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Can you create m4a files with MC16?
Alex B:
Alternatively you can create a "virtual handheld" to a hard drive location and simply sync it I like any portable. I use this feature for maintaining a separate repository of converted files and playlists in MC16. I have disabled the conversion cache (aka "stacking") feature in Options > File Location > Conversion Cache > Audio/Video/Images > Cache Location... because otherwise I would have the converted files stored twice.
From that repository I copy files to various portable devices. For example, it is possible to set iTunes to import from that location and use it for syncing Apple devices. I don't have any Apple devices, but I use another J River program version (e.g. MC15 or MJ14) for syncing other portable devices and burning MP3 CDs for my car MP3/CD player. (Using some other program works better than trying to import the files from the handheld to the actual library). In MC15 I have a small library that imports only the converted files and the playlists.
schmoose:
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reviving an old topic, but in case anyone is interested, you can use qaac in combination with dbpoweramp to convert to aac and also embed album art from the "folder.jpg" file in the source file directory.
in the above photo, make sure Filename is the path to CoreConverter.exe and to tick "Use source file as-is". For example:
Filename: C:\Program Files (x86)\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\CoreConverter.exe
Parameters:
--- Code: ----infile=%IN -outfile=%OUT -convert_to="m4a Nero (AAC)" -cli_encoder="C:\Program Files (x86)\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\encoder\m4a qaac\qaac.exe" -cli_cmd="--tvbr 127 --quality 2 --rate keep --ignorelength -o [outfile] -" -dspeffect1="ID Tag Processing= -importart={qt}folder.jpg{qt}"
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Extension: m4a
Encoder Supports long filenames [TICKED]
Use source file as-is [TICKED]
Hide command window [TICKED]
astromo:
--- Quote from: Alex B on May 06, 2011, 05:57:54 pm ---Nero AAC
http://www.nero.com/enu/technologies-aac-codec.html
Download the zip package, unzip and place the neroAacEnc.exe file in some folder
These settings are for ~130 kbps VBR:
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For info, this is the direct link to the codec pack:
http://ftp6.nero.com/tools/NeroDigitalAudio.zip
imeric:
For those who would like to use fdk_aac (fdkaac.exe),
here is the line code I use for CVBR 128 kbps:
%IN -b 128000 -o %OUT
EDIT: -S %IN% is not required
Steps below are from dBpoweramp:
VBR Value (-m) Estimated bitrate range (kbps)
-m 1 (64 Kbps) (low-pass 13050 Hz)
-m 2 (80 Kbps) (low-pass 13050 Hz)
-m 3 (96 Kbps) (low-pass 14260 Hz)
-m 4 (144 Kbps) (low-pass 15500 Hz)
-m 5 (224 Kbps) (Full range, no filter)
(CBR) Estimated bitrate range (kbps) + (non specified low-pass filter below is 17000 Hz (-w))
64 kbps -b 64000
80 kbps -b 80000
96 kbps -b 96000
128 kbps -b 128000
144 kbps -b 144000
160 kbps -b 160000
192 kbps -b 192000
224 kbps -b 224000 -w 22050
256 kbps -b 256000 -w 22050
320 kbps -b 320000 -w 22050
400 kbps -b 400000 -w 22050
480 kbps -b 480000 -w 22050
512 kbps -b 512000 -w 22050
schmoose:
Updating this thread since dbpoweramp command line has changed. After all these years, the only solution for embedding album art saved as folder.jpg into individual m4a AAC files is still by using dbpoweramp. I use it in combination with qaac so I can use Apple's encoder.
Use Case:
- I have albums in FLAC format on my hard drive. Album art is saved in the same folder as folder.jpg. The individual FLAC files do not have embedded art.
- I want to convert the FLAC files to .m4a AAC files with embedded album art. These will be used on a portable DAP that doesn't pickup folder.jpg from the album folder.
- I want to use Apple's AAC encoder.
Here's the setup:
The command line is too long to be seen in the image. So here's the text version with maximum 600x600 embedded art:
--- Quote ----infile=%IN -outfile=%OUT -convert_to="m4a FDK (AAC)" -cli_encoder="C:\Program Files\dBpoweramp\encoder\m4a qaac\qaac64.exe" -cli_cmd="--tvbr 127 --quality 2 --rate keep --ignorelength -o [outfile] -" -dspeffect1="ID Tag Processing= -importart={qt}Folder.jpg{qt} -maxart={qt}600x600 pixels{qt}"
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