Convert Your Audio So It Will Stream On The Internet

One of the most often asked questions I get is how do I get my audio file to play on the Internet without stopping and stuttering. There is a fine line when you are dealing with streaming audio. You have to balance file size with quality. The higher the quality of your audio file the larger the file size is.
Here are some general guidelines on what quality settings to use for different situations. The following settings are a good starting point for most situations.
Frequency 22,050 Hz
Bit rate 16 kps -32kps
Mono for voice and stereo for music
You have two choices to make when converting your wav audio file to mp3. The first choice is frequency and the second is called bit-rate. Most of the time music quality will have the Frequency set at 128 Hz but for voice recordings you can go much lower.
If you want to please the dial up users I would start at the lowest setting listed above and see what it sounds like. If you are not happy with the sound bump it up to 24kps. If you are still not happy go up to 32 kps. Remember the higher you go with your settings the bigger the file will be therefore the harder it will be to stream over a dialup connection. With more people using broadband this will become less of a problem.
You may need to play with your settings for a little while but you will find once you know what the best setting is for your audio files you will not have to vary those settings very often.
Convert Your Mp3 to A Streaming Format
The last step you need to take in getting your audio ready to put on the Internet is to convert it into the flash format called swf. Swf stands for shock wave file and is the very best format we have now for streaming your audio. When the flash 6 player came out with its ability to stream audio everything came together.
You will need a conversion program such as Web Audio Plus, Sonic Memo or Mp3 Sound stream. Any of these programs make it super easy to convert your mp3 into a streaming file. All the programs I have tried have step-by-step wizards and you literally have your file converted in a couple of minutes. The software will produce the code you need for your web page. All you have to do is copy the code the program produces, paste the code into your web page, upload the swf file and your website will talk or sing.
The steps to convert your mp3 file
Select the audio file you would like to convert or record your file into the software
Play the audio back to make sure you are happy with the results
Choose your button style
Choose your button color and your background color
Generate your audio button and the code to paste into your website
Most anyone can produce streaming audio for their website in a matter of minutes.

82. What Is Video Streaming
Video streaming is the process of converting video and audio into a compressed digital format, then distributing the data through computer networks. This compressed data can be more easily delivered using computer networks because of its smaller size. The video and audio can be live or pre-recorded content, and can be continuously streamed or delivered as on demand content.
Internet video streaming is similar to standard television broadcasting. Software is used to convert video and audio into a format that is suitable for delivery using a computer network. Television stations use special hardware to convert video and audio data into a format suitable for broadcasting. Special computer network transport protocols enable the delivery of multimedia content to the end user ( viewer ) versus using broadcast transmitters to send the video and audio content to individual television sets.
The first step in the video streaming process is to digitally compress the audio and video content. This is required to conserve bandwidth that is used for the delivery of the content. Specially developed software applications, called codecs, are used to compress the video and audio data. Codecs use mathematical algorithms to compress the data. Most codecs use a method of data compression known as lossy data compression. This method allows the compression of the content without losing the quality of the original video and audio content. Advanced codecs require large amounts of computer resources for high definition video and audio data compression. A balance must be established between the compression quality, bandwidth consumed and computer resources used. This balance ensures a quality viewing and listening experience for everyone.
The next step is to distribute the encoded video and audio content. Special server software is required for the continuous distribution of multimedia content. This specialized software can be installed and run on various computer operating systems including: Windows, Linux and Macintosh; in addition to several other computer operating systems. Individual files can be distributed using on demand content delivery, without the need for specialized server software. On demand content can be hosted using a standard website account.
The final step is to prepare the compressed content for delivery. The method of data delivery used to transport the content via computer networks is determined by several factors that include: software used for the compression of the audio and video data, architecture of the computer network used for content delivery and end user requirements. Delivery of this data over computer networks uses special software or hardware instructions to route the video and audio content to the end user. Each computer network transport protocol has its own unique characteristics that make it applicable in specific situations. Methods of multimedia data transport include: HTTP, RTSP, IP Multicast and P2P.
No broadcast license or technical certification is required for Internet streaming, unlike a standard television broadcast station. Standard television broadcast stations are required to have a broadcast license and certified broadcast engineers. The only requirements for Internet video streaming are: specialized data delivery server software, special audio and video encoding software and large amounts of bandwidth. Bandwidth is required for the delivery of the video and audio content to the end user. The formula for determining the amount of bandwidth required for video streaming is: Bandwidth required = data encoding speed x number of desired consecutive users.
All multimedia content is subject to applicable intellectual property regulations. These regulations differ from country to country; however the general rule for audio and video content is the station originating the Internet stream must own, or have a license to distribute material that is covered under copyright regulations. Content that has been released under creative commons, public domain or has fallen out of copyright protection is not subject to intellectual property regulations and can be streamed with no special content licensing requirements.

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Bob has been writing articles online for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in audio streaming,you can also check out his latest website about: Antique Wedding Bands which reviews and lists the best Antique Wedding Band

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