Hi everybody, I'm using alt insane setting at the moment. The compression is 4 to 1, how can I get a bigger file with less compression, size isn't an issue just want the largest & closest to the original
Are you just ripping a CD?? Use ISO buster or anything else that can read an ISO. Just extract the WAV. That is uncompressed, so you can't get better. http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php I don't remember if there is any limit on the trial. Once you open the software and have the CD in your drive, it is easy to figure out. Just select the track you want and extract the wave.
Hi, I'd rather stick with CdEx, but I have a question. Once I rip my CD to wav, if I convert from wav to mp3, will the mp3 files stick be compressed?
Sorry, I was thinking CDEx was an audio encoder. Did not notice it was also a cd ripper. mp3 is a compression, so yes, they will be compressed. The best you can do is either full quality VBR or a really high constant bitrate (like 384kbps). I do not think there is a such thing as lossless mp3. If you do anything to change the file extension after the rip, then you are compressing it regardless of the file size. Even with lossless encoding there is compression. Now, do you want these mp3s for a portable media player?? I do not see why else you would want to compress to mp3 without changing the filesize. If you are just listening on your PC, then use wave. That is direct ripping with no compression. The 4:1 compression you are using now, is actually pretty good. There should be very little audible difference even with trained ears. I can tell the difference, but it is not easy and I listen to mostly live solo acoustic music.
How do I get a bit rate of 384kbs?, I'm actually playing these back on my dvd player as well as mp3 player
I am pretty sure that Sony Vegas will get you 384kbps, but 320kbps for sure. I don't encode mp3 too much. I think I have a total of 20 tracks. However, for Vegas, you will need to purchase an mp3 license (an activation for the mp3 plugin). Otherwise you are limited to I think 30 encodes. There is a good chance that there is some freeware that can do this.
Pretty new to music in any form..But I do have some live music MP3's..I hate the sudden cutoff at the end of ea song.Is their a software to add a fade-out..If so about how long of a fade should be added ? I'm thinking about 7secs..Any help would be appreciated
I don't mess much with music either. I just know Sony Vegas because I use it to encode my Dolby Digital surround for DVDs. I doubt that Vegas is the only one that can do high bitrate mp3. Maybe even Besweet can do it and that is free. As for fade, again, I know Sony Vegas can do it, but there has to be other software as well. I remember foobar can take plugins and filters, so maybe that can add a fade. I don't use too much audio software because I do not have much digital music. I still use reel to reel.
get rid of CDex. The only ripper anyone should be using is EAC (exact audio copy). Like CDex it is free and has virtually the same interface, but the difference is that it is THE best ripper there is, period. It is the only ripper that can do a 100% accurate rip of an audio CD. When used with LAME mp3 encoder you will create the best quality mp3s possible. About size, keep in mind that just because you encode at the highest quality (320 kbps) that doesn't mean its the best quality...that can be overkill for a lot of music. A much better option is to use VBR (variable bitrate) at 192 or 256, so that way the LAME encoder will give each frame of audio the proper amount of compression it needs, as each frame of audio is different than the one before it. Using LAME VBR 192 will result in the SAME quality as recording CBR (constant bitrate) of 320 kbps...I guarantee it. We have a guide on how to setup and use EAC and LAME, you can find it in my sig below...
