[Calexico]

I'm experimenting with ogg right now for my clip, and I'm just wondering, what encoder does Max use for ogg vorbis? I've heard that aoTuV is the best.

 

[csommers]

In the settings area where you go to configure the different encoding options, it says next to the different types what it uses.
Edit: I just checked their site an it seems there is a new version, maybe it doesn't have it in the update?

 

[Calexico]

"Built-in"
?
I don't think that's it.

 

[Calexico]

double post sorry

 

[csommers]

Found this
"For pristine discs, Max offers a high-speed ripper with no error ... For example, MP3 encoding is accomplished with LAME, Ogg Vorbis encoding with aoTuV,"
From their site

 

[Jaska]

I'm sure this information is posted in the Max forum on the developer's site, but in any case, I seriously doubt anyone would be able to tell which Ogg Vorbis compile was used when listening to music through a portable player.

 

[Calexico]

Quote:

Originally Posted by csommers /img/forum/go_quote.gif Found this "For pristine discs, Max offers a high-speed ripper with no error ... For example, MP3 encoding is accomplished with LAME, Ogg Vorbis encoding with aoTuV," From their site

Okay, thanks.

 

[krmathis]

Well, its stated there at the website.

Quote:

Max leverages open source components and the resources of Mac OS X to provide extremely high-quality output. For example, MP3 encoding is accomplished with LAME, Ogg Vorbis encoding with aoTuV, FLAC encoding with libFLAC, and AAC and Apple Lossless encoding with Core Audio.

Max from sbooth.org

 

[speedingredline]

Use XLD, preferred over Max.

X Lossless Decoder: Lossless audio decoder for Mac OS X

 

[Calexico]

Why is it preferred? Isn't LAME the best MP3 encoder?

 

[speedingredline]

XLD can do most all formats, gets updated almost daily. It also offers logs and cue. It's almost an equivalent to EAC.

 

[Calexico]

Um I don't see why that is necessary. I'm not ripping from CD, I'm transcoding from FLAC. I have both BTW, but Max allows me to encode ALAC and 320kbps at the same time, whereas on XLD, I haven't been able to figure out how to do that.

 

[speedingredline]

you can transcode from xld also, and mutiple formats at the same time

 

[Calexico]

I know I can transcode, but I didn't know it could do multiple formats. But I still don't see why that makes it better than Max?

 

[speedingredline]

I guess its a matter of personal preference. In the groups I belong to XLD is preferred over Max. We will all use what we want in the end. If you get the results you want with it then great, I switched to XLD for the results I want.