I'm (re)converting lots of files and I'm doing this get an optimal result.. (it's meant for streaming/online radio) so naturally I ask my self: which is the best program/codec? which program saves me time/is practicable? my feeling is: itunes would be easy, but it's focus seems to be on AAC/.m4a (and mp3 conversion is ok, but not very good) I use logic (for aif/wav to mp3 conversion), but it's enyoing with the stupid numbers on larger filenames! (logic seems to use quicktime - at least the files will quicktime..) I tried babara patch 4 with lame 3.97, but it won't accept the installed lame, because it thinks it's version 0,00 ?! any idea? would be highly apprechiated !! With Compliments, Benjamin Wild wildjamin.de myspace.com/benjaminwild ps. I have lots of ??? here !! With Compliments, Benjamin Wild wildjamin.de benjaminwild.com

From: "Benjamin Wild" <wildjamin@googlemail.com> > I'm (re)converting lots of files and I'm doing this get an optimal > result.. (it's meant for streaming/online radio) > so naturally I ask my self: > which is the best program/codec? > which program saves me time/is practicable? I use iTunes Lame conversion script (try searching VersionTracker for iTunes Lame) -- really good conversion especially with low bit rates (for dial-up radio streams, etc.). Best, Andy

> which is the best program/codec? Logic (since v7) and Quicktime use the same codec, and my guess is that iTunes does too. As for the quality it's all a matter of taste but I never heard anything bad about the Quicktime codec here. (The codec in previous Logic versions apparantly sucked) :o) > which program saves me time/is practicable? That depends on your workflow.. just try them out, you're the only one who can answer that :o) Maurits.

On May 3, 2007, at 6:03 AM, Maurits van de Kamp wrote: > >> which program saves me time/is practicable? > > That depends on your workflow.. just try them out, you're the only one > who can answer that :o) Does someone have a bit of AppleScript or something similar that can do batch conversions? / dy

> Does someone have a bit of AppleScript or something similar that can > do batch conversions? I also prefer and use the itunes-LAME plugin. And it has a built in applescript/batch conversion feature that integrates with your playlist. Basically, you highlight tracks, choose 'import with lame' from the menu it will have added to your itunes menu bar and voila. And of course you can set encoding options in a little window before you whack the 'import' button.