LAME - The list of recommended settings
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| Posted on | 12/01/02 18:12 |
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The list of recommended LAME MP3 encoder settings
Updated January 1, 2002
Important: You need one of the newer compiles to use all of the --alt-preset xy settings, for instance Dmitry's or SMPman's compiles of December 15, 2001 and later, or better yet, LAME 3.90 stable or later compiles.
These settings are for LAME 3.90 stable and newer versions
CBR 320 (highest possible LAME quality):
--alt-preset insane
(bitrate: 320 kbit)
VBR (variable bitrate) settings:
Very High Quality +
--alt-preset extreme
(bitrates 220-270 kbit/s -- usually averages around 256kbps)
Faster (Very Slightly Lower Quality)
--alt-preset fast extreme
(bitrates roughly the same as above)
Very High Quality
--alt-preset standard
(bitrates 180-220 kbit/s -- usually averages around 192 kbps)
Faster, slightly lower quality possible
--alt-preset fast standard
(bitrates roughly the same as above)
High Quality
(One is adviced to have a look at the --alt-preset standard which offers various improvements over the --r3mix)
--r3mix
(average bitrate ~190kbit/s (150-230kbit/s)
ABR (average bitrate) settings: (128 kbit ABR: roughly the same filesize as 128 kbit CBR)
ABR Setting tuned from 320 kbps down to 80 kbps
--alt-preset
Example:
--alt-preset 200
ABR averaging at 128 kbit/s
--alt-preset 128
or (see http://www.ff123.net/cbr128.html):
--abr 128 -h --nspsytune --athtype 2 --lowpass
16 --ns-bass -8 --scale 0.93
CBR (constant bitrate) settings:
320 kbit/s CBR
Highest Lame Quality:
--alt-preset insane
or
--alt-preset cbr 320
256 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 256
192 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 192
160 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 160
128 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 128
or (see http://www.ff123.net/cbr128.html):
-h --nspsytune --athtype 2 --lowpass 16 --ns-bass -8 --scale
0.93
96 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 96
80 kbit/s CBR
--alt-preset cbr 80
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Posted by LjPp on Saturday 12 January 2002 18:51
Some additions:
1) The list is compiled by 'User' and other members of the http://www.cd-rw.org/forum .
2) The latest LAME compiles can be found at http://mitiok.cjb.net
3) LAME encoder is constantly being developed and improved even further, so the list of recommended settings may change accordingly. The list is currently being updated at: http://66.96.216.160/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=general&action=display&num=1004134851
4) Currently the "--alt-preset standard" is considered the most optimal setting for high quality MP3 encoding, so that is what you should be using if you are new to MP3s.
5) Good audio compression information can also be found also at http://www.hydrogenaudio.org . 'Dibrom' of Hydrogenaudio is the main developer of the tuned "--alt-preset" settings.
Happy encoding!
1) The list is compiled by 'User' and other members of the http://www.cd-rw.org/forum .
2) The latest LAME compiles can be found at http://mitiok.cjb.net
3) LAME encoder is constantly being developed and improved even further, so the list of recommended settings may change accordingly. The list is currently being updated at: http://66.96.216.160/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=general&action=display&num=1004134851
4) Currently the "--alt-preset standard" is considered the most optimal setting for high quality MP3 encoding, so that is what you should be using if you are new to MP3s.
5) Good audio compression information can also be found also at http://www.hydrogenaudio.org . 'Dibrom' of Hydrogenaudio is the main developer of the tuned "--alt-preset" settings.
Happy encoding!
Posted by Redneck on Tuesday 05 February 2002 18:45
used in conjunction with Razorlame you can't be wrong 
no cmd line needed then, but gui
(not that cmd line isn't handy or so)
no cmd line needed then, but gui
(not that cmd line isn't handy or so)
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