HydrogenAudio

Hydrogenaudio Forum => Polls => Topic started by: skamp on 2013-01-14 13:04:12

Poll
Question: What lossy codecs do you use on a *regular* basis?
Option 1: AAC (.m4a, .aac…) votes: 151
Option 2: LossyWAV + lossless (.lossy.flac, .lossy.wv, .lossy.tak…) votes: 13
Option 3: MP3 (.mp3) votes: 253
Option 4: Musepack (.mpc) votes: 21
Option 5: Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) votes: 82
Option 6: Opus (.opus) votes: 35
Option 7: WavPack lossy (.wv) votes: 6
Option 8: WMA (.wma) votes: 7
Option 9: Other (please specify in this thread) votes: 1
Option 10: I don't really use any lossy codec on a regular basis votes: 28
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: skamp on 2013-01-14 13:04:12
What codecs do you use on a regular basis? This includes your ripping / encoding preferences, but also the format(s) of music that you regularly buy online (iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, etc…). As such, multiple choices are allowed.

2012 poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=92660)
2011 poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=86830)
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: DonP on 2013-01-14 14:04:10
What codecs do you use on a regular basis? This includes your ripping / encoding preferences, but also the format(s) of music that you regularly buy online


All new rips at this point are archived in FLAC. 
Most of my "working copies" are in vorbis or mpc.  Trying/considering aggressive lossywav/flac for this.
Audio books and other speech files for the portable player in Opus (older stuff in speex) at 10-12 kb/s (5 MB/hour)
Opus will get more use on the portable for music when/if the rockbox decoder gets efficient enough to run higher bit rates.

For Google Music (cloud) I first convert to ~128 kb mp3 to keep down data rates and space needed for local caching on my tablet. (vorbis or FLAC files would be stored by Google as 320 kb/s mp3 files)

I have an emusic subscription and acquire about an album a month in ~180 kb mp3 that way.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: krafty on 2013-01-14 14:19:53
FLAC + MP3.
Panasonic Blu-Ray players are supporting FLAC now. It won't make any revolution but at least yet another advance ahead of other codecs.
LAME -V0 for portable, but portable is only for trips. Not home listening.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Remedial Sound on 2013-01-14 14:41:36
Rip to flac.  Lame V4 for my Sansa Clip. 
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: skamp on 2013-01-14 15:27:08
I transcode my FLACs to Ogg Vorbis AoTuV (-q 5) for my Clip+, which is almost completely full. I also transcode to LossyFLAC (standard) for my Rockboxed iPod Classic, just because I can (it's only half full).
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Hotsoup on 2013-01-14 15:48:16
- FLAC for ripping new/used CDs and I use it for home playback as well.
- LAME V2 for portables: USB stick and Sansa Clip+ for car and work playback.
- Amazon MP3s (of various bitrates) purchased too, for any uses.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: carpman on 2013-01-14 16:02:18
LossyWAV (TAK) -- Main Library
TAK -p4m (for Solo Piano) - Main Library
LAME MP3 - for everything else

C.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Cynic on 2013-01-14 16:19:57
WavPack (CD rips) and FLAC (downloads) for archiving, Musepack for portable use.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: IgorC on 2013-01-14 16:22:18
FLAC -8
Apple AAC, Opus 128 kbps for portable music
Opus 64 kbps for speech.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: eahm on 2013-01-14 16:26:42
Last year I deleted all my MP3s, I decided it was time for me to upgrade. Never used an MP3 since.

