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infectinc
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 08:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I want to convert some of my wav files into mp3 format & I already have the program to do this. However,what is the best bitrate to make an mp3?

128kbits or 192kbits?

I heard these are the most common and most compatible with best sound quality. I will be burning these songs often and will use them on my ipod as well.

What are the benefits and disadvantages of each bitrate? What do you recommend? 128 or 192 and why?
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weazel200
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 11:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Use a program called Exact Audio Copy to make high quality MP3's. follow this guide = http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm

VBR MP3's are the way to go. They are better than CBR MP3's which stay the same bit rate at each frame of audio.
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weazel200
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 11:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
EDIT: Triple Post
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R.I.P. 2Pac, Eazy-E, Biggie, Big L, Big Pun, Mac Dre, Aaliyah, Left Eye and all the other fallen soldiers

The best MP3 ripper around (Exact Audio Copy)
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm
To make gapless audio cd's out of MP3's
http://www.chrismyden.com/040207.php
To check vital info on your MP3's download Encspot
http://www.guerillasoft.co.uk/encspot/
To get past copy protection on Audio Cd's read this
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/70597
To tag your MP3's the easy way download T&R
http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. December 2005 @ 11:13
weazel200
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EDIT: Triple Post
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R.I.P. 2Pac, Eazy-E, Biggie, Big L, Big Pun, Mac Dre, Aaliyah, Left Eye and all the other fallen soldiers

The best MP3 ripper around (Exact Audio Copy)
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm
To make gapless audio cd's out of MP3's
http://www.chrismyden.com/040207.php
To check vital info on your MP3's download Encspot
http://www.guerillasoft.co.uk/encspot/
To get past copy protection on Audio Cd's read this
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/70597
To tag your MP3's the easy way download T&R
http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. December 2005 @ 11:13
infectinc
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 11:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I already have a converting program. All I need is opinions on what is better, 128kbits or 192kbits and why?

I don't understand this bitrate stuff. Which one is better? I want to have all my music at the same bitrate.
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weazel200
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 11:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
There's 3 different types of MP3's that can be created:

1) VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
2) CBR (Constant Bit Rate)
3) ABR (Average Bit Rate)

ABR is the least common in my opinion.

CBR means each frame of audio is exactly the same e.g. 128, 192, 320

VBR means each frame of audio will be different depending on how much bit rate each frame requires.

VBR is the best as it saves on space while maintaing excellent quality
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R.I.P. 2Pac, Eazy-E, Biggie, Big L, Big Pun, Mac Dre, Aaliyah, Left Eye and all the other fallen soldiers

The best MP3 ripper around (Exact Audio Copy)
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm
To make gapless audio cd's out of MP3's
http://www.chrismyden.com/040207.php
To check vital info on your MP3's download Encspot
http://www.guerillasoft.co.uk/encspot/
To get past copy protection on Audio Cd's read this
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/70597
To tag your MP3's the easy way download T&R
http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm
diabolos
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So basicaly use the 192k setting and encode using a VBR scheme to save space. The higher the bitrate the better the sound quality and the larger the file size, in any case.
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EsirnuS
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_ 		4. December 2005 @ 06:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
for converting from wav audio to mp3 use the LAME encoder using the 192 VBR preset - best allrounder for quality and compression.

Lame encoder works with a couple of different programs

Es
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