What's the best program to convert FLAC to MP3 ?

[deathazre]

lame on windows still uses --alt-preset?

[gaekwad2]

It can.

They're synonymous with -V4/2/0/-b320.

[deathazre]

no, I mean on linux it's --preset now instead of --alt-preset

[gaekwad2]

You can use both.

Hey! What happened to "--alt-preset"?

The revolutionary --alt-preset system was introduced in LAME 3.90; it was replaced by the --preset flags in later versions. Starting with version 3.94, the -Vx quality system was introduced, which allows finer control over the desired bitrate; the --preset switches were made into aliases to the corresponding -V flags for the sake of backwards compatibility. There is no difference between the output you get if you use -V2 or --alt-preset standard. (Although adding --vbr-new is recommended for now, see above for details.)

More encoding options are available under the new system, such as -V1, which provides a level of quality between the old "standard" and "extreme" presets, or -V3, which is between the old "medium" and "standard" presets.

LAME 3.97 features more streamlined command line options, and it's recommended to stick to one of the values described in the text or shown in the tables above. You don't need to worry anymore about quality, settings, arcane combinations of switches, or presets.

For example, the following command lines will all produce the same output:

--alt-preset insane = --preset insane = -b 320 = --preset 320 = --preset cbr 320

(--preset cbr 320 is the exact same thing as --alt-preset insane, etc.)

(http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME)

[in2kma]

Originally posted by will
Get 5.32.

Got it.
Now working fine.
Tks

[cooky560]

i use "free mp3 wma ogg converter" from http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html it does flac as well and its free without ads or spyware

[diamondblast]

Originally posted by gaekwad2
list of winamp mp3 output plugins

The Transcoder plugin is easier to use, if it works that is (FLAC to mp3 worked for me last time I tried), for best results choose alt-preset insane (which is 320kbps).

Hi man ,thanks a lot ,your advice works great I didn't
check the first one ,but your plugin is very easy to use.

[bitful1123]

Originally posted by cooky560
i use "free mp3 wma ogg converter" from http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html it does flac as well and its free without ads or spyware

Hi, I have used it. Very nice.It is more easier than other plug-in.

[mike-db]

Congrats on the two year old thread resurrection!

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[P$ycHo™]

congratz on the revive of the revived thread.

[Joel]

In linux I use mencoder or ffmpeg, maybe a Win32 portable version will also work.

[gaekwad2]

Nah, I think the spammer is correct. FLAC to mp3 conversion should be outsourced to India.

[Razzinno]

India is a dreadful, dreadful place. You know, it's the only country that still has the plague? I mean, the plague! Please!

[musicholix]

eufony can probably help you.