Best MP3 encoder?

Started to convert my vinyl to mp3, which is the best encoder to use? I already have soundforge 7.0 but have been informed there is better software specific for encoding mp3's at high bit rates (192-320kbps). Any suggestions?

LAME encoders are usualy rated as the best, but most software uses these algorythms anyway. Personnally i use wavelab, but its down to personal preference really.

LAME sounds the best but i use the one in apple itunes just cuz its so damn easy!

LAME is definitely the best - I've never tried it in Windows, but there's a gotcha in Linux to watch out for... the "high quality" option defaults to 128k, joint-stereo. Ewwww, all stereo imaging goes out the window. :(

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Originally Posted by IQ

LAME encoders are usualy rated as the best, but most software uses these algorythms anyway. Personnally i use wavelab, but its down to personal preference really.

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Originally Posted by Smak

Started to convert my vinyl to mp3, which is the best encoder to use? I already have soundforge 7.0 but have been informed there is better software specific for encoding mp3's at high bit rates (192-320kbps). Any suggestions?

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i use a prog called audiocatalyst - its pretty much the same as lame - slightly more user friendly and works nice and quick - i recommend that it can encode upto 320 easy.

plus it has some really good id3 tag stuff.

pm me and ill send you a copy (if i can find it) its freeware by the way

i just went to the lame website as found by searching yahoo. it went through a redirect, i got a bunch of pop up windows, and my anti-virus reported that it was trying to install a trojan.

that really is lame. :rambo:

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Originally Posted by Smak

Started to convert my vinyl to mp3, which is the best encoder to use? I already have soundforge 7.0 but have been informed there is better software specific for encoding mp3's at high bit rates (192-320kbps). Any suggestions?

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i use a prog called audiocatalyst - its pretty much the same as lame - slightly more user friendly and works nice and quick - i recommend that it can encode upto 320 easy.

plus it has some really good id3 tag stuff.

pm me and ill send you a copy (if i can find it) its freeware by the way

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audio catalyst was shareware when i 1st got hold of it. audio grabber on the other hand was freewere as it didnt have a built in encoder (used to call resourse DLLs or command line encoders)

i would deffinatly recomend audio catalyst. its by far the best program i've used (but then i've not been looking for 3 years or so as i've been happy with what i've got)

btw: you can use audio catalysts interface but set in the options to use LAME if you wanted to

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Originally Posted by Smak

Started to convert my vinyl to mp3, which is the best encoder to use? I already have soundforge 7.0 but have been informed there is better software specific for encoding mp3's at high bit rates (192-320kbps). Any suggestions?

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i use a prog called audiocatalyst - its pretty much the same as lame - slightly more user friendly and works nice and quick - i recommend that it can encode upto 320 easy.

plus it has some really good id3 tag stuff.

pm me and ill send you a copy (if i can find it) its freeware by the way

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audio catalyst was shareware when i 1st got hold of it. audio grabber on the other hand was freewere as it didnt have a built in encoder (used to call resourse DLLs or command line encoders)

i would deffinatly recomend audio catalyst. its by far the best program i've used (but then i've not been looking for 3 years or so as i've been happy with what i've got)

btw: you can use audio catalysts interface but set in the options to use LAME if you wanted to

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yeah you can add the lame enc onto it and use it that way.

tis a very verstaile proggie

that said, i've never had any complaints with the built in encoder