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Jaybeee: V0 is the recommended setting

2020-04-09T16:26:52Z

V0 is the recommended setting

2008-08-07T12:10:07Z

‎MP3 creation

2007-11-29T19:38:55Z

Licensing information was missing and added.

2007-11-09T11:37:24Z

‎CD ripping to MP3: The Coaster Factory guide has been taken down

2007-05-17T12:58:30Z

‎MP3 Cutters/Splitters

2007-03-02T21:05:01Z

‎CD ripping to MP3

2006-11-18T21:20:12Z

2006-11-18T21:19:48Z

‎CD ripping to MP3

2006-11-18T21:19:37Z

‎MP3 editing

2006-11-18T21:19:28Z

‎MP3 Validation/Fixing

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 *Please visit the [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME LAME wiki page] for the current recommended version
-*The input file for [[LAME]] is most often a [[WAV]] file (CD tracks or recorded broadcasts with the *.wav extension). The general syntax (command line) for getting a suitable [[MP3]] file is quite simple: "lame.exe '''switch''' input.wav", e.g. lame.exe -V 2 input.wav output.mp3
+*The input file for [[LAME]] is most often a [[WAV]] file (CD tracks or recorded broadcasts with the *.wav extension). The general syntax (command line) for getting a suitable [[MP3]] file is quite simple: "lame.exe '''switch''' input.wav", e.g. lame.exe -V 0 input.wav output.mp3
-*Create preferably variable bitrate files ([[VBR]]) with a targeted average bitrate between 170-210kbps, if possible. Do this by using the '''-V 2 ''' switch (alternative [[LAME]] [[VBR]] switches might be necessary for [[WAV]] files recorded from [[FM]] broadcasts, although the [[LAME]] encoder is very clever and the '''-V 2 ''' switch is really all you need).
+*Create preferably variable bitrate files ([[VBR]]) with a targeted average bitrate of 245kbps. Do this by using the '''-V 0''' switch (alternative [[LAME]] [[VBR]] switches might be necessary for [[WAV]] files recorded from [[FM]] broadcasts, although the [[LAME]] encoder is very clever and the '''-V 0''' switch is really all you need).

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 *Please visit the [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME LAME wiki page] for the current recommended version
-*The input file for [[LAME]] is most often a [[WAV]] file (CD tracks or recorded broadcasts with the *.wav extension). The general syntax (command line) for getting a suitable [[MP3]] file is quite simple: "lame.exe '''switch''' input.wav", e.g. lame.exe -V 2 --vbr-new input.wav output.mp3
+*The input file for [[LAME]] is most often a [[WAV]] file (CD tracks or recorded broadcasts with the *.wav extension). The general syntax (command line) for getting a suitable [[MP3]] file is quite simple: "lame.exe '''switch''' input.wav", e.g. lame.exe -V 2 input.wav output.mp3
-*Create preferably variable bitrate files ([[VBR]]) with a targeted average bitrate between 170-210kbps, if possible. Do this by using the '''-V 2 --vbr-new''' switch (alternative [[LAME]] [[VBR]] switches might be necessary for [[WAV]] files recorded from [[FM]] broadcasts, although the [[LAME]] encoder is very clever and the '''-V 2 --vbr-new''' switch is really all you need).
+*Create preferably variable bitrate files ([[VBR]]) with a targeted average bitrate between 170-210kbps, if possible. Do this by using the '''-V 2 ''' switch (alternative [[LAME]] [[VBR]] switches might be necessary for [[WAV]] files recorded from [[FM]] broadcasts, although the [[LAME]] encoder is very clever and the '''-V 2 ''' switch is really all you need).

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	'''MP3''' is short for '''MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3''' and it is the preferred audio format at The Mixing Bowl due to its compatibility and quality.		'''MP3''' is short for '''MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3''' and it is the preferred audio format at The Mixing Bowl due to its compatibility and quality.
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		+	==MP3 Licensing==
		+	See [http://mp3licensing.com/royalty/ royalty rates], consider using an open and patent-free alternatives as [[Ogg Vorbis]] or [[FLAC]].

	==MP3 playback==		==MP3 playback==

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 ==CD ripping to MP3==
-The best way to rip CDs to MP3 is with [[EAC]]. The following three EAC guides are very good:
+The best way to rip CDs to MP3 is with [[EAC]]. The following EAC guides are very good:
-*[http://users.pandora.be/satcp/eac-qs-en.htm Guide 1 - The Coaster Factory]
+*[http://www.teqnilogik.com/tutorials/eac.htm Guide 1 - Teqnilogik]
-*[http://www.teqnilogik.com/tutorials/eac.htm Guide 2 - Teqnilogik]
+*[http://users.fulladsl.be/spb2267/ Guide 2 - Essential Ripping Guide]
 [[Category:Audio Formats]]

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 Editing MP3s, to cut/split audio from a file, is best done using an editor that can perform that task [[lossless]]ly; that is, the MP3 file does not get decoded to [[WAV]] to allow editing, and then re-encoded back to mp3.
-Recommended [[lossless]] mp3 encoders are:
+Recommended [[lossless]] mp3 cutters/splitters are:
 * [[MP3DirectCut]]
 * [[MP3Splt]]

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 * [[MP3Splt]]
 * [[Pcutmp3]]
 ====MP3 Volume Changing====
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 * [[Replaygain]]
 * [[MP3Gain]]
 ====MP3 Validation/Fixing====
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 * [[MP3val]]
 * [[MP3packer]]
 ==CD ripping to MP3==