There would be a loss of quality. Transcoding is the correct way to go i.e., instead of MP3->PCM->MP3, you code MP3->MP3 directly. Dont ask me how to do it...it's a complete project on it's own ;-)
On 2/24/06, Caley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ed, > > I'm not really an expert here, but I do know that every time you > recompress > a lossy file, it's going to get worse. This is something I always avoid > unless absolutely necessary. Re-encoding a 320 is better than going lower, > but it's still double compression. Whether this is noticeable will vary > from > person to person, but it's just not good practice. If possible, I would > try > to remake these files from the original source. And I'm really not in a > position to say this, but maybe you should seek out a player that supports > VBR. It might save you a lot of trouble in the end... > > I admit I've become a purist over time. I actually would prefer to not > even > use mp3 if space limitations didn't exist... Best of luck! > > > ~Caley~ > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Cooper Underwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:50 AM > Subject: [mp3encoder] VBR to CBR > > > > > > Hi all, quick fix enquiry: > > > > If I take an '--alt-preset standard' VBR MP3 (encoded using LAME 3.96.1) > > and > > re-encode it to CBR 320 (--alt-preset insane) in LAME (using RazorLame) > > will > > there be any loss of quality? What are the implications of this; extra, > > unnecessary padding maybe? > > > > The reason I would want to do this is to make up for a player that does > > not > > support VBR files. Is there a better way of overcoming this? > > > > Many thanks and best wishes, > > Ed > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > mp3encoder mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder > > _______________________________________________ > mp3encoder mailing list > [email protected] > http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder > _______________________________________________ mp3encoder mailing list [email protected] http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder
