Best compressor settings for web videos shot on canon 7d?

Hello,
I've started shooting video on the Canon 7d. I usually compress my videos for youtube as MP4 at 300 Kbps. However my last video had a presenter with background music track added. When I did my first export to compressor without the music background all the audio of the presenter was perfect. When I added a soundtrack in the background the presenter's voice was distorted, sounding like a Dalek!
I got better results with less distortion when I re compressed the video as MP4 800 kbps. Can anyone please recommend better settings that would give much superior sound and picture with zero distortion?
Much appreciated.
thanks

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