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Compression For Web

Hello all,

Im looking for a package that will let me reduce audio file size without losing quality. The files I want to reduce are in MP3 format and only about 1.5MB in size yet I am told they are still too big for a website. The guy who is designing the site has compressed them himself in Flash?? but the sound has suffered hugely. Could anyone advise on what file type is standard for web use, how I can further reduce file size without the loss of quality and of course anything else I should know, ive never done sound for the web before and it would be really useful if you had any other tips/sources of info
thanks in advance
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General Midi

Hello all, muchos help needed, im currently studying a music technology course and have been told I must create a composition entirely using general midi. I understand the basic background to this term general midi i.e. protocol set up so all could have standardised format etc. What I would like to know is are there a specific set of sounds that are regarded as the general midi and if so where can I get a set of these. Im using cubase SX with an iBook and an evolution ekeys USB controller/keyboard, as you probably know this contains no sound of its own so what are my options? am I off out to buy a midi sound module, if so which is best/cheapest? or alternatively can I download a patch/set of sounds, I think there must be some kind of in built set with the iBook as i can play midi files, am I wrong? (wouldnt be the first) if so how can I access these through cubase? Just started using Cubase so loads more questions there but i'll have a go at those myself if I can get this sorted
any help would be top
cheers