I used to use lame with the --r3mix switch until I discovered it does a pretty bad job of encoding, terrible in some cases! Try encoding the 'problem clip' fatboy.wav with it - and then try the same with --alt-preset standard, or one of the other --alt-preset settings and you'll see what I mean.
I ended up re-ripping and encoding everything with either --alt-preset standard for tracks, or --alt-preset cbr 256 for mix cd's. That's because I rip them to a single MP3 and use the mp3cue plugin for winamp for jumping to particular tracks. If you use VBR (which --alt-preset standard uses) winamp doesn't seek accurately. As for not using Joint Stereo. I used to believe it was best not to but it's completely safe with a good encoder, such as Lame (which is the best IMO). Joint Stereo only got a bad rep because some encoders are particularly bad (i.e Xing). -dave -----Original Message----- From: Christian Gierden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 07 December 2002 00:28 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: Ripping/Encoding quality 'all the truth' on mp3 encoding quality for you : http://www.r3mix.net/ i suggest disabling the encodingfilters, which is best possible in lame (a gui would be razorlame, which is very good)... they also give you fft diagram comparisons which is very neat ^_^ 320kbps quality without filter is closest to wave, but still reduced... only a relevant quality if you like to pitch your mp3's in winamp, the better the quality the better the sound on up/downpitch... also you can still have 320kbps mp3's mastered at the cutting studio... i asked a sound engineer friend and he said it's a nearly irrelevant loss, but for a mixtape 192 or 256 should be more than enough. one of the most important things is you always encode pure stereo not joint, because that destroys the stereo signal... well, whatever cheers! christian > well of course wav is higher quality... but i really dont think you would > be > able to tell the difference of a wave and a 256kbps mp3 unless you are > using > some really good monitors.. > -----Original Message----- > From: ROB GRI [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:33 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] Ripping/Encoding quality > > > I was just wondering if I should leave my direct Ripps to wav instead of > putting them in mp3? > I give the mp3 320 kpbs quality, which is the best quality. Is wav > still > better quality????? > > I got 5 Gigs of old jungle tapes from 93 to 96 and I put them all in mp3 > to save space, but if wave is better quality I'll put them to wav. > > p.s. Anybody got old sets they'd like to trade?????????? > recently just got the classic 95 Brockie & Grooverider Jungle Fever > Set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ NEU: Mit GMX ins Internet. Rund um die Uhr f�r 1 ct/ Min. surfen! --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 25/11/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 25/11/2002 --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
