AFIR you are not allowd to use VBR with free format. However, is that
another part of the standard lame can ignore (via option)?

It might simplify VBR if we 'threw out' the bir resviour and just used
free format frames.

On Sat, 6 May 2000, Mark Taylor wrote:

> > 
> > Mark Taylor wrote:
> > 
> > > Latest version of lame, in CVS, should now decode free format bitstreams.
> > 
> > Where did you find free format bitstreams to test?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> 
> I created them with the new "--freeformat" option in LAME :-)
> 
> freeamp and "lame --decode" both seem to play them back correctly,
> but that is the only testing I've done.
> 
> The ISO spec says that free format bitstreams are limited
> to 320kbs, but lame will allow you to specify any bitrate over 8kbs.
> (lame prints warnings when using freeformat)
> 
> "lame --decode" can handle up to 560kbs, and freeamp can handle
> up to 440kbs.
> 
> XMMS cant handle free format.  I havent tested any other players.  
> 
> Mark
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