Vbr

[mrbungle]

I need some recommendations for MP3 encoding with Lame. I need to know what programs/settings i have to use when i want to encode a VBR MP3 160kbps or 128kpbs at smallest filesize possible, because i encode divx3.11 movies with nandub. I now have The Fast and the Furious for example and i want to get it on 1CD, good lookin of course and the MP3 is 97mb big when i encode it with Razorlame ABR. But i want to have VBR. So i tried to encode with Azidlame GUI but i am not sure about the Quality and min/max bitrate parameters to enter.

[Head Hunter]

ABR is better than VBR at the bitrates you are talking about. Stick with --alt-preset 128

[MaTTeR]

HeadHunter is correct regarding MP3.

Why not use Vorbis VBR though? I think you'll find it a much better choice all around:)

[DSPguru]

Originally posted by mrbungle
So i tried to encode with Azidlame GUI but i am not sure about the Quality and min/max bitrate parameters to enter. you should try working with the latest GUI beta release. download the latest releases from here (http://dspguru.notrace.dk), and read the Guide (http://doom9.org/ac3tomp3.htm) that shows usage of "--alt-preset" with the GUI.

Dg.