FLAC -5 for archival

AAC (foobar2000 + qaac TVBR Q73/150kbps) + iPhone as portable player

AAC (foobar2000 + qaac TVBR Q36/95kbps) or HE-AAC 32kbps for audiobooks + CD burn for car listening
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: emte on 2013-01-14 16:49:58
FLAC for ripping CDs. 128kb/s AAC for portable use.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: ExUser on 2013-01-14 17:04:10
LossyWAV -> FLAC, lossy WavPack - HQ lossy
Musepack, Opus - Portable use
Vorbis - Deprecated portable use, still use on occasion, streaming with foo_vorbisstream
MP3 - Deprecated portable use, backwards compatibility for dealing with noobs

WavPack - Primary archival format
FLAC - Interoperability format
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: elmar3rd on 2013-01-14 17:20:43
- Amazon MP3
- MP3 Lame -V2 for CD-ripping
- HE-AAC (Nero q0,25) transcoded MP3 for mobile phone (music and audiobooks)
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: yourlord on 2013-01-14 17:41:26
All CD's are ripped to FLAC -8 for my Library/archive.

On local LAN we play the FLAC's directly.

For portable use I transcode to Ogg Vorbis at quality 2. I also transcode to Ogg Vorbis q2 on the fly when streaming over the Internet (with VLC as the client) on my Subsonic server.
I use mp3 only when there is no other option. For example, the stereo in my truck only supports mp3 so for that I transcode to mp3 using LAME at -V2.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Rescator on 2013-01-14 18:44:33
MP3 and AAC are only due to mainstream use, I avoid encoding in either mp3 or aac, personally I try to use Ogg Vorbis when possible (for lossy),
but since Ogg Opus popped up I've begun moving towards that (instead of Ogg) and wave a fond farewell to Ogg Vorbis.

As to lossless it's obviously FLAC, but I also selected "Other" since I also have some uncompressed Wav 32bit floating point files. But those are my "masters". (I make music, so...)


Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: FreaqyFrequency on 2013-01-14 18:48:25
lossyWAV Xtraportable + FLAC -0.  I've yet to encounter a single audible artifact in any file I've processed (null-testing aside), the decoding is ridiculously fast/light on the processor, and the file sizes usually end up being around that of high-bitrate lossy.  It's my very favorite portable solution.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: AllanP on 2013-01-14 22:07:44
Apple AAC 256 kbps bought from iTunes Music Store that I listening on my MacBook Pro with a pair of Beyerdynamic T5P headphones. Amazing sound quality!
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: no404error on 2013-01-14 22:27:06
Audiobooks (original): MP3.
Audiobooks (portable): Opus, 24kbps mono.
Music (original): FLAC.
Music (portable): AAC, 96-256kbps, Fraunhofer.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Engelsstaub on 2013-01-14 22:34:14
All CD rips and vinyl transfers are archived in FLAC and backed up redundantly to HDD and BD-Rs.

Anything that makes its way into my iTunes library is usually decompressed from FLAC to AIFF and then converted to "iTunes Plus" settings (AAC @256 Kbps VBR) as to be uniform with purchased and matched files.

I "use" FLAC the most (as in archiving,) but I never really listen to it. If it's not on my iPod Touch (lossy AAC) I've either burned it to CD-R or DVD-A or it's analogue media.

Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Busemann on 2013-01-14 22:36:54
Apple tvbr q95 (~192kbps)
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: soundping on 2013-01-15 01:15:41
I don't rip any lossless. If I like the music I'll buy the CD.. CD = Lossless Archive.

When it comes to Lossy I'll go with MP3, Ogg or Opus. All my CDs are backed up to lossy for portable music playing.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Mach-X on 2013-01-15 02:33:50
FLAC -8 to archive. I find the encoder finishes before the drive is done the next track may as well save space. Vorbis q2 for my clip+, and android phone, love that winamp includes autov build. WMA pro q50 for the zunehd in my car, the zune interface is still the best for in car plus it synchs wirelessly from my driveway. Included mp3 because I still have some from out of print albums I havent tracked down yet.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: JJZolx on 2013-01-15 02:53:10
- FLAC -5 for home audio systems
- MP3 transcoded using LAME 3.99.5 -V2 for portables
- One file per track
- I've never purchased an MP3 download

