Thumbs down on CDex ... I downloaded the most recent one earlier this
week, and although it is fast I am finding a HUGE skip in about one track
per CD. And it doesn't pick a sucky track to skip on, it skips on one of
the really good ones ... weak!
dave
On Sat, 6 Sep 2003, James R Bamford wrote:
quoted 102 lines Hydrogenaudio ran some encoder tests... Quicktime i believe came out on top
> Hydrogenaudio ran some encoder tests... Quicktime i believe came out on top
> for quality, tho nero6 just launched with VBR, gapless and HE AAC which is
> to AAC what mp3pro is to mp3.. it lets you get impressive quality at rates
> as low as 30k/s.. i've tested it on some electronica and it beat ogg at same
> rates, tho ogg is still good it changes the sound a lot.. ogg is the only
> choice for streaming though at the moment
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: SE/30 [mailto:grindingbassline@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: 05 September 2003 11:25
> > To: idm@hyperreal.org
> > Subject: Re: [idm] OT: AAC encoder suggestions?
> >
> >
> > ha, maybe we need an FAQ on this as it comes up every couple months or so.
> >
> > i have a better question... recommendations on the best AAC
> > encoders out there ?
> >
> > -=dave
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "AllYourBetas" <allyourbetas@skwire.net>
> > To: <idm@hyperreal.org>; "Thad Biggerstaff" <daht73@yahoo.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 1:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: [idm] OT: mp3 encoder/ripper suggestions?
> >
> >
> > > If you want the best quality ripper and encoder... thats easy.
> > Exact Audio
> > > Copy (in secure mode) and LAME 3.93 vbr, using one of the alt preset
> > > commands. I prefer " --alt-preset extreme". You can get EAC here:
> > > http://www.exactaudiocopy.de (and its free).
> > >
> > > EAC is easily the best ripper out there (except possibly PlexTools, but
> > > thats limited), and will ensure a 100% error free perfect rip if used
> > > correctly. And LAME is by far the most developed
> > encoder/decoder out there.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Thad Biggerstaff" <daht73@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:53 AM
> > > Subject: [idm] OT: mp3 encoder/ripper suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > > > i was wondering what is the best mp3 ripper/encoder
> > > > out there right now... any suggestions? id like to
> > > > make the best quality mp3s possible...
> > > >
> > > > i ran into a freeware program called cdex- how does it
> > > > hold up to other programs that cost money?
> > > >
> > > > -Thad
> > > >
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