r3mix and standard

[sid]

Hi

i just want to know which bitrate range the following presets come out usually:

--preset r3mix

and

--alt-preset standard

or is there a program which checks an mp3 file and gives you the average bitrate or range ?

and just some details about the r3mix preset...is it vbr? abr ?

[flloyd]

On music --r3mix is supposed to give about 165-200 or so depending on the music. --alt-preset standard gives a little bit (maybe 10 kb/s) higher. --aps is supposed to sound better and --r3mix is considered very out of date. You can also so --alt -preset xxx where xxx is you're chosen bitrate and this will work in abr mode. This is great for making movies if you're trying to hit a certain size.

For more info go to Hydrogen Audio (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org) .

Hope this helps.

[unplugged]

According to milions of posts and tests :) at Dibrom's site (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org) "--alt-preset standard" worth MUCH the little bitrate gain, it's a very experienced setting, use it.

[sid]

i just found the -r3mix preset recommended in the new TDX2k2 rules...therefore i used it

[flloyd]

I saw that also and commented about it in the TDX2k2 thread. I think that this just shows that they are about 9 months behind. While they might be able to argue about their other requirements there is no way they can justify using --r3mix.

[sid]

so what would you suggest for 1cd and 2cd rips ?

i am still asking myself which preset to use...
abr, vbr, r3mix ....

[JReiginsei]

I use ABR 128 for a 1cd rip. If the movie is already approaching 2 hours you can do ABR 112 if you want. For a 2cd if the ac3 is 192kbps then you can just keep that one, else APS Standard is good. Some people may not agree with what else I do...I downmix from 48kHz to 44.1kHz because SSRC is good at that and it sounds the same to me.