I occasionally share a song or two with friends, but they have to be in MP3 format, as only a handful have even heard of FLAC, and none of them use it. That's probably the biggest reason why I don't bother with any other lossy format.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: temp1 on 2013-01-15 02:58:13
lossy: MP3 (Lame V2)
lossless: TAK (default compresion)

One file per disc/album with cue sheets or chapters
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: m45t3r on 2013-01-15 04:12:09
I am using mainly FLAC for archive, but I do have some old rips on MP3 that I can't find anymore (or simple didn't care to search). For mobile, I mainly use Ogg Vorbis. Someday I want to switch to Opus but it's still too soon.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Stop the Noise on 2013-01-15 04:14:47
FLAC C8 for archiving

Lame V4.5 for portable use on Ipod 5th gen, has only 32GB

MPC Insane and recently moved to M4A TVBR 100 for home listening through PC via M-Audio Revolution soundcard with Shure SRH-940 or Adam A7.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: probedb on 2013-01-15 07:55:58
Still FLAC -8 and MP3s, though I'm switching to just FLAC purely because I can't be bothered to manage two libraries and it's only my car stereo that can't play them, not because I can tell any difference  The files are on my fileserver and used for listening but they're also backed up weekly and bi-monthly offsite. Also started to try Google's Play service to see what that's like.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: marc2003 on 2013-01-15 09:42:53
tak -p4m for archiving CDs. i convert those to vorbis q5 for use on my sansa clip+.

mp3 also makes up a large part of my collection. a few amazon purchases, DJ set downloads and other acquired things.

and it's one file per track for me. i tag my files if they are accurately ripped from CD. i'll never burn them back to an audio CD so i have no interest in cue sheets.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: AiZ on 2013-01-15 11:08:41
FLAC everywhere. In order to not listen always the same tracks on portable devices...
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: GeSomeone on 2013-01-15 20:17:27
I took this as for newly added or encoded. Files from the Musepack days are still played on occasion but no new encodes  are done.

BTW I think this should be moved to the Polls section.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: CoRoNe on 2013-01-15 20:52:27
TAK -pMax (image+cue+log+png+lyrics) for my music archive, which at the same time I also listen to. Except for a simple FM Transmitter (mp3), I don't listen to portable (and thus lossy) music.
For video soundtracks though I've used Vorbis for a long time now, but lately I'm very impressed with Opus. I wish they'd hurry up with support in Matroska.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: jimijabble on 2013-01-15 21:02:17
Opus Music:- 96kbps
                          Audio Books & Podcasts:- 40kbps
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Bostedclog on 2013-01-15 21:15:43
Another Opus fan here.I have an Iriver H340 with Soundmagic E10 phones and use the new Alpha 64kbs setting.Which I find suits me fine.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: db1989 on 2013-01-15 22:02:11
BTW I think this should be moved to the Polls section.
I must be getting slow(er)! But then so must skamp, as he missed that subforum not once but twice.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: skamp on 2013-01-16 09:12:05
I'm not authorized to make new topics in the Polls forum (I tried!).

Quote
Sorry, you do not have permission to start a topic in this forum


Quote
<IgorD> Open it in general and later admins will drag it to polls
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Destroid on 2013-01-16 12:04:09
Wow! The responses so far are interesting, especially continued MPC usage- which I was accustomed to using on my HTPC but now starting to be overshadowed by AAC.

