The creator's notebook
Practical guides for the edit, the export, and everything before you hit publish.
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Audio, artwork, metadata, lyrics and a shareable clip. A practical checklist for getting your next release ready.
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Editing basics 5 min read
Play an MP3 or WAV backwards without uploading it. Follow a six-second example, compare both previews and choose a reversed download for your next edit.
Read guideRelease preparation 5 min read
Choose a complete musical phrase or spoken idea, set a 30-second selection, check the fades and export a useful audio preview for your next video or listening link.
Read guideRelease preparation 4 min read
Prepare a consistent release package, from the final audio and cover image to metadata, lyric text and a short promotional clip.
Read guideEditing basics 4 min read
Choose better start and end points, add useful fades, and check your downloaded clip before sharing it.
Read guideFormats & file size 4 min read
Understand the practical differences between compact MP3 copies and PCM WAV files, including what conversion can and cannot recover.
Read guideFormats & file size 4 min read
Work backwards from a file limit, choose sensible export settings, and avoid making a recording smaller at the expense of clarity.
Read guideFormats & file size 4 min read
Compare 96, 128, 192, 256 and 320 kbps, estimate download size, and choose a setting by listening to the material you will share.
Read guideEditing basics 4 min read
Understand gain, peak normalization and limiting, then use a careful listening workflow to improve a quiet recording.
Read guideEditing basics 4 min read
Arrange clips, choose useful gaps, check transitions, and export a combined MP3 or WAV without confusing merging with mixing.
Read guideRelease preparation 4 min read
Set title, artist, album and track details, understand the difference between tags and filenames, and verify the final downloaded MP3.
Read guideLevels & listening 4 min read
Learn what peak and loudness readings can tell you, why equal peaks can sound different, and how to use the browser meter responsibly.
Read guideRelease preparation 4 min read
Check lyric text against the final performance, tidy spacing, and make a clear TXT handover without accidentally rewriting the song.
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