Re: MP3 Encoding - Tags???

["Neil F" <automated@xxxxxxx>]

sorry chaps! that wasn't meant for here...i really must check the details
before i press send!

with the right message that could have been very embarrasing!

once again sorry all!
Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil F" <automated@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] MP3 Encoding - Tags???


> whehey....after much messin about, i have both machines back
runnung....my
> front door cam / tv listings server seems MUCH faster :-)
>
> halflife installed??
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] MP3 Encoding - Tags???
>
>
> > A group of my friends decided early doors that downloading MP3s
was a
bit
> of
> > a hit or miss game, so we pooled all of our CD collections. I
maintain
the
> > archive, as I am the only one who has bothered to set up a home
media
> server
> > so far. (my friends, whilst being IT literate, tend to be in awe
of the
> > system, but not inclined to replicate it)
> >
> > At present, we have 479 albums ripped (many are double CD
compilations
> etc)
> > giving a grand total of 7860 tracks and taking 28.8Gb of disk
space.
> >
> > The best ripper/encoder to use (IMO) is AudioCatalyst by
Xingtech. It
has
> > CDDB lookup built in, and very flexible naming conventions. It
also
> > auto-completes the tags from CDDB as far as possible. I think
Xingtech
are
> > now bust and defunct, but I have a copy folks can have (it's 3Mb)
> >
> > Other suggestions include: standardise on a naming convention and
stick
to
> > it.  I use a folder name of "Artist Name - Album Name"
and a filename of
> > "Track Name", except for Soundtracks and Compilations:
soundtracks get
> > "Soundtrack - Film Name" as a folder, and "Artist
Name - Track Name" for
> the
> > file. Copilations get the same filename, but "Various -
Compilation
Title"
> > as the folder. also, always rip to either 128kbps 44000 or
160kbps 44000
> > (don't use VBR, it truly sucks)
> > Many people cannot tell any difference from 128 to 160: you need
to be
an
> > audiophile with good equipment.
> >
> > I personally use 128kbps Joint Stereo at 44KHz for everything.
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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>


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