Audio format for web page?

Lou[NE] · Post by **Lou[NE]** » 26 Aug 2002 1:01 am

What is the most efficient audio format, size-wise, to use for background music on a web page?

Having gotten involved with helping my good lady build a web page (about which neither of us know much), I've already learned that wav and mp3 files are waaay too big for what I have in mind. The mid format seems to work well, i.e. a long tune with a short download time. Is there a way to convert other formats to mid? Is there a better choice?

Thanks for your help.

Lou

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 26 Aug 2002 5:27 am

I hate background music on web pages. I'm usually listening to a CD while I surf and hate having that interrupted by web page music.

I'd much rather see a link I can click to listen to the music only if I choose to. If it's a page I visit often I might only listen once or twice.

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 26 Aug 2002 6:04 am

I am with Jim on this one. I really dislike websites with background music. Most of the time the files need to be soooo small, that the music ends up being some stupid keyboard song.

If it were me, I would avoid the BG music.

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Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 26 Aug 2002 7:44 am

I usually hate them as well but I love this one:
http://www.jaydeemaness.com/

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Lou[NE] · Post by **Lou[NE]** » 27 Aug 2002 4:14 pm

Thanks for your input. Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but I appreciate your opinions.

thanks again.

Lou

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 27 Aug 2002 11:46 pm

The truth hurts.....but most people DO hate background music on webpages. If you must have it, midi files are the smallest, most efficient, as well as the most annoying.