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  • espressodaily
    • Jan 2003
    • 11

    LAME and ABR preset

    I use LAME with "--alt -preset 128". I would like to try dbPowerAMP but it is not clear how to get the exact same settings.

    I see how to select Lame alt preset ABR, but what settings on the slider would amount to alt preset 128?
  • Spoon
    Administrator
    • Apr 2002
    • 43891

    #2
    dMC uses the Lame dll, unfortunately that option is not avaliable.
    Spoon
    www.dbpoweramp.com

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    • espressodaily
      • Jan 2003
      • 11

      #3
      Originally posted by Spoon
      dMC uses the Lame dll, unfortunately that option is not avaliable.
      Thanks. Is there a setting I can use that comes close?

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      • Spoon
        Administrator
        • Apr 2002
        • 43891

        #4
        Modatic? (a plea for help)
        Spoon
        www.dbpoweramp.com

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        • espressodaily
          • Jan 2003
          • 11

          #5
          OK, so I downloaded the PowerPack and Generic CLI in hopes of being able to use "--alt -preset 128" and when I kick off a convert, I get a codec error.

          The only thing I am entering into the command line field is:
          --alt -preset 128

          I gather this is not enough. What else do I need?

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          • Spoon
            Administrator
            • Apr 2002
            • 43891

            #6
            You need [InFile] [OutFile] at the front to pass the filenames.
            Spoon
            www.dbpoweramp.com

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            • MODatic
              dBpoweramp Enthusiast
              • Apr 2002
              • 230

              #7
              --alt -preset 128 should be --alt-preset 128.

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              • espressodaily
                • Jan 2003
                • 11

                #8
                Originally posted by MODatic
                --alt -preset 128 should be --alt-preset 128.
                Thanks. I corrected the typo and still have the same problem.
                Here are the steps I took.
                1. Ran Generic CLI Encoder Creator
                2. Entered LAME info (Name, path to EXE, version 3.92)
                3. Right click on MP3 file (I am transcoding from "--alt-preset standard" to "--alt-preset 128" for use on iPod) and select "Convert To"
                4. Select CLI I just created.
                5. dBPowerAMP Music Convert dialog is shown.
                I enter --alt-preset 128 in command line.
                I select a folder for the output. I leave Preserve ID tags checked.
                I press Convert>>
                6. Status box is shown with progress until around 10%, but then another dialog is shown with message "Errors Whilst Converting:". There is a multiline edit box with the following text: (the single double quote at the end is not a typo)
                Codec Error "

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                • Spoon
                  Administrator
                  • Apr 2002
                  • 43891

                  #9
                  I think you need:

                  [InFile] [OutFile] --alt-preset 128

                  with a space right at the beginning.
                  Spoon
                  www.dbpoweramp.com

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                  • MODatic
                    dBpoweramp Enthusiast
                    • Apr 2002
                    • 230

                    #10
                    That's exactly what I use and it works

                    Any chance of a hide/show CLI box toggle in the generic CLI options?

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                    • espressodaily
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 11

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Spoon
                      I think you need:

                      [InFile] [OutFile] --alt-preset 128

                      with a space right at the beginning.
                      That was it. It worked. Thanks!

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