![]() ![]() " I'm afraid we have to transcode all tracks but we recommend uploading in 320kbps 44.1kHz with at least -3db of headroom. I asked Soundcloud again and this time I got a different and obviously more honest answer: ![]() If they don't allow PCM files, 320 kbps MP3 is the next best option, as archiec already pointed out. Upload PCM 16/44.1 > SC encode PCM to MP3 128 SC Upload MP3 128 > SC decode to PCM > SC re-encode PCM to MP3 128 SC But: the file is also four times bigger, so it'll take as much longer to upload. I'm not even sure if they let you upload a PCM track, but if they do, go for it! It means one less conversion step, so less loss. But there's nothing you can do about it, there's no if about SC re-encoding - they will do it, as they clearly state in your quote from their site. Will the tracks lose quality if Souncloud re-encodes them? I wonder, what is the best format to upload? we suggest uploading in 320kbps 44.1kHz with at least -3db of headroom. ![]() " In order for users to hear music rapidly on the SoundCloud platform, we re-encode every track to high quality 128 kbps MP3s" ![]()
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