lame setting - insane - presets
Reply #6 – 2003-03-22 09:40:54
1. I used the Easy Lame w. the preset "extreme". The Lame is still configured this pre set, which is fine for me. But now, since I quit the audio crapper in favour of EAC, I'd like to use the same " extreme" or possibly an other string w. the EAC. Compression options -> External Compression: Use external program ... Parameter passing scheme: User defined Encoder Use file extension: .mp3 Program, icluding path ...: drive:\where_is_lame\lame.exe Additional command line options: --alt-preset extreme %s %dAs I want to extract AND encode at the same time, which setting is the top priority one? If you work on the computer at the same time and you have the feeling it gets too slow use "idle".Is it the one that I have chosen in the E-Lame interface,.."extreme", or is the string that I would possibly have to type into the EAC's additional command line options field? I guess you're talking about EasyLame and --alt-preset extreme. To get this quality just use the options as written above. (In EAC not in E-Lame).... where I can find a pre set or commando string that, from this forum's consensus, represents the latest and the best command line for an archievist like me? Instead of --alt-preset extreme %s %d you can use --alt-preset standard %s %d. There's only a handful testsamples where extreme sounds noticeably better. The extra bits don't justify the small sound differences (if there are any with the music you encode). You could have a look at the recommended settings thread (sticky in mp3-General forum) to find something that fits your needs better. Anyway, the way I understand "archivist" you might want to use another format (Lossless, e.g. FLAC or Monkey's Audio) or Musepack (consensus here in the Olymp: Qualitywise best lossy codec at 160kbps and more bitrates.) If you need to play back your encoded files on hardware players like mp3-CD car radio, mp3 will be the only choice ATM for you.