking, you'll want to balance audio quality with storage requirements.

Recommended settings:

  • 128 kbps Stereo - Good quality for most voice tracking applications with reasonable file sizes
  • 192 kbps Stereo - Higher quality option if you have plenty of disk space and want professional-grade voice recordings
  • 320 kbps Stereo - Maximum quality option, but creates very large files that may not be necessary for voice tracks

Lower bitrate options (64 kbps or below) are generally not recommended for broadcast use as they can sound compressed and unprofessional. Remember that the Recordings Folder location you've specified needs sufficient disk space to store your voice track recordings at the chosen quality level.

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