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RE: [motm] OT - MP3 encoding programs.

2000-06-30 by Tony Karavidas

Try encoding in the Windows WMA format. The "claim" better fidelity at all
bit rates. Most players can play WMA files.

I don't know if you have to have MP3 files, but it would be worth checking
out.

Tony


> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Larry Hendry [mailto:jlarryh@...]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 11:37 PM
> To: motm@egroups.com
> Subject: [motm] OT - MP3 encoding programs.
>
>
> OK, Thanks David.  I have this MP3 encoder thing working OK.  Now, some of
> you with some experience, please help me with recommended
> options.  It looks
> as if there are 3 different types of codec.  I went with the
> Ec98Enc one and
> it worked fine.  The bit rate seems to make a huge difference.  256 K
> produced something decent, and compressed the file to about 20%
> of the wav.
> 128 K bitrate produced very noticeable distortion compressing the file to
> about 10% size.  And, what is this type 1, 2, and 3 thing anyhow?
>
> So, now I have this pitch shifting sample down to a 450K MP3 file.  If
> anyone wants it, let me know.  My apologies to those who have already
> suffered through the 2.5 Meg WAV file.  At least I learned
> something today.
>
> Larry H.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dbivins@...>
> To: <motm@egroups.com>; Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [motm] DIY - interval switch, audio sample
>
>
>
> Ech, sharpen your teeth first on the very FREE Electronic Cosmo. Go to
>
> http://ec2000.xperiment.net/projects.html
>
> and you'll find a dead-simple mp3 encoder for Windows (only,
> sorry if that's
> a drag), including 3 codecs, plenty of options, rivalling ones that cost
> money. Save yer bux fer MOTM!
> I like it better than the Xing program anyway.
>
> David.
>
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