In short:
- CD archival: TAK -p4m using single WAV & external CUE (thanks to: Thomas of TAK, Gregory of CUETools and Andre of EAC)
- home studio archival: WavPack for 32-bit float (thanks David)
- transitional lossless for CD/studio: APE, FLAC, TAK, WV (plus WAV/PCM [not discussed]... thanks: Matt, Josh, Thomas & David)
- portable: WinAmp [FhG] AAC VBR 3 (and lower for spoken and streaming)

Hoping to get more OPUS involved in the last point as more software adoption grows
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Seren on 2013-01-16 19:47:00
AAC (TVBR100) - New encodes for Home and iPod (4th gen)
MP3s (192-320KBs) - Old music which I've lost back-ups for, used for home and iPod.
Opus (--bitrate 110) - Used on my phone which only has 2gb storage. Recoded MP3s and new music from flac.
Flac (-8) - Used only for archival purposes. Could probably use another format but haven't really bothered since from what I've seen there isn't much diff. Stored on 10gb Dvds which a few I've lost.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: eahm on 2013-01-16 20:04:19
Flac (-8) - Used only for archival purposes. Could probably use another format but haven't really bothered since from what I've seen there isn't much diff. Stored on 10gb Dvds which a few I've lost.

There is NO difference, what and why is so hard to understand lossless is lossless?
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Nessuno on 2013-01-16 20:13:58
Flac (-8) - Used only for archival purposes. Could probably use another format but haven't really bothered since from what I've seen there isn't much diff. Stored on 10gb Dvds which a few I've lost.

There is NO difference, what and why is so hard to understand lossless is lossless?

No difference at all in raw output stream, right, but there still could be plenty in other meaningful aspects for archival purposes.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: eahm on 2013-01-16 20:38:20
Flac (-8) - Used only for archival purposes. Could probably use another format but haven't really bothered since from what I've seen there isn't much diff. Stored on 10gb Dvds which a few I've lost.

There is NO difference, what and why is so hard to understand lossless is lossless?

No difference at all in raw output stream, right, but there still could be plenty in other meaningful aspects for archival purposes.

Not even that (plenty), I agree there are few differences yes.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: punkrockdude on 2013-01-16 20:52:14
1. Ogg (aotuv 6.3) -q 8 --advanced-encode-option impulse_noisetune=-15 --advanced-encode-option bit_reservoir_bias=0 --advanced-encode-option bit_reservoir_bits=4 --advanced-encode-option bitrate_average_damping=0.1 (don't ask me how I got all these settings. It was quite a while ago I made them and I for sure do not have to worry about any artifacts. Not yet anyway.

2. FLAC for recording in Reaper and when archiving different projects.

3. Single file per track.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Seren on 2013-01-16 22:28:16
Flac (-8) - Used only for archival purposes. Could probably use another format but haven't really bothered since from what I've seen there isn't much diff. Stored on 10gb Dvds which a few I've lost.

There is NO difference, what and why is so hard to understand lossless is lossless?

I was referring to difference in compression... There's also other differences as well, such as compatibility, hardware support, encode and decode times ect.
Since I'm using flac to just store the lossless music, I was thinking of using another codec to do so but I don't think the compression gain is worth the time.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: saratoga on 2013-01-17 03:15:42
2001 Poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=191)

2006 Poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=43254)

In the old days MP3 was a lot less popular.  Since 2006 though, its been mostly constant and much more popular (i guess due to LAME getting quite stable/good).
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: testyou on 2013-01-17 03:38:33
Flac (reference build) -6
For archival.  After doing speed tests this seems a better trade-off than -5.

Vorbis oggenc2-aoTuVb6.03 (Lancer build) -q 3
For listening on personal computer.  Many thanks to the Rarewares maintainers.

MP3 LAME 3.99.5 -Y -V 0
For portable listening, non-computer devices.  Can't beat the compatibility of MP3.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: BFG on 2013-01-17 04:53:41
I rip everything into FLAC first, and then make an MP3 copy (-V0+ -Y --lowpass -1) using halb27's version of LAME 3.100-alpha.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: probedb on 2013-01-17 08:11:45
I rip everything into FLAC first, and then make an MP3 copy (-V0+ -Y --lowpass -1) using halb27's version of LAME 3.100-alpha.


There's various software to do that automatically. No need to manually do the MP3 copy
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Vietwoojagig on 2013-01-17 10:31:27
The calculation of the percentage is not correct, because you allow to select multiple codecs.
In that case, the sum of the percentages does not have to be 100%.

