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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 14:33:43
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It seems interesting until you consider that the primary commercial distributors of digital downloads require most content creators and asset holders to send them a .wav or .aiff file so that the distributor can decide how to compress it with the codecs of their choice.
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 16:44:53
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mike_mccue
It seems interesting until you consider that the primary commercial distributors of digital downloads require most content creators and asset holders to send them a .wav or .aiff file so that the distributor can decide how to compress it with the codecs of their choice.
But for $58 you can beat them at their own game, no?
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 18:36:01
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We are daily sending out audio files to radio and tv stations and from our experience we might as well be sending 8bit ulaw for all they care. MP3 seems to be the file of choice...at least for radio. This actually looks like a lite version of sonnox' big codec. Probably useful. Dern it.
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 18:58:04
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yorolpal
This actually looks like a lite version of sonnox' big codec. Probably useful. Dern it.
That it is Ol Pal...that it is...
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 19:06:37
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So, then since I have the BIG version I don't need this.
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 19:15:25
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2014/01/25 19:39:33
One would think. Assuming one can.
post edited by yorolpal - 2014/01/25 19:17:57
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 19:27:05
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2014/01/25 19:39:38
Or, in Bapu's case I think therefor I AM
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 19:42:54
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I played with BIG Juan once. I'm not sure I gave it enough time but what I seemed to see was you still have to export one type at a time. I was hoping for a multi-out export of WAV, (A)FLAC(?), 128kbps and 320kpbs mp3s in one export.
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/25 19:43:57
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yorolpal
One would think. Assuming one can.
If you saw me work you'd say that boy ent got a pea brain, that'd be too big by comparison.
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 08:24:59
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I hadn't thought about using this to efficiently preview jingles for radio stations. Now I can see how it can be a benefit for that.
Do people producing jingles really want to preview the sound of the varying effect of making choices like:
- Allow Mid-Joint Stereo
- Allow Intensity Joint Stereo
- Allow Narrowing of Stereo Image
- Set all Decoding to 32 bit
- Encode Stereo as Dual Channel
- Variable Bit rate or Constant Bit rate
I haven't tried either of the Sonnox products but it was my impression that they were made to give people an opportunity to quickly preview the subtle effect of these choices.
I remember a while back when the Rolling Stones made a big deal about sending out their new single for radio play as a mp3 so everyone could get it "simultaneously". :-)
How about satellite radio content? They seem to use some aggressive and gnarly sounding codecs. Do they compress themselves? re-compress? Or expect to receive content in their flavor of choice?
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 11:51:57
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Mike is it
a mp3
or
an mp3
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cclarry
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 12:05:46
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Grammatically it is A MP3... As AN is only used when the word begins with a Vowel i.e..AN apple, AN excellent lesson, AN experiment But the argument could be made that since phonetically it is pronounced "EM" that AN MP3 would be acceptable. Class dismissed
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 12:08:21
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 12:22:12
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2014/01/26 12:54:08
bapu
Am mp3 is more betterer.
AND GOODER MORE!!!
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Re: Codec Toolbox
2014/01/26 12:23:10
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Guys, There's a free way to do this as well for audio codecs, but requires two programs and a third download of the LAME encoder to cover all the bases. dBpoweramp is an excellent coder/decoder with a feast of current codecs as addons from their site. Also comes with a great CD ripper and the mp3 tagger is quite good as well. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/ They offer a freeware version that you can keep, but the mp3 encoder expires in a month without purchasing. This still leaves the other codecs. Integrates into the shell with an easy right click option on any audio file to open the conversion options. LameXP is a front end for the LAME encoder which gives back the detailed mp3 management lost when poweramp mp3 codec expires. http://sourceforge.net/projects/lamexp/ Then all needed is the most recent LAME encoder (lame_enc.dll). Needs to be dropped in the same folder with the LameXP executable. http://lame.sourceforge.net/ Haven't worked that much with a Mac, but have never had to go outside this combination for my needs. Can't argue with the price. John
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