I've been using TR a long time and gone through different methods
of recording and editing, using different programs.
Since I've joined here I've come to respect allot of your opinions,
and got to wondering a few things.

I know the best way to record is straight from a stereo system as a wav file, then edit, and then encode.
But if your'e like me you can only record from an internet stream.
So do you still record as a wav file, edit, and then encode,
or do you just encode on the fly?

When you edit out the interviews and commercials, do you just cut
them out or do you cut them out and then mix the track back together?
And which program do you use to edit and which to encode?

Basically I'm asking the steps you take to get to the final mp3 file,
from start to finish, to achieve the highest quality in sound.

If this is in the wrong forum, feel free to move it.

I think it's better to just leave the interviews and jingles in the file and do a raw dump of the encoded file to disk and then cut it to the specific track. Re-encoding a file that was encoded at a fairly low bitrate (128 usually) is not a good idea as it introduces innumerable artifacts which are rather noticeable. PS.. wrong forum

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Yes, you should always avoid re-encoding mp3 files indeed.

If you're source for recording is a shoutcast mp3 stream you can use a direct stream ripper like RipCast which does NOT record the stream through your soundcard, so your rip will have the original quality the stream had. Now, if you want to cut interviews and commercials out, you can use software which lets you edit your mp3 file WITHOUT having it re-encoded by saving - this means you will not have any quality loss after saving the file.

Try this program: http://www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de/~pesch/#mp3dc

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