# The audio/mp3encode port

## mp3encode-1.10p1 – MPEG layer I, II and III audio file encoder

## Description

    INTRODUCTION
    ============
    mp3encode is a package for encoding MPEG layer I, II and III audio
    files. This is the reference implementation so don't expect
    spectacular performance.

    Driving encode is pretty simple although it may take some practice to
    work out an optimal compression rate. AIFF files are the only type of
    files that seem to work with this version so you may need to install a
    port like "sox" to convert your file types. I use the "nas" port to
    record and edit all of my audio files but so long as you have a valid
    AIFF file it shouldn't matter what you use.

    HINTS & TIPS
    ============
    Physcoacoustic model 2 is the only supported model in layer III
    encoding.  A bit-rate of 128Kbps is adequate for most forms of music but
    you may need to turn down the compression to 160Kbps if the music is
    particularly atmospheric.

    Vocal spoken recordings are best encoded using a 32Kbps bit-rate with
    layer II (layer III makes you sound like a Dalek under digital water)
    with a 32kHz sample rate in mono. Using this method I have managed to
    get about 5 minutes of AM Radio quality audio into around 1 MB.

    MISC
    ====
    If anyone finds any bugs in this software please let me know and
    include patches to fix them.

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Categories:
  audio

## Library dependencies

## Build dependencies

- devel/gmake

## Run dependencies