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Metaleer
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_ 		1. November 2004 @ 08:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey all,

While ripping a CD of mine using the --alt-preset standard switch with both these versions of LAME, I discovered the bitrate was different... I don't know if this question has been answered already, but does anyone know why this occurs? Any response would be appreciated.
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 09:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That codec v3.90.3 is ancient - it is from the 90's is it not?
The oldest one I have kept is v3.93.1, circa 2002.
3.95.1 and 3.96 iterations were quite slow on Q=0 (highest quality) encoding.
3.96.1 is wonderful! Great codec :)
But to answer your question, any difference in bitrate I would expect to be subtle.
I suppose the LAME team has changed the preset.
Lately I am using VBR-MTRH at Q=0, VBR3, min 128kbs max 320kbs.
Very nice encode, similar in size to CBR 192kbs.
Regards
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Metaleer
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_ 		4. November 2004 @ 05:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the reply, greatly appreciated.

I'm not sure when the 3.90.3 codec was released, but I doubt it's *that* old, as another well-known audio forum recommends it... And as for the subtleness... Well, 3.96.1 encoded a song at around 220 VBR, while the older codec processed the song with a 196 average... So the differences are fairly subtle, although some people could probably hear a difference.
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