Best settings for AAC using XLD?

DaGrandMastah · DaGrandMastah #1 (**permalink**)

05-03-2012, 10:39 PM

I'm looking to convert my music library to AAC using XLD and was looking to go with AAC True VBR (encoder quality set to max) but can anyone recommend a good target quality? I've heard that 110 is good but I wanted to get a couple more opinions before I commit. Should I go higher than 110?

FuntimeBen · FuntimeBen #2 (**permalink**)

06-03-2012, 02:24 PM

If you are looking for high quality at a fairly high bitrate, comparable with iTunes+, then that is definitely the setting. 110 is basically the upper end of the 256 comparable CBR bitrate spectrum and as such is essentially transparent – especially with the encoding setting cranked up to Max.

I go 110 myself and have been incredibly happy with it. Even with blind tests, I have no idea which is the original and which is the AAC.

It also bares mentioning that True VBR setting creates appropriately sized tracks when the source material is MONO, cutting the bitrate essentially in half. This is really my favorite feature of True VBR as I hate encoding MONO material at 256ish sized files.

FuntimeBen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2012 Posts: 1	06-03-2012, 02:24 PM If you are looking for high quality at a fairly high bitrate, comparable with iTunes+, then that is definitely the setting. 110 is basically the upper end of the 256 comparable CBR bitrate spectrum and as such is essentially transparent – especially with the encoding setting cranked up to Max. I go 110 myself and have been incredibly happy with it. Even with blind tests, I have no idea which is the original and which is the AAC. It also bares mentioning that True VBR setting creates appropriately sized tracks when the source material is MONO, cutting the bitrate essentially in half. This is really my favorite feature of True VBR as I hate encoding MONO material at 256ish sized files. Last edited by FuntimeBen; 06-03-2012 at 02:29 PM. Reason: Added note
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Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 86 Mac Specs: 21.5" 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with 12GB RAM and 2TB HDD, 32 GB iPad 2, 32 GB iPhone 4	05-03-2012, 10:39 PM I'm looking to convert my music library to AAC using XLD and was looking to go with AAC True VBR (encoder quality set to max) but can anyone recommend a good target quality? I've heard that 110 is good but I wanted to get a couple more opinions before I commit. Should I go higher than 110?
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