RazorLame help, Trying to convert FLAC to MP3 Options

[CGC]

Hi,

I am new to this forum and to the use of these software programs. I need some guidance.

My intent is to convert my CD collection, first to FLAC then to MP3. I have read a lot on the subject, maybe too much as it is starting to confuse me, but my goal is to create the best possible MP3 files I can. I am not concerned about file size.

I believe I have successfully setup EAC andhave converted a couple of test CDs to FLAC. I then installed RazorLame and the latest version of LAME within the same folder.

Not real confident at the RazorLame settings but I believe I have it set to the best VBR (320) settings. However, When I attempt to add the FLAC files to RazorLame, nothing appears within the program. I used the program's 'Add File' procedure and also tried to drag and drop the FLAC files into RazorLame to no avail. Nothing appears in the program.

Probably something obvious but the reason is escaping me. Thanks in advance for any help which can be provided to this novice.

Chris

[greynol]

A replaygain-based approach, but using an implementation that's actually widely supported. Putting RG information in the Lame header is not; putting it in an ID3v2 tag or APE tag (perhaps to a lesser extent) is. Altering the level of the audio data itself is universally supported, of course.

This post has been edited by greynol: Feb 9 2010, 18:54

[CGC]

A replaygain-based approach, but using an implementation that's actually widely supported. Putting RG information in the Lame header is not; putting it in an ID3v2 tag or APE tag (perhaps to a lesser extent) is. Altering the level of the audio data itself is universally supported, of course.

Hi,

I am back with yet another question. As I mentioned earlier, my goal is to create the best possible MP3 disc possible. This was brought about by my acquisition of The Beatles Remastered Stereo collection. I have been ripping these discs with the settings you provided but as I reach the end of this stage I realize that I may still be missing the mark, so-to-speak.

There are several songs in their catalog that play in succession. Also, I like to remove the dead-air gaps at either end of the songs and even, include fade-in and maybe a fade-out between songs. To accomplish this, in the past anyway, I would use the Sound Editor feature in my Roxio suite. But I realized that when I did this, I was required to save the edited file and I seem to remember that I have to select certain MP3 settings at that time which I believe would undo everything I have accomplished using EAC.

Would I be able to accomplish this with EAC settings changes or is there an editor software out there that would allow me to make the desired changes without losing my optimum MP3 settings created when ripping with EAC? Or, would I first have to rip to FLAC, let's say, do the sound editing then convert to MP3?

Thanks for your continued patience and help.

Chris