Recommended AC-3 encoder |
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Recommended AC-3 encoder |
  Jan 26 2009, 06:34
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What quality AC-3 encoder do you recommend?
This post has been edited by CPKTV: Feb 6 2009, 04:42 |
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Feb 2 2009, 16:46
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QUOTE (CPKTV @ Jan 26 2009, 06:34)  What AC-3 encoder do you recommend for pro use? Try http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/, it's not commercial one but it's free and very fast. -------------------- http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/
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Feb 2 2009, 17:38
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Recommended one for quality, would have to be the latest reference encoder from DD that is included in latest SoundForge (and probably others, but I only use that one).
None of that is free though, and you can't have the encoder by itself. If you looking for free, stand alone, and fairly fast, wisodev got you covered. This post has been edited by lexor: Feb 2 2009, 17:39 -------------------- The Plan Within Plans
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Feb 6 2009, 06:10
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what about SurCode AC-3 encoder?
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Feb 6 2009, 09:45
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-------------------- WavPack 4.60.1 -hx6b4cm/qaac 2.15 -V 100
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 Feb 6 2009, 17:27
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QUOTE (DARcode @ Feb 6 2009, 12:15) No, I think AC3F is not good. |
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Feb 7 2009, 04:02
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In my opinion, the best AC-3 encoder is the one that comes bundled with Sonic Scenarist (AC-3 Encoder). Another one is Sonic Foundry's Softencode. There could be also more but I've use these ones.
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Feb 7 2009, 19:18
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QUOTE (Juan C. @ Feb 7 2009, 06:32) In my opinion, the best AC-3 encoder is the one that comes bundled with Sonic Scenarist (AC-3 Encoder). Another one is Sonic Foundry's Softencode. There could be also more but I've use these ones. could you rate the Sonic AC-3 encoder? from 0 to 10. |
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Feb 8 2009, 16:15
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Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Venice (yeah, city of the gondola!!) Member No.: 7470 |
Aften AC3 encoder is freeware and it has an extremely good quality (probably comparable to commercial ones, as stated in many forums):
http://aften.sourceforge.net/ This post has been edited by Fr4nz: Feb 8 2009, 16:19 |
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Feb 8 2009, 18:07
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Group: Developer Posts: 122 Joined: 31-January 06 Member No.: 27439 |
QUOTE (wisodev @ Feb 2 2009, 16:46) QUOTE (CPKTV @ Jan 26 2009, 06:34) What AC-3 encoder do you recommend for pro use? Try http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/, it's not commercial one but it's free and very fast. QUOTE (Fr4nz @ Feb 8 2009, 16:15) Aften AC3 encoder is freeware and it has an extremely good quality (probably comparable to commercial ones, as stated in many forums): http://aften.sourceforge.net/ Please note that WAV to AC3 Encoder uses latest Aften library to create AC3 files. -------------------- http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/
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Feb 20 2010, 00:11
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QUOTE (CPKTV @ Feb 5 2009, 23:10) what about SurCode AC-3 encoder? I would think this would be the best since Surcode's DTS and MLP encoders are... |
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Feb 20 2010, 00:54
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Since they are... what?
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Feb 20 2010, 11:49
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QUOTE (Zarggg @ Feb 19 2010, 18:54) Since they are... what? The OP was asking the best encoder... |
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Feb 20 2010, 16:12
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Group: Developer Posts: 165 Joined: 3-June 06 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 31393 |
Personally, if money was not an issue and all I wanted was a good AC-3 encoder, I would probably go for Dolby Media Encoder SE for MSRP:$595. It also encodes E-AC-3 and TrueHD, which is a plus.
However, since money is an issue, I use Aften.  But I suppose I am somewhat biased since I'm the creator and lead developer. |
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Feb 20 2010, 17:12
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If you're encoding for DVD-video you've gotta go with AC3.
But whatever your needs, you'll probably find it at least interesting to read over this thread that I started about AC3 encoding quality: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=78815 -------------------- God kills a kitten every time you encode with CBR 320
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May 2 2011, 20:08
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QUOTE (wisodev @ Feb 2 2009, 16:46) QUOTE (CPKTV @ Jan 26 2009, 06:34) What AC-3 encoder do you recommend for pro use? Try http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/, it's not commercial one but it's free and very fast. Sometimes replying to an old thread is not totally useless. As of today, wav to ac3 encoding via besweet still produces a much lower volume ac3 file, while wavtoac3encoder works well. Thanks -------------------- Flavio's page - www.flapane.com
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