Computer Software for Car Mp3 Editing?

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

As many of you know, It is often difficult to get good sound quality out of mp3's when played in your car stereo, even if they are 320k. I was wondering If anyone out there uses any kind of computer software to increase, edit, and normalize the quality of their mp3's prior to burning. Are there any specific programs that are recomended? If so, what are some of the options or filters used to edit audio to get good quality sound used as thumb specifically for car stereo use? Thanks!

92' Civic LX:

Alpine Cda-9805

Alpine ERE-G180 EQ

Boston SL60 - Front

Cdt Cl-61 6.5 - Back (boxed)

RF 851x

2, 15' PG Titaniums (sealed)

RF 1001bd

1F Cap

250 Amp CB

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[Ayrton 10+ year member]

Well once it is a bad MP3 there is little you can do to save it. However, you can create better MP3s from the start.

Exact Audio Copy is the correct program to use to rip the CDs and use Lame to encode them.

Use the tools from the page.

http://www.ubernet.org/?p=UberTools

 

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

Good deal, but I'll admit, probably 90% of my music is mp3 format. I try to keep quality as high as possible. Are there any general changes one makes when editing right off the bat? Like volume normilization or bass reduction? I have a problem with acheving good mid-bass. Should I try to raise the mid range using a certain program's eq before burning?

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

Replay Gain is the prefered method on normalizing tracks. You can try that on the MP3s you have.