Audacity Forum

I'm guessing ffmpeg creates very good AAC files rivaling that of iTunes, since I haven't found anything on the web bashing it.

Sorry to bother I'm just a quality freak.

Why are you converting your FLAC recordings to anything? Both AAC and MP3 are delivery formats. Deliver the product to the client or personal music player and full stop. Generally, no further editing or production is possible without some sound damage. I don't have have a music player at the moment...

kozikowski wrote:FFMpeg is free, work-alike software.
iTunes uses real compression licenses, such as Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for MP3.

So does that make the quality outcome of iTunes encoder better?

If I convert my FLAC files to AAC 256kbps with ffmpeg on Audactiy, is ffmpeg basically the same quality as the iTunes encoder? Like is ffmpeg one of the best AAC exporting plugins? Or am I better off exporting my FLACs as 320kbps MP3? Sorry if this sounds confusing, but I'm not an expert on this stu...

Oh, so what your saying is as long as it's 320 kbps it doesn't really matter what options I use? Also thanks for clearing up the Stereo vs. Joint Stereo thing. I also use to think that Standard Variable Speed would be of higher quality because it takes longer. Lol. I just think, "Well, if it takes l...

I recently got a CD and ripped the tracks off of it. Now I have all the WAV files on my computer. I'm interested in converting them to MP3 Format with Audacity. I just wanted to check and make sure that I have the best options for the LEAST QUALITY LOSS possible. Here's how my conversion setting are...

Lol. Just noticed I spelled that wrong.

I'll probably experiment with my laptop and see if I have the same issue on it as well. Seeing as how this computer just sucks.

Thanks for the advice.

Hello all. I didn't want it to come to this, as I thought I could figure this out myself, but I've made this account because I know I can receive advice here. I'm not an expert with this software, so I'm hoping to get advice I can understand. (In other words, please bare with me) Anyway, I'm having ...