RE: Re: More LAME questions

["Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: steve@xxxxxxx Sent: 14 April 2004 08:18
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)"
> <haweste@a...> wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to understand the switches for LAME, when used with
EAC
> > for ripping to MP3. I've ripped half a dozen albums so far, but
> > seem to be getting some unexpected results - i.e. very high
> > reported bit rates, but only average file sizes.
>
> This is probably because you are using VBR encoding (Variable
> Bitrate) rather than a constant one. Some players give wildly
> inaccurate figures when playing VBR files, they will play fine
> though.

For now, I'm using Windows Media Player for playback, and yes the files do
play ok, but the reported information looks off.

Do VBR MP3s play ok on a chipped XBox ? A mate of mine says no, as it
didn't work for him. Any idea ?

> > I then changed the EAC bit rate to 320 kbps and got the same
> > results, i.e.
>
> All the LAME settings in EAC are ignored if you use one of the
> presets (which you should do). The presets are basically an agreed
> best case of all the other settings.

Ok, makes sense.

> "--preset standard" is the recommended preset for file
size/quality.
> This is VBR.

Yup, that's what I'd deduced from the LAME docs. What is the
"%l--alt-preset 128%l" for in the first part of the LAME settings
(within EAC) for then ? I ran out of time last night so couldn't do a test
with it removed. The LAME docs suggest it sets the bit rate to 128 kbps,
whereas the "--preset insane" raises it to 320 kbps. This looks
to be conflicting :-S

> Hope that helps
>
> Steve

Yes it does, thanks Steve :-)

Tim H.

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