Converting WAV to MP3

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   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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Fetta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 26 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fetta Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Converting WAV to MP3 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

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop

Fetta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 26 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fetta Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 June 2011 at 10:11pm
	Aaron..... as always.... Thank you.

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.

The Hits Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 February 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Hits Man Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.