Hydrogenaudio Forums > Can't convert to 128kbps

CorsairBotis

Jun 26 2008, 23:20

Hi,

I'm trying to convert a couple CD's worth of MP3's to 128kbps but I can't figure out the correct converter parameters. I've looked at the documentation that comes with LAME 3.97 and I've tried a bunch of different parameters but I always end up with this error message:

QUOTE

An error occured while writing to file (The encoder has terminated prematurely with code 1; please re-check parameters) : "C:\Documents and Settings\Brandon\Desktop\02 - Blooddrunk.mp3"
Additional information:
Encoder stream format: 44100Hz / 2ch / 24bps
Command line: "C:\Program Files\foobar2000\LAME 3.97\lame.exe" -S --noreplaygain --cbr 128 - "02 - Blooddrunk.mp3"
Working folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Brandon\Desktop\

I'm sure its probably extremely simple but, for the life of me, I can't get it. Can someone please help?

Thanks,
Brandon

jgro

Jun 27 2008, 05:33

QUOTE(CorsairBotis @ Jun 27 2008, 07:20)

Hi,

I'm trying to convert a couple CD's worth of MP3's to 128kbps but I can't figure out the correct converter parameters. I've looked at the documentation that comes with LAME 3.97 and I've tried a bunch of different parameters but I always end up with this error message:

QUOTE

An error occured while writing to file (The encoder has terminated prematurely with code 1; please re-check parameters) : "C:\Documents and Settings\Brandon\Desktop\02 - Blooddrunk.mp3"
Additional information:
Encoder stream format: 44100Hz / 2ch / 24bps
Command line: "C:\Program Files\foobar2000\LAME 3.97\lame.exe" -S --noreplaygain --cbr 128 - "02 - Blooddrunk.mp3"
Working folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Brandon\Desktop\

I'm sure its probably extremely simple but, for the life of me, I can't get it. Can someone please help?

Thanks,
Brandon

Hmm, with the following settings under Preferences > Tools > Converter
I have never experienced any probs so far:

Encoder: Device:\lamefolder\lame.exe
Parameters:

CODE

-S --noreplaygain -V 0 --vbr-new - %d

If you want cbr 128, check this: Recommended lame settings

Maybe just a typo.

jgro

Synthetic Soul

Jun 27 2008, 06:13

You should be OK with:

CODE

-S --noreplaygain - %d

...as the default is 128kbps CBR. If that scares you a little, or isn't clear for future use then:

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-S --noreplaygain -b 128 - %d

NB1: I would recommend using VBR over CBR.

NB2: I would always point people to the LAME wiki page, not that thread. Threads suck.

CorsairBotis

Jun 27 2008, 10:46

Works great, thanks Synthetic Soul.