How to find the bitrate of an existing file

[MattWarner]

Hi guys,

Does dMCScripting have anything that will let me find the bitrate, frequency and channel info?

I need to convert thousands of files to make sure that they are ay least 32kbps 22khz joint or full stereo, but I want to avoid transcoding files when it isn't necessary.

I ask because it must be in there somewhere so that it can create the tooltips in explorer.

Best regards,
Matt.

[iTunesIsEvil]

Re: How to find the bitrate of an existing file

Looking through the DMCSCRIPTINGLib.dll file with MS VS .NET 03's Object Browser, I can't find a property or method that would tell you that information. But I would think you're right... that info should be available somewhere.

[Spoon]

Re: How to find the bitrate of an existing file

Not not from scripting, you could try loading your audio into the latest beta of dAP, then Collection >> Export to a CSV file with that info.

[MattWarner]

Re: How to find the bitrate of an existing file

I really need to automate the process as it will be ongoing when new files are added.

Do you know of any other api which has this functionality?

[MattWarner]

Re: How to find the bitrate of an existing file

In case anyone else needs to find this information I found this link which I was able to use

http://www.devhood.com/tutorials/tutorial_details.aspx?tutorial_id=79

[neilthecellist]

Re: How to find the bitrate of an existing file

whoa ...hot stuff there MattWarner. Thanks for the link.

(except I don't know C++ yet! I just started learning on my own...can someone explain the code 2 me??)