MP3 Encoding

FunkPnut · 02-18-2008, 08:37 PM

I've decided to re-rip my music collection with a higher bitrate for better sound quality.

What is everyone ripping their music at, why, and what are you using to encode it?

jjackowski · 02-25-2008, 10:43 PM

I'm torn between doing that and encoding everything in FLAC (after I get some more disk space) so I never have to re-rip again.

I'm using grip as a front end with lame for encoding at 256kb/s. Its more than good enough for use in the car. The Civic's stereo doesn't seem to like 48kHz (I got a few things from DVD's), although the owner's manual claims it will.

FunkPnut · 02-25-2008, 11:13 PM

I decided to go with the LAME plugin for iTunes and have been happy so far.

However it takes like 4x as long to rip a disc.

I've been considering ripping into a lossless format, but I don't quite have enough space and way too many albums.

Maybe when 1 tb = $100

02-18-2008, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-25-2008, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
jjackowski Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Jeff Jackowski iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm torn between doing that and encoding everything in FLAC (after I get some more disk space) so I never have to re-rip again. I'm using grip as a front end with lame for encoding at 256kb/s. Its more than good enough for use in the car. The Civic's stereo doesn't seem to like 48kHz (I got a few things from DVD's), although the owner's manual claims it will.

02-25-2008, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 250 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I decided to go with the LAME plugin for iTunes and have been happy so far. However it takes like 4x as long to rip a disc. I've been considering ripping into a lossless format, but I don't quite have enough space and way too many albums. Maybe when 1 tb = $100