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* Playlist (.m3u) creation
* Playlist (.m3u) creation
* And many others!
* And many others!


=QuickStart Manual=
=QuickStart Manual=
Here is a short user manual on how to quickly employ OggDropXPd to encode your collection. This is not exhaustive; a far more exhaustive one is hosted at [http://www.rarewares.org/ogg.html this site].
Here is a short user manual on how to quickly employ OggDropXPd. This is not exhaustive; a far more exhaustive one is hosted at [http://www.rarewares.org/ogg.html this site].
 


==Installing==
==Installing==
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* (Optional) Create a shortcut and copy it into your Start Menu or your Desktop or your QuickLaunch bar... you get the idea.
* (Optional) Create a shortcut and copy it into your Start Menu or your Desktop or your QuickLaunch bar... you get the idea.
* If you want support for encoding from lossless file (other than [[FLAC]] support which is built-in), extract the proper decoders in the same folder. You can get them at RareWares.
* If you want support for encoding from lossless file (other than [[FLAC]] support which is built-in), extract the proper decoders in the same folder. You can get them at RareWares.


==Configuring for Encoding==
==Configuring for Encoding==
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:This is where you choose the quality of the encoded file.
:This is where you choose the quality of the encoded file.


:* Use Standard Quality Mode '''-- Recommended'''
:* '''Use Standard Quality Mode''' <font style="color:red;">''-- Recommended''</font>
::This ensures the highest quality, although you cannot exactly determine the bitrate.
::This ensures the highest quality, although you cannot exactly determine the bitrate.
::You can either type the exact -q value in the textbox, or drag the slider. Higher -q value gives better quality at the expense of larger file size.
::You can either type the exact -q value in the textbox, or drag the slider. Higher -q value gives better quality at the expense of larger file size.
::For some guidelines on what -q value to use, check out the [[Recommended Ogg Vorbis]] page.
::For some guidelines on what -q value to use, check out the [[Recommended Ogg Vorbis]] page.
:* Use Quality Mode by selection of Approximate Bitrate
:* '''Use Quality Mode by selection of Approximate Bitrate'''
::Sometimes you need to encode files at a certain bitrate, e.g. for streaming. Choