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TAudioConverter

Reply #352
After skimming the website he linked: Probably because he is afraid compressed FLAC somehow sounds inferior to uncompressed FLAC. Which is bullshit, because they're both lossless and when decoded result in the same bits....

TAudioConverter

Reply #353
After skimming the website he linked: Probably because he is afraid compressed FLAC somehow sounds inferior to uncompressed FLAC. Which is bullshit, because they're both lossless and when decoded result in the same bits....

Yet, he's free to do whatever he wants.

TAudioConverter

Reply #354
Sure he's free to do whatever gives him piece of mind. I was just arguing that it's not expected to make any difference.

TAudioConverter

Reply #355
People can believe whatever fanciful things they want, but if the motive for ‘uncompressed FLAC’ is related to ideas about sound quality in any way, the site’s rules clearly state that such things, which are as nonsensical as they are unsubstantiated, are not welcome. Believe it if you must: just don’t expect people with standards to listen to you.

To be clear, I’m not psychic and therefore not stating either way that kokuyo’s request is or is not motivated by claims about sound quality – but if it is, (A) you’re wrong, and (B) keep it to yourself.

TAudioConverter

Reply #356
I think that sound quality is the same as uncompressed PCM.

And I think the FLAC tag is more convenient. The Japanese tag information is not well displayed by a non-compressed file.
http://www.yung.jp/bony/?p=1763
(Japanese)

Thanks.
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TAudioConverter

Reply #357
True, but the same is probably the case with compressed Flac... When implemented right decoding either compressed or uncompressed should result in exactly the same bits (same as original source).

TAudioConverter

Reply #358
True, but the same is probably the case with compressed Flac... When implemented right decoding either compressed or uncompressed should result in exactly the same bits (same as original source).

Decoding? Encoding. Should? They are.

Yet and again, he's free to do whatever he wants even if I agree and don't understand why he's not using compressed lossless.


ozok, thanks for the update. Any news on %discnumber%?

 

TAudioConverter

Reply #359
I think that sound quality is the same as uncompressed PCM.


Yes. The sound quality of FLAC (compressed or uncompressed) file format is exactly the same as uncompressed PCM. So why do you want uncompressed FLAC?

TAudioConverter

Reply #360
I think that sound quality is the same as uncompressed PCM.


Yes. The sound quality of FLAC (compressed or uncompressed) file format is exactly the same as uncompressed PCM. So why do you want uncompressed FLAC?

"garbled characters"
http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?sl...763&act=url

Tag data are encoded in UTF-8, and so any Unicode string may be used as a value.
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TAudioConverter

Reply #361
"garbled characters"
http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?sl...763&act=url

Tag data are encoded in UTF-8, and so any Unicode string may be used as a value.


Thank you - but that page (and I am afraid something got lost in translation) seems to talk about why you should use FLAC instead of WAV (in order to deal with Unicode tags). It doesn't seem to provide any explanation as to why you would want uncompressed FLAC instead of compressed FLAC.

TAudioConverter

Reply #362
i think the common myth is that the more a file is compressed, the more CPU it will take to decode and this has a negative affect on sound output. 

admittedly, i've only seen this sort of nonsense posted by WAV users. i've not encountered uncompressed flac before.

TAudioConverter

Reply #363
"garbled characters"
http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?sl...763&act=url

Tag data are encoded in UTF-8, and so any Unicode string may be used as a value.


Thank you - but that page (and I am afraid something got lost in translation) seems to talk about why you should use FLAC instead of WAV (in order to deal with Unicode tags). It doesn't seem to provide any explanation as to why you would want uncompressed FLAC instead of compressed FLAC.


I often use compressed FLAC than uncompressed FLAC and the un-compressing is also as a part of option with this software.

Thanks.

And I want ths app to add saving profile.
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TAudioConverter

Reply #364
Just want to thank you ozok!
TAudioConverter works greater than ever. No big problems, and seems like your last tweeking made the whole thing faster and sleeker
All that's missing is CUE-support and support for some more tags (%totaltracks%, %disc%, %totaldiscs%). But there are other ways, so no problem really.

Functions you could add in future:
- GUI for mp3repacker. The ability to compress CBR mp3's without loosing quality inside your program would be awesome.
- Also would be great if logs were kept in a folder. The TAudioConverter folder becomes very messy with all them log files
- Ability to disable ALL logs, not only encoder logs.
- Warning when converting lossy->lossy (Not everyone understands how that might degrade quality)

Bugs i've noticed:
CTRL-A function is great. BUT it functions also when editing fields like "Output Folder". Try to add some files, go to output folder, ctrl-a (to mark all text), then delete. The tracks in list disappears.

Thanks for your hard work!

TAudioConverter

Reply #365
Just want to thank you ozok!
TAudioConverter works greater than ever. No big problems, and seems like your last tweeking made the whole thing faster and sleeker
All that's missing is CUE-support and support for some more tags (%totaltracks%, %disc%, %totaldiscs%). But there are other ways, so no problem really.

Functions you could add in future:
- GUI for mp3repacker. The ability to compress CBR mp3's without loosing quality inside your program would be awesome.
- Also would be great if logs were kept in a folder. The TAudioConverter folder becomes very messy with all them log files
- Ability to disable ALL logs, not only encoder logs.
- Warning when converting lossy->lossy (Not everyone understands how that might degrade quality)

Bugs i've noticed:
CTRL-A function is great. BUT it functions also when editing fields like "Output Folder". Try to add some files, go to output folder, ctrl-a (to mark all text), then delete. The tracks in list disappears.

Thanks for your hard work!


Forgot to add: Ability to tag output files using the tags. Like
"%artist% - %year% - %album% - %track% - %title%"
which gives
"In Flames - 2008 - A Sense Of Purpose - 01 - The Mirror's Truth"

TAudioConverter

Reply #366
Quote
Forgot to add: Ability to tag output files using the tags. Like
"%artist% - %year% - %album% - %track% - %title%"
...


That's actually implemented, somewhat limited. Settings>Encoding>Create folder structure in output(checked)>Custom folder tree. You can see supported tags by clicking "Help" button.

TAudioConverter

Reply #367
Just a Quick Problem: The AAC(FFMpeg) encoder only encodes in 128kbps, even if selecting other bitrates.

TAudioConverter

Reply #368
Can you please also add ALAC decoding/encoding? (It's already supported by ffmpeg)


XLD // ALAC // OGG VORBIS

TAudioConverter

Reply #369
Both encoding and decoding ALAC is already supported. He uses REFALAC instead of ffmpeg

TAudioConverter

Reply #370
@norc426 I can confirm that error. Although TAC passes right bitrate, ffmpeg encodes files to 128kbps somehow. I'll look into it.

TAudioConverter

Reply #371
TAC can't read mp3 files repacked by "mp3repacker". Why is that? When trying to add one of those to the list, it disappears.

TAudioConverter

Reply #372
TAC can't read mp3 files repacked by "mp3repacker". Why is that? When trying to add one of those to the list, it disappears.

Can you read info (duration, bitrate, tags) from these files with MediaInfo? You can send me a sample too.

TAudioConverter

Reply #373
TAC can't read mp3 files repacked by "mp3repacker". Why is that? When trying to add one of those to the list, it disappears.

Can you read info (duration, bitrate, tags) from these files with MediaInfo? You can send me a sample too.


I don't think it has anything to do with tags. I resaved them using "TagScanner", TAC still don't want the file.
This song was given free by the creator (here).
Link to repacked version: https://mega.co.nz/#!SkBw3BQZ!VCoLh...86Ht3mHR6hmkqFs

TAudioConverter

Reply #374
Looks like mediainfo cannot get file duration. MediaInfo's output:
Code: [Select]
General
Complete name                            : DJ Cyber - Memories (Original Mix) Mastered.mp3
Format                                   : MPEG Audio
File size                                : 13.7 MiB
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Track name                               : Memories (Original Mix)
Performer                                : DJ Cyber
Genre                                    : Hardstyle
Recorded date                            : 2013
Writing library                          : LAME3.99r
Audio
Format                                   : MPEG Audio
Format version                           : Version 1
Format profile                           : Layer 3
Mode                                     : Joint stereo
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 13.7 MiB (100%)
Writing library                          : LAME3.99r
Encoding settings                        : -m j -V 4 -q 3 -lowpass 20.5

Bass library seems to be able to get duration tho.