The best 128kbps mp3 encode...

[AndyP]

Hi, I have been reading several threads and have decided that this is the best way to get a good sounding 128kbps mp3 encode from a dvd and I am interested in your input? Unfortunately I have neither the ears (or the stereo :) ) to tell the difference between several encodes but just in case I can ever afford the latter I would like my movies to have good sound!!

1) Demux AC3 with DVD2AVI
2) Encode AC3->MP3 with besweet 1.3RC and following cmd line (from batch file)

-core( -input %1 -output %2 -logfile "BeSweet.log" ) -azid(
-C normal -L -3db ) -ota( -d %3 ) -lame( --abr 128 -h --nspsytune
--athtype 2 --lowpass 16 --ns-bass -8 --scale 1 )

3) MP3Gain to do radio analysis and then choose higest decibel level for radio gain that does not cause clipping.

I chose the different lame settings after reading this page:
http://www.ff123.net/cbr128.html
I chose --scale 1 after reading a thread by tangent here

My Quesions are
1) What do you think??
2) Can Besweet 1.3RC support --scale. I think it can but it is not on the list in one of the threads that gives the supported options for 1.3b12
3) Am I using MP3Gain correctly. tangent recommends using radio analyse then choosing 'Apply Max Noclip Gain' from the modify gain menu but in the download I got this option is not here. I just use radio gain with the highest decibel value I can to get no clipping (ie. a Y in the clip(radio) column).

Cheers and thanks for input

Andy

[DSPguru]

--scale is supported.

you don't need external program (MP3GAIN) in order to get the highest decibel without clipping. just add -ota( -G max ) to your commandline.