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Topic: "-m s" or "-m j" for -b 256? (Read 3476 times) previous topic - next topic
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"-m s" or "-m j" for -b 256?

I'm ripping to L.A.M.E. MP3 version 3.97 at CBR 256 (go figure, LoL), and would like to hear opinions as to whether to stick to using the default joint-stereo set by the encoder or can I go further using "-m s" in this case? I think that since it's a constant bitrate parameter and is a high value, maybe there would be no implications in changing stereo settings a little bit. Although what worries me is noticing that even using -b 320 the encoder won't make use of -m s for its encodings (now is this normal?).

Another question that I'd like to make is, now here how "freaky" it is to encode in MP3 at -b 256 nowadays you think?

"-m s" or "-m j" for -b 256?

Reply #1 –
You should use the recommended LAME settings.

"-m s" or "-m j" for -b 256?

Reply #3 –
There are a gazillion threads here explaing why joint stereo should always be used and why it gives better quality than simple stereo at all bitrates. Use the search function.