August 2009
-4 -V -T “ARTIST=%a” -T “TITLE=%t” -T “ALBUM=%g” -T “DATE=%y” -T “TRACKNUMBER=%n” -T “GENRE=%m” -T “COMMENT=%e” %s -o %d
Sorry, but what relevance does this have to the discussion?
August 2009
-4 -V -T “ARTIST=%a” -T “TITLE=%t” -T “ALBUM=%g” -T “DATE=%y” -T “TRACKNUMBER=%n” -T “GENRE=%m” -T “COMMENT=%e” %s -o %d
The more compression, the more CPU load for decompression. How much? I do not know. Only I can say I can hear the difference between FLAC 0 and FLAC 4.
WAV - FLAC 0 - .... - FLAC 8 - MP3
I once had a really crappy computer that had difficulty with certain formats and glitched, unless I used specific playback software for specific formats/containers/compression levels. For some video containers, VLC would glitch, where GOM wouldn't, and my computer worked better at some audio format decoding when using foobar than using mediamonkey. So perhaps you are using equipment that isn't quite up to the task, rather than showing that there is any actual difference between unglitched playback of FLAC at whatever compression, WAV, or other lossless files. In my case, the problem resulted in enough audible glitches (clicks or other clear anomalies) so it was clear that it wasn't just one format being 'better' or one player 'sounding different.' Your computer may be glitching in more subtle ways than mine did.I know of a few who prefer WAV over FLAC. I have tried to convince them to do the WAV vs FLAC 0 test. The difference is minimal, I would not pass a blind test. But FLAC 0 vs FLAC 4 is easy. Years ago, with foobar2000, I appreciated the difference between FLAC 5 and FLAC 4. In those years I recommended FLAC 4 1024 kbps.
Technically these are not glitches, but interruption of a data stream, a fraction of second silence, but it can generate glitches on a poor analog equipment. It happens on for me on Win7 and 10 on a clean installation. No matter if playing FLAC's or WAVs, it indicate a critical DPC latency problem with drivers, other kernel routines like Defender, antivirus, MS Telemetry or other official spyware. It can be also something running in your UEFI (bios) in supervisor mode (Intel ME).I once had a really crappy computer that had difficulty with certain formats and glitched, unless I used specific playback software for specific formats/containers/compression levels. For some video containers, VLC would glitch, where GOM wouldn't, and my computer worked better at some audio format decoding when using foobar than using mediamonkey. So perhaps you are using equipment that isn't quite up to the task, rather than showing that there is any actual difference between unglitched playback of FLAC at whatever compression, WAV, or other lossless files. In my case, the problem resulted in enough audible glitches (clicks or other clear anomalies) so it was clear that it wasn't just one format being 'better' or one player 'sounding different.' Your computer may be glitching in more subtle ways than mine did.
MS Telemetry
Sorry, but what relevance does this have to the discussion?
P.S. I think it's unfair of you to use Cookie Monster in your avatar, as it makes it hard for some people like myself to look on your posts with anything but kindly indulgence, even when you sometimes pull threads way off topic. haha! (Yes, bias is everywhere and can affect everything!)
plays all lossless files(?).
Love it so far.
Can I ask you again which optimization? Is it easy to do?Windows optimization
Can I ask you again which optimization? Is it easy to do?
In default configuration I agree, but it's more like a customizable swiss army knife. I understand there are users that don't want to do this themselves, but there are amazing foobar2000 themes out there.Foobar has a middle age interface...
I’ve got to say MusicBee looks pretty cool after spending a little time reading about it.
It is cool...
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P. S. The top of the screen looks odd because I'm too lazy to get out of bed currently, and I Remote Desktop'ed into my PC...
That album sure won't sound bad in any player.