VBR mp3s.... how to? why not?

spiers69spiers69
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in Mac Software edited January 2014
hey all,

who knows of an application that can convert mp3s so that they have a Variable Bit Rate? And why isn't it more widely used?

thanks all

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  • Reply 1 of 5
    sopphodesopphode Posts: 135member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by spiers69

    hey all,

    who knows of an application that can convert mp3s so that they have a Variable Bit Rate? And why isn't it more widely used?

    thanks all



    Use the LAME 3.96.1 encoder with the "--preset standard" parameter to get great sounding VBR files (probably the best mp3 can give you).



    The VBR mode in iTunes isn't of very high quality, especially at low bit-rates



  • Reply 2 of 5
    spiers69spiers69 Posts: 418member
    and why not convert?
  • Reply 3 of 5
    mr. memr. me Posts: 3,221member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by spiers69

    and why not convert?



    When you convert from one lossy format to another, you suffer a double loss in fidelity.
  • Reply 4 of 5
    sopphodesopphode Posts: 135member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by spiers69

    and why not convert?



    Quality will be lost in the process. It's just like taking a photocopy of a copy, so to speak
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