agillis;440597 Wrote:
> What options should I give users and what command line switches should I
> use for Lame?
I've written a vbscript script (Windows only) to transcode my library
from FLAC to MP3. Here are a few things to consider:
- Do you use VBR, CBR, or ABR? This can affect whether some devices
can play back the audio, as some may not be able to play variable
bitrate encodings.
VBR (variable bitrate) is designated with a quality setting: -V 0
(best, largest files) through -V 9 (worst, smallest). CBR (constant
bitrate) is designated by a simple bitrate number: --cbr -b [bitrate],
as is ABR (average bitrate): --abr [bitrate]. You can probably
dispense with ABR, since it's a form of variable bitrate that is
better done using VBR. If you don't want to give too many options,
VBR generally gives better audio quality for a given file size, but
CBR may be safer.
- Do you add both ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags, or only one or the other?
This may impact playback compatibility with the user's MP3 devices, as
some cannot read ID3v2 tags. Probably a good user option to have.
- Do you want to embed cover art? Or copy cover art files to each
album's corresponding MP3 directory? I don't embed coverart in my
FLACs, but find that embedded artwork works better with iTunes and
iPods, so I embed the image files into the resulting MP3.
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JJZolx
Jim
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