https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:33:07 +0000 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:52:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6297 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30698&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30698 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 6297
Posted: 25 June 2011 at 6:52pm

I made a copy of my entire FLAC music collection with
joint-stereo 320 kbps for the mp3 version.]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:52:25 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30698&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30698 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30515&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30515 Author: Brian W.
Subject: 6297
Posted: 15 June 2011 at 12:01am

Joint stereo is where it encodes a center-left channel, then for the right channel only records the differences. If you encode a mono song in joint stereo, it will result in a much, much smaller finished file, because there's little or no difference in the right channel.

You will find opinions all over the Net on which is better, stereo or joint stereo, but the majority of people recommond using joint stereo because, theoretically, you can end up with a higher bitrate.

AAC (the iTunes format) and WMA just automatically use joint stereo... I don't think you can override it.]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:01:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30515&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30515 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30513&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30513 Author: Fetta
Subject: 6297
Posted: 14 June 2011 at 10:11pm

Aaron..... as always.... Thank you.]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:11:23 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30513&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30513 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30512&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30512 Author: aaronk
Subject: 6297
Posted: 14 June 2011 at 10:06pm

VBR is variable bit rate. It won't be a constant 320, but rather it will go up
and down depending on the complexity of the audio being encoded. I
usually use CBR (constant bit rate) and 320 is the best setting possible for
mp3.

Sample rate - should be 44,100 Hz

Yes, stereo, unless you like listening to your music in mono. Some iPods
have trouble playing mono mp3 files.

Normal stereo.

Not sure about the last two settings, but the human ear cannot hear
frequencies below about 20 Hz, so you're safe to filter those low
frequencies out if you wish. ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:06:28 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30512&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30512 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6297&PID=30511&title=converting-wav-to-mp3#30511 Author: Fetta
Subject: 6297
Posted: 14 June 2011 at 9:54pm

Sorry once again if this has been covered, but I was wondering if someone could tell me what the best settings are when using a MP3 encoder:

Bit Rate I know is 320 but the other options I am not sure about:

1) Do I check the box that says "use variable bit rate encoding (VBR)"?..... If I do, I am assuming I go to Highest Quality from the drop down menu...correct.

2) Sample Rate - Do I keep it on Auto or do I pick a KHz setting

3) Channels - I am assuming I pick "Stereo"

4) Stereo Mode ... Do I pick Normal or Joint Stereo.

Do that last two boxes get checked... They are: "Smart Encoding Adjustments" and "Filter Frequencies Below 10 Hz."

Thanks everyone.

-Jeff
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