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partha:
Hi all, windows asus pc here. I've just taken a trial version and am thinking of permanently switching from dbpoweramp to jriver for all my processing. Firstly, I have to convert a large batch of 24-bit HD tracks files (varying khz) to 16/44.1 flac.

so i go to tools on  top, options, audio, advanced, dither (TPDF).

I also check the resample using sox box.

then i use library tools/convert/flac (compression level 6) and in the options pane on the left, i open audio conversion options and check apply dsp, click on dsp settings, and set all sample rate to 44.1.

That's all i've figured out so far.  Is it now processing in the right order  (sample rate conversion first, bit depth with dither last? In dbpoweramp this was easy to figure out).

Also, should I be analysing audio or setting volume levels, or let original levels be? clipping protection seems to be on.

Am i doing this right? Is there anything else I should be doing? Any advice appreciated.

RD James:
That's all you should have to do. Media Center will perform those operations in the correct order.
Analyzing the audio and enabling Volume Leveling DSP would convert everything to have an equal loudness centered around -23 LUFS (dBFS) baked into the file. This is useful for handheld conversion for a device which does not have any volume leveling features of its own.
You can also analyze tracks and simply enable Volume Leveling on playback if you are using Media Center.

partha:
Thanks a ton RD. Yes, I am only researching and familiarizing myself with processing now. Will learn about jriver for playback a bit later. Even so, I think I should analyse audio too.

Is there any audible difference in the default dither? Have been reading up a lot about this, and ended up confused so just wanted your view. I am going with triangular by accepted/safe practice, but is the default worth it?

pschelbert:

--- Quote from: partha on March 17, 2018, 03:14:48 pm ---Hi all, windows asus pc here. I've just taken a trial version and am thinking of permanently switching from dbpoweramp to jriver for all my processing. Firstly, I have to convert a large batch of 24-bit HD tracks files (varying khz) to 16/44.1 flac.

so i go to tools on  top, options, audio, advanced, dither (TPDF).

I also check the resample using sox box.

then i use library tools/convert/flac (compression level 6) and in the options pane on the left, i open audio conversion options and check apply dsp, click on dsp settings, and set all sample rate to 44.1.

That's all i've figured out so far.  Is it now processing in the right order  (sample rate conversion first, bit depth with dither last? In dbpoweramp this was easy to figure out).

Also, should I be analysing audio or setting volume levels, or let original levels be? clipping protection seems to be on.

Am i doing this right? Is there anything else I should be doing? Any advice appreciated.

--- End quote ---

You hmust not convert anything.

JRiver can play with almost ny bit debth, samperate and fileforma. Just let JRiver build a library that alll.

partha:
Yes, but I won't be playing back these files on jriver. I will be transferring this batch of 16/44.1 flac on to my iphone onkyo HF app to connect to an onkyo amp capable only of 16/44.1 playback. (for jriver media centre playback, i won't convert)

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