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Title: MP3 encoding software
Post by: Pete on May 28, 2006, 19:51:08 PM
Any recommendations?

Im using the lame plugin for winamp to reencode at a variable bitrate, it works fine but it knackers winamp and puts cpu usage at 100%
Title: MP3 encoding software
Post by: maximusotter on May 28, 2006, 22:52:01 PM
I still use and love CDex (http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdexos) the times when I use XP for encoding.
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: Beaker on May 28, 2006, 23:05:41 PM
audiograbber with LAME added on.  Works ace
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: Eagle on May 28, 2006, 23:39:15 PM
Ã, 
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

mp3 encoder is now on a 30 day trial but I have an older freeware version if you want it.

Rocks, IMO. :)
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: snellgrove on May 29, 2006, 00:23:03 AM
Exact Audio Copy is the one I used.

free etc...
Title: MP3 encoding software
Post by: knighty on May 29, 2006, 00:40:19 AM
audiograbber :)

theyll all take CPU usage up to 100%, its just important to make sure its running at lo-priority ;)
Title: MP3 encoding software
Post by: Goblin on May 29, 2006, 19:30:17 PM
I still use CDex too.

All encoders will max out CPUs unless they have throttling built-in. Its a pure processor intensive task, so the more it uses the quicker it gets done.
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 30, 2006, 15:05:12 PM
Make sure you have the latest LAME using --vbr-new, its better and faster.

As you are re-encoding/transcoding you might not see any CPU performance improvement though.

If you are ripping straight from CD and I had that wrong, get Exact Audio Copy and use LAME again.
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: Walrusbonzo on May 30, 2006, 23:01:39 PM
Another vote for Exact Audio Copy and LAME(On to version 4 now)
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: dogbert on May 31, 2006, 21:37:37 PM
Anyone suggest software that does the reverse?

Convert MP3 to WAV - To let me create a standard Audio CD

Cheers
 :roll:
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: brummie on May 31, 2006, 21:43:31 PM
Quote from: dogbertAnyone suggest software that does the reverse?

Convert MP3 to WAV - To let me create a standard Audio CD

Cheers
 :roll:

nero
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: dogbert on May 31, 2006, 21:47:39 PM
/slaps forhead & sighs

brain fart over

I just been using Nero ... guess Ill RTFW lol

 :whoops:
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 31, 2006, 22:07:05 PM
EAC here as well :) In Wine and in windows. :)
Title: Re:MP3 encoding software
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 31, 2006, 22:08:22 PM
Quote from: dogbertAnyone suggest software that does the reverse?

Convert MP3 to WAV - To let me create a standard Audio CD

Cheers
 :roll:

lol :D as you found nero does it anyway.

However winamp has a specific plug in for it (switch output to "diskwriter") and itll write a wav file for every track in its playlist. Damn fast too... so in case you just want the wavs just use that :)