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Topic: What MP3 Encoder does everybody use?

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Hi,

I was just wondering what encoders do you people use to encode Mp3 that has been ripped off cd or vinyl?

I know of 4 MP3 encoders which are : FraunHofer, Lame, Blade, Qdesign.

I personally use FraunHofer because i think it delievers outstanding quality. I have 2 x 80Gb hard drives also, so i encode at 320kbps all the time as space is not an issue. This means that most of my MP3 files consume between 10 - 20mb each. However, there are arguments over fraunhofer and lame going on as to which is the best encoder?

Tell me what u think??

Dark Storm
 
Posted Thu 06 Feb 03 @ 11:34 pm
 
I was told that LAME was pretty lame!

later,
Liam


hee, heee....whimper!
 
I like to use musicmatch. Its good, probably better than anything else but if you want to youse musicmatch plus it costs you a bomb for the download!
 
MusicMatch is f'ing garbage ... no offence. You'll mine as well use Real Player to rip your files.

Lame IS the standard hands down.
 
MusicMatch uses the XAudio codec. So yes, it is garbage. Not only that, but they've added support for mp3"pro". I love how to try make it seem like its something impressive..

"Enjoy higher quality tracks with mp3PRO"

"mp3PRO Support

Cleaner, crisper, richer sound - the best digital recording quality available anywhere, at a fraction of the file size."

"Unlock ripping speeds up to 25% faster, and get cleaner, crisper, richer sound at a fraction of the file size with mp3PRO encoding - only in MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus."

As if the XAudio isn't bad enough...

Grimm
 
Really ? Musicmatch ? I use it since 3 years ago... I've never heard a pb with... And my tracks are very clean. Where is the difference between Xaudio and LAME for example ?

Slash
 
Hi,

Ive been doin a little research on the net, looking at tests with the lame and the other encoders, and found that lame is the best encoder with VBR. I found that Xing is one of the worst encoders so dont use this.

I mentioned in an earlier post that i use fraunhofer, this is still a good encoder but as i understand, it is not being produced anymore therefore not up to date with lame.

Overall - Use Lame with Highest qulaity VBR setting for outstanding quality.

Dark Storm
 
can any one direct me to a site where i can download
one of those encoders??
like Lame...
 
EVERYTHING you need is right here at

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/

i have been using it for awile now and if you want to rip a CD while on-line it even names the tracks for you
 
HIHI.what can i do?
 
DJ NIKE,

You stop using a cracked version and purchase a legal version.

Thats what you can do !
 
hahahaha....all i want to know is how did dj nike even get to post on this thread...beats me what he can do too...but i agree........buy the software and you will be doing better.........lol
 
Dark Storm seems to have asked a reasonable question that many replied to, quite happily.

So why does it say, on the forum page showing threads, the title of the message and then:

"Dark Storm - Poor Hacker or Lamer - "

Is it just me who's confused?
 
That's for a good reason.
 
But why
 
cracked version user....that's why
 
I see. Dodgy.
 


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