What does the "r" mean in LAME 3.9#r?, newb question |
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What does the "r" mean in LAME 3.9#r?, newb question |
 Apr 26 2009, 07:39
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 26-April 09 Member No.: 69278  |
I have mp3's encoded with 3.96r, 3.98r, I'm wondering what the "r" means. I know "a" means alpha, and I shouldn't use that. I've looked over the wikia, and can't find it mentioned anywhere.
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Apr 26 2009, 08:06
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Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 25-March 09 Member No.: 68352 |
It simply indicates that it's a stable release of the LAME encoder. I get the same thing when I use the LAME encoder within Winamp to create my MP3 files.
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Apr 26 2009, 08:19
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 26-April 09 Member No.: 69278 |
So, ( assume there's no difference between 3.98 and 3.98r? Good to know, thanks.
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Apr 26 2009, 08:26
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Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 23-November 04 Member No.: 18295 |
Literally it means "release", as in a release version rather than a beta version.
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Apr 26 2009, 09:46
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AFAIK the "r" in the current version of 3.98 stands for "revised".
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Apr 26 2009, 11:28
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 Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 11-October 06 From: California, USA Member No.: 36216 |
QUOTE (Frankie @ Apr 26 2009, 00:46)  AFAIK the "r" in the current version of 3.98 stands for "revised". Yes, I do believe the "r" means "revised" from the original official release version (not beta). The information below can be verified with dBpoweramp's audio properties (MP3 file properties) dialog box or by using Mr. Question Man. An audio file encoded with the original non-beta public release LAME 3.98 version (not 3.98.2) will show as just 3.98 and will NOT show any "r" symbols. LAME 3.98.1 will show as 3.98r (because this is the .1 revision to the original 3.98 release) LAME 3.98.2 will show as 3.98r (because this is the .2 revision to the original 3.98 release) If a LAME 3.98.3 version was to be released (this version does not exist), this will also show as 3.98r (because this would be the .3 revision to the original 3.98 release). You may notice that any audio file encoded with LAME 3.97 shows as just 3.97 (no "r") because version 3.97 had no official revisions such as 3.97.1 or 3.97.2, etc. |
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Apr 26 2009, 14:33
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Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 56722 |
same thing happened with 3.96, where the bugfix release 3.96.1 shows as 3.96r
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Apr 27 2009, 00:18
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Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 5-October 06 Member No.: 35992 |
"3.98" appears for MP3 files created with LAME 3.98. "3.98r" appears for MP3 files created with the revised LAME 3.98.1 and 3.98.2 releases. A little bit more information is available here: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=18463
Edit: Post Link did not point to dBpoweramp forum as expected. This post has been edited by NightOwl: Apr 27 2009, 00:59 |
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