Hi there, I am looking for a quality MP3 encoding program I can use to take my CD's and encode them into MP3's so I can make mixes to play in my car.
I need the following features from the software:
1)
CD lookup information (CDDB?) so that it fills in the ID tag information automatically to save me time and just as important make sure that the ID Tag information is properly filled out.
Since my car stereo supports MP3 playback with ID tag info this would be nice, plus, it would be good for any future use as well.
2)
Has some customizibility when I do a batch encode (like when I encode all the songs on a CD) so that I can choose how I want the program to output the album, for example, let's say I wanna backup a Metallica CD, I could have it do the following:
(Create a directory named 'Metallica', then a sub-directory called 'Justice for All', then name the file according to a naming convention like 'Metallica - Sandman.mp3')
[Directory: Artist Name] --> [Directory: Album Name] ---> [Filename: Artist - Song]
My car MP3 player supports listing the directory name, file name, or ID tag info.
3)
Can offer some different bitrates to encode the mp3's at, with plenty of options or at the very least 1 key option to ensure one can make a high quality encode for use in playback on a nice car stereo but I am not interested in an encoding option that is overkill (like 320Kbps) since one of my prerequisites is I'd like to be able to store at least 60 (5 min) songs on a CD. I am concerned about encoding a MP3 to the point where If I increase the quality setting it would be very difficult for me to notice any audible differnces, but I don't need to use a exteremly high setting that records information I can't hear or notice.
Thanks guys.
(P.S.: if the program doesn't include recording presets, do you guys have any tips/suggestions what settings I should use so I can get the results I seek in point #3?)
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I need the following features from the software:
1)
CD lookup information (CDDB?) so that it fills in the ID tag information automatically to save me time and just as important make sure that the ID Tag information is properly filled out.
Since my car stereo supports MP3 playback with ID tag info this would be nice, plus, it would be good for any future use as well.
2)
Has some customizibility when I do a batch encode (like when I encode all the songs on a CD) so that I can choose how I want the program to output the album, for example, let's say I wanna backup a Metallica CD, I could have it do the following:
(Create a directory named 'Metallica', then a sub-directory called 'Justice for All', then name the file according to a naming convention like 'Metallica - Sandman.mp3')
[Directory: Artist Name] --> [Directory: Album Name] ---> [Filename: Artist - Song]
My car MP3 player supports listing the directory name, file name, or ID tag info.
3)
Can offer some different bitrates to encode the mp3's at, with plenty of options or at the very least 1 key option to ensure one can make a high quality encode for use in playback on a nice car stereo but I am not interested in an encoding option that is overkill (like 320Kbps) since one of my prerequisites is I'd like to be able to store at least 60 (5 min) songs on a CD. I am concerned about encoding a MP3 to the point where If I increase the quality setting it would be very difficult for me to notice any audible differnces, but I don't need to use a exteremly high setting that records information I can't hear or notice.
Thanks guys.
(P.S.: if the program doesn't include recording presets, do you guys have any tips/suggestions what settings I should use so I can get the results I seek in point #3?)
po