# Mp3 compression in Flash

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-compression-in-flash/25999>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 18, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-compression-in-flash/25999 "2003-07-18T12:31:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![pissant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@pissant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pissant)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-compression-in-flash/25999/1 "2003-07-18T12:31:42Z")

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First off, apologies if this has been asked before:

I’ve just started using Flash, and I’m making a little (OK, three Deftones albums) mp3 sampler CD as an exercise. So, to the point…

If I import a 320kbps mp3 into Flash, does it only play it back at 160kbps (maximum the publish settings go to)? If so, can I get around this by using the loadSound command and not importing it?

Something inside me says no, because Flash is the limiting factor here. I know the difference is negligible, but you can hear it on some tracks (honest!). Any information to the contrary would be most appreciated.

Thanks for reading.