LAME VBR Settings Options

[daniel.ok]

Hello guys. I'm newbie in audio ripping, and I have a issue here:

I use Easy CD-DA Extractor, as software for ripping and converting my MP3s, because it uses latest LAME 0.99.5. But when I set my MP3 settings at VBR, I have only preset option (Quality Level 0, Quality Level 1, ......Quality Level 9). Until now I had used Switch Sound Converter (with LAME 0.82) and with it i was able to put a custom range at VBR (192kbps - 320kbps), and what I want now is to put the same custom setting on Easy CD-DA Extractor.
So my question is: It is LAME related (in this case version 0.99.5) or strictly to the software that uses LAME encoder.
And one more thing: with Easy CD-DA Extractor CBR encoding it's much slower than VBR encoding? It it normal? I thought that VBR uses more resources.

Thank you in advance,
Daniel.

This post has been edited by daniel.ok: Sep 18 2012, 22:42

[pdq]

First, 0.99.5 and 0.82 are not valid LAME version numbers.

Second, the way you are used to referring to VBR settings (by kbps) is not recommended. LAME does not target a bps range, it targets a quality. You need to get used to specifying quality levels (actually -V settings) 0 to 9.

Third, get yourself a decent ripper, like EAC or dBpoweramp.

[daniel.ok]

First, 0.99.5 and 0.82 are not valid LAME version numbers.

Second, the way you are used to referring to VBR settings (by kbps) is not recommended. LAME does not target a bps range, it targets a quality. You need to get used to specifying quality levels (actually -V settings) 0 to 9.

Third, get yourself a decent ripper, like EAC or dBpoweramp.

yes you are right!! dBpoweramp is awsome!! just one thing, I've downloaded latest dBpoweramp from official site, and I've notice it uses lame 3.98r. is there any way to integrate in it latest lame version? (3.99.5)

thanks for you advices!!!

[Mix3dmessagez]

First, 0.99.5 and 0.82 are not valid LAME version numbers.

Second, the way you are used to referring to VBR settings (by kbps) is not recommended. LAME does not target a bps range, it targets a quality. You need to get used to specifying quality levels (actually -V settings) 0 to 9.

Third, get yourself a decent ripper, like EAC or dBpoweramp.

yes you are right!! dBpoweramp is awsome!! just one thing, I've downloaded latest dBpoweramp from official site, and I've notice it uses lame 3.98r. is there any way to integrate in it latest lame version? (3.99.5)

thanks for you advices!!!

Using foobar would be allot more convenient, it can rip straight from there and convert to mp3 at any quality setting and keep the tags perfect.

I've used both and I recommend foobar for easy convenience

[goa pride]

if you your windows is 64 bit:
use XRECODE, put lame.exe and lame_enc.dll (64 bit version allowed) in the c:\program files (x86)\xrecode ii\external folder
use preset V0 option
if your windows is 32 bit:
use XRECODE, put lame.exe and lame_enc.dll (32 bit version) in the c:\program files\xrecode ii\external folder


download latest lame at www.rarewares.org


This post has been edited by goa pride: Sep 20 2012, 11:09