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Topic: Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use? (Read 6490 times) previous topic - next topic
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Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

I know bitrate is kinda subjective depending on your hearing capabilities, but I was wondering what audio savy people like HA.Org members are using.

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #2 –
Using for what? DAP? PC playback?
WavPack 5.7.0 -b384hx6cmv / qaac64 2.80 -V 100

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #3 –
My bad. I've got a 60 GB iPod Photo and I'm gonna be transcoding my FLAC files to AAC. I've got Nero 7, Foobar 0.92 and iTunes 4.97.

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #5 –
I don't upgrade to a newer iTunes because I wouldn't be able to use Hymm.

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: hermes_vb on
I don't upgrade to a newer iTunes because I wouldn't be able to use Hymm.

Then try the Nero encoder, works with foobar and EAC.
we was young an' full of beans

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #7 –
Nero's AAC Encoder is the best one in AAC codecs. See the list of recommended settings in the AAC General category.

In fact, already low bitrates offer you good quality.

like DARcode wrote, around 128 kbps you get transparent quality. foobar for transcoding is recommended (newest version).

wow 60 gigs
FB2K,APE&LAME

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: memomai on
Nero's AAC Encoder is the best one in AAC codecs. See the list of recommended settings in the AAC General category.

The recommend settings are only for Nero AAC, so it would be very surprising to see a different encoder recommended in this topic
There are no evidence for Nero AAC superiority over other competitors like iTunes or Coding Technology. But if you have some, don't keep them for yourself
Wavpack Hybrid: one encoder, one encoding for all scenarios
WavPack -c4.5hx6 (44100Hz & 48000Hz) ≈ 390 kbps + correction file
WavPack -c4hx6 (96000Hz) ≈ 768 kbps + correction file
WavPack -h (SACD & DSD) ≈ 2400 kbps at 2.8224 MHz

Which AAC Encoder/Bitrate Should I use?

Reply #9 –
I switched back to Nero's old AAC encoder since the new one shortens my songs by 3-5 seconds when palyed by iPod. In a PC environment I don't have such a problem. Weird huh?