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Re: What mp3 quality do you want?

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eriatarkaeJul 23, 2009
 

 
Well, I'm slightly nervous (and rather thrilled) to see so many responses, just when I was afraid it had become a duologue.

So, I think as far as clarifying anything goes, here's the conclusions I reached for the optimal way to go about this. Feel free (as you will) to chip in. This is taking in everything from the posts you've made since my last.

Firstly, I think we should definitely upload (for BBC streams) an .m4a. This is the native audio format for iTunes. It can be brought about without any destructive processes like so:

Configure get_iplayer to download flashaac. Use QuicktimePro to top and tail, then to save as an .m4a - upload.

As I have QuicktimePro (it's really quite useful for movie editing etc), and the required programmes already set up to do all of this, I will put myself forward to carry this out.

This would provide the best quality version there is, and should be used at least for archival purposes.

Secondly, I think that mp3s should be uploaded. Charles (who usually bears this burden) has much of the setup already, if not all.

Configure get_iplayer to download flashaac. Import to a sound editor, top and tail, convert to lame V2. Upload.

The other alternative for mp3s just has a different step - I prefer it, as it definitely has no destructive steps, but it may be fiddly.

Configure get_iplayer so that it downloads the best quality stream and converts it to lame V2 mp3. Then use mp3DirectCut (freeware) to top and tail non-destructively. Upload.

I'm not sure there are refinements to be made really. If anyone can spot it, that would be great.

I may well trial the .m4a version for this coming series. It should play on most computers with iTunes or VLC - including Fedora - is technically better quality, and smaller file size.

If anyone has anything to add, again, feel free - I don't want to feel imposing.

Robert

 
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