Applying DSP Without Re-Encoding

[LoryWiviott]

I've been attempting to use dMC DSP features such as "trim" of "fade" on my mp3 files but can't seem to get it to work on files unless I select one of the format change or re-encode options (i.e. - convert to wave, mp3(lame) etc...) This will then require me to convert back to the original format with quality loss due to repetitive re-encoding. It'd be great if I could use these DSP features under some other operation (I have ID3 Tag Editor installed, for example) but I can't determine how to do so.

Is there any way to apply DSP without complete file re-encoding or format change?

Help appreciated.

[LtData]

Re: Applying DSP Without Re-Encoding

As most DSP effects need to be applied to the audio, the file has to be decompressed into a WAV, the effect applied, then re-encoded. I guess it is possible for Spoon to make a utility codec that just decodes the files, applies the effect, then re-encodes them to the settings it used before, but currently you do have to re-encode the file.
What you could do to alleviate quality loss if you are doing many effects in sequence is encode to a lossless format while applying effects then at the end encode to your lossy format.

[LoryWiviott]

Re: Applying DSP Without Re-Encoding

Thanks for the input...using lossless codecs such as wav itself until I've completed DSP manipulations sounds like the way to go.