Currently, 205 persons have selected 312 codecs.

What you did:
For MP3 there are 133 votes = 133/312 = 42,63%

Correct would be:
For MP3 there are 133 votes = 133/205 = 64,48% meaning: 64,48% of the voters use MP3.

I don't know what the statement would be for the 42,63%.

To put in an another way:
In your case, if I select N codecs, every codecs gets only 1/N of a vote, which is obviously not fair compared to a person, that uses only one codec.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: DonP on 2013-01-17 12:34:17
2001 Poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=191)

2006 Poll (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=43254)

In the old days MP3 was a lot less popular.  Since 2006 though, its been mostly constant and much more popular (i guess due to LAME getting quite stable/good).


There was a change of phrasing between polls that seems significant: "pick your predominate format" vs "pick all formats you use"

My use of mp3 is driven by use of services in which I get no choice of format (Google play, emusic, podcasts), much as others listen to aac because that's what itunes sells.
If the survey was still "pick just the one you use most," mp3 would not have been the one.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: skamp on 2013-01-17 12:58:49
I figured it would be unfair not to count the codecs that people do use on a regular basis, albeit not the most. They're equally relevant, IMO.
I wish the percentage issue could be solved, though :-/
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: DonP on 2013-01-17 13:53:09
I figured it would be unfair not to count the codecs that people do use on a regular basis, albeit not the most. They're equally relevant, IMO.


That's fine.  It's just something to consider when you are comparing different polls that had different rules.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: KozmoNaut on 2013-01-17 14:20:16
FLAC (-8) for archival and home use, since storage and CPU power are cheap and I want a lossless backup of my albums.
MP3 (Lame -V3) for mobile use, since I've only ever been able occasionally ABX specific problem samples or "encoder killers" at that quality, never actual music, and only ever in a very quiet room with headphones. Good enough for me 

I've gone with FLAC and MP3 to be as compatible as possible with players and hardware etc.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: carpman on 2013-01-17 14:43:51
I figured it would be unfair not to count the codecs that people do use on a regular basis, albeit not the most. They're equally relevant, IMO.


That's fine.  It's just something to consider when you are comparing different polls that had different rules.

@ skamp. I think it's a marked improvement on the previous polls. I remember last year having to choose between MP3 and LossyWAV which was stupid as both were used but for different reasons; so then the question was almost like "which one do you support or favour", since you have to make a false choice anyway. So I'm pretty sure you got a major distorted result from that. Sure you won't be able to compare previous polls with this one, but the results will be more relevant.

C.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: lunkhead on 2013-01-17 17:32:59
Perhaps the third question should be changed. The results always remain the same. I find it quite boring.

FLAC -8
qaac q63, LAME V5 if I need MP3
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: BFG on 2013-01-17 18:53:09
For what it's worth, I'd suggest a third organization option: one file per song (i.e. single tracks with multiple songs, or pregaps, are split into separate files).
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: lock67ca on 2013-01-29 03:15:46
Still using FLAC for archival purposes.

LAME V2 for portable use.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: IgorC on 2013-01-29 21:08:19
Probably to get a more complete picture it's worth to open a poll like this one (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=86819&st=25) but not with only MP3 vs post-MP3 differentiation but also content-dependent.

A possible alternative could be  3 sub-polls in one poll:
1º sub-poll: MP3, what bitrate do you use? 
2º sub-poll: post-MP3, what bitrate do you use for music
3º sub-poll: post-MP3, what bitrate do you use for speech, streaming (radio, podcast etc)?

Such poll would help to understand a current direction.
What do You think?

Users tend to use different codecs/bitrates for different purposes like here (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=86819&view=findpost&p=759458)
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Light-Fire on 2013-01-30 06:56:45
ALAC converted on the fly to AAC into the iPod or into a Zune HD (on the Mac).
MP3 CDs for playing in the car.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: DARcode on 2013-02-09 00:51:33
Still archiving with WavPack (thanks a bunch David!) and using encodes minus the correction files on my Android smartphone too, while on pure DAP I go with AAC (thanks to nu774), encoders and settings in my sig.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Johbremat on 2013-02-09 12:46:41
Use FLAC for my archive.  From there I go:

  • WMA Lossless for HTPC
  • ATRAC3plus @ 352 while walking, working
  • AAC @ 512 when DJing
  • AAC @ 128 for car via FM transmitter
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: ChronoSphere on 2013-02-10 23:13:05
FLAC (one file + embedded cue + cover) for archiving/desktop playback
FLAC (separate tracks) for mobile playback

Was thinking of either using mp3 for mobile playback or switch to wavpack in separate tracks/hybrid mode (= copy the lossy one to my clip+) but that involves re-encoding my whole archive and wavpack is really slow compared to FLACCL so I'm holding off on that. Kinda hoping someone might write an openCL version of the wavpack encoder, if it's even possible/feasible.

The reason I keep using FLAC on my clip+ is because from what I understood from the battery tests on the rockbox site is that the runtime is longer when using FLAC than using MP3. That and I don't keep all my music on my mobile player, just the songs I'm currently listening to, so space is not really an issue.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: antman on 2013-02-21 05:05:15
FLAC/MP3/Per Track.

If it ain't broke...
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Mach-X on 2013-02-21 06:43:31
Got newer more revealing headphones. flac-8 for archiving, even if space is plentiful, why waste, encoder finishes before next track ripped. with new headphones can _just_ abx fhg aac q3 (winamp included encoder), stepped up to q4. aac works on everything, including my zunehd and rockboxexd clip+. dunno how much more universal you can get. mp3
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: roebeet on 2013-02-25 03:42:02
FLAC for my needle drop /  CD rip "masters" / backups.    For the needle drops, it's 24/96 (probably overkill, but storage is cheap).  And of course 16/44.1 for redbook rips.  These are basically for long-term archiving.

AAC 256kps VBR for the CD rip transcodes, and AAC 320kps VBR 48khz for the needle  drop "day-to-day" files -- so my DAP, my music server, my tablet, etc.  I cannot tell the difference between 256kps+ AAC and my source, so it's easier to deal with AAC's for the time being. 

I used to use Nero Encoder for the transcodes, but now for the needle drops I'm using an altered MFIT script that converts to a 32-bit float 48khz CAF first, then down to the 48khz AAC.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: Maurits on 2013-02-25 10:52:00
FLAC for archival on an external drive for backup only.
tvbr AAC ~192Kbps for everyday listening on various devices.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: dizzie on 2013-05-23 17:18:14
The calculation of the percentage is not correct, because you allow to select multiple codecs.
In that case, the sum of the percentages does not have to be 100%.

Currently, 205 persons have selected 312 codecs.

What you did:
For MP3 there are 133 votes = 133/312 = 42,63%

Correct would be:
For MP3 there are 133 votes = 133/205 = 64,48% meaning: 64,48% of the voters use MP3.

I don't know what the statement would be for the 42,63%.

To put in an another way:
In your case, if I select N codecs, every codecs gets only 1/N of a vote, which is obviously not fair compared to a person, that uses only one codec.


Nice catch!

For me, I end up with a number of AIFF files that I've imported from CD to use for mastering to various versions with different cuts to use in audio productions. Trying to do everything else as AAC-HE.
Title: 2013 codec poll
Post by: spicymeatball77 on 2013-05-23 18:19:38
My habits seem very similar to people in this thread.

New rips go to FLAC for archival quality.  Transcode to OGG q9 for my Rockbox'd Clip+.  This is changing though, I'm moving to OGG q6 since I'm downgrading my storage in the Clip+.