Mp3Settings - Encoding values

[logrunner]

I am writing a script to call DMC to convert files - So far it handles FLAC and Ogg Vorbis (CLI). I have done this by altering the appropriate registry values and this seems to work OK. However, I am having the odd problem with Mp3 (Lame) and specifically with the Encoding values. According to the developer script documentation (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/developer-scripting-dmc.htm) it states the following that:

Set Mp3 Compression Options [LONG BitRate, LONG Frequency, LONG ChannelMode, LONG VbrMode]:

Blade does not use VBR
Call Mp3Settings.Set (160, 44100, 0, 0) ' 160kbps 44.1Khz Stereo CBR

ChannelMode 0= stereo 1 = mono 2 = dual stereo
VbrMode 0= CBR 1= VBR (Low Qual) 2= VBR (Med Qual) 3= VBR (high)

I am finding that when I set the VbrMode value to 3, I am getting an MP3 created which WinAmp tells me is CBR.

Looking in the registry at key 'DMCMP3LameEncoding' I find that using dBpowerAMP Music Converter and setting the Encoding values as follows:
CBR gives a registry value of '0',
AVG gives a registry value of '2' and
VBR gives a registry value of '1'.

I am wondering whether the documentation is correct or what could be causing a CBR file to be generated?

Any Help/thoughts/suggestions would be much appreciated :-)

[Spoon]

Re: Mp3Settings - Encoding values

It is likely it is a bug, that section is not used much and updates to codecs might break it. I will note it as a bug (you are best using the registry for now).

[logrunner]

Re: Mp3Settings - Encoding values

Thanks for the quick response :smile:

[logrunner]

Re: Mp3Settings - Encoding values

OK - Had a break for a few days but now back on the case with a quick question - If for example I am setting the DMCMp3LameQualityPreset to hex 15 (dec 21) = 'Alt preset Insane' is this enough for DMC to use or do I have to set the other related parameters - I notice for example that the DMCMP3lameBitRate is being altered when I select this preset - to 320 in this case.

If I have to alter them, is there any documentation as to what settings relate to each preset or do I have to try and work it out from the registry settings :cry:

Any help here would be much appreciated :smile2: