I have recently read about a few different switches for LAME. One I saw was -h, which apparently helps give the file higher quality. I am using Lame 3.97b2 I believe (Is there anywhere to check for sure which quality of LAME I have?) I don't know if this was an older, outdated switch.
I have been encoding in 320kbps CBR joint stereo, and I was wondering if this would help the quality at all? Is -h an outdated trigger, and is Lame 3.97b2 the best version of LAME, the one that I should be using?
-h is outdated and Lame 3.97b2 is the currently recommended version, so you did everything right.
Okay. So typing "--preset insane" in the command line, just like that, and only that, without the quotation marks...will give me 320kbps CBR joint-stereo MP3, which is the highest quality MP3, right?
Yes, the highest quality setting in Lame 3.97b2 is --preset insane.
(You can also use -b 320 that's a bit shorter and is exactly the same as --preset insane).
I think there is really no need to use -h or any other switches anymore. Just go with --preset insane or -b 320.
You may want to try -q0 instead of -h.
Expect the encoding to go a lot slower when you try -q0.
what exactly does q0 do for quality @ 320kbps?
i noticed it makes a bit of difference in sound @ 128kbps, yes CBR.
Instead of --preset insane, you might want to try -V0 --vbr-new to take advantage of the new VBR algorithm in LAME 3.97. I don't know if --vbr-new is embedded in --preset insane. Bitrates would be roughly the same. --preset standard is -V2 --vbr-new.
Also, AFAIK the LAME presets represent the best tuning possible with the encoder at the relevant bitrates, so for regular listening it might be best to stick with them and avoid adding other switches.
Cheers,
Kindofblue
--preset insane = 320 kbps CBR
--vbr-new has nothing to do with it.
Instead of --preset insane, you might want to try -V0 --vbr-new to take advantage of the new VBR algorithm in LAME 3.97. I don't know if --vbr-new is embedded in --preset insane. Bitrates would be roughly the same. --preset standard is -V2 --vbr-new.
Also, AFAIK the LAME presets represent the best tuning possible with the encoder at the relevant bitrates, so for regular listening it might be best to stick with them and avoid adding other switches.
Cheers,
Kindofblue
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vbr-new = new VBR method. You need to actually be using VBR because you can use it. For 320 CBR, it won't matter.
That said, I would recommend that you just use -V2. 320k is sort of a waste with MP3. Might as well go all the way to losless is V2 isn't good enough for what you require