There are some hints here:
http://jthz.com/mp3/And I edited this old thread that can help:
> > 2) "The best and most standard sample rate is 44.1 KHz only. That
> > converts to MP3 most easily."
For all I could learn from many sources around the internet, the best is
to resample with LAME at encoding time, as it will be done with high
resolution and non linear interpolation.
>> >> 3) "For maximum compression you shoud use VBR. It is safe,
>> >> *every* player accepts it." - the elapsed/remaining
>> >> time/duration may not be displayed correctly
> > - when you fast forward or rewind, you may suddenly end up to
> > unwanted positions (hmm, sounds a bit more than intended...)
> > or tracks, or at least *now* the elapsed time is displayed
> > incorrectly
OK, threre could be these "minor inconvenients". But I believe this
should be wheighted aganinst other aspects.
> > Finally, the quality issue. I have not verified that I audio can be
> > encoded into smaller files by using VBR mode, retaining the equal or
> > superior quality when compared to CBR. Quite the opposite. I've
> > found that (with lame) lower bitrates (128 kbps or below for stereo)
> > benefit from CBR and medium or high (around 160 kbps and up for
> > stereo) benefit from VBR.
> > I may not know about the latest version of lame, but lame has not
> > been designed to produce small files - it is designed for creating
> > high quality files.
I made many tests, and what happens is this: with 128k, some high
pitched high volume sound get really bad. With 256k they are *usualy* ok.
With VBR and a little filtering, I have an average 140k and *all* high
piched sounds are perfect. So I understand that this brings both
impouvements in size and quality.
This is what I use for CAR and OFFICE quality, not for home hearing:
"-V5 --vbr-new -q0 -Y --lowpass 16.5 --scale 0.99", please don't say
that this is bad or whatever, it *sounds* very good in a car...
As to how to set these parameters in Audacity, I also would like some
help...
Alain
Allistair Bywater escreveu:
> I have just now upgraded my mobile/cell phone to one that can store and play
> mp3 files. To save myself hours of experimentation, can anyone say roughly
> how far one can go before compression artefacts are noticeable. I generally
> listen to the music not the sound, won't be toooo picky.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Allistair
>
ra.bywater@...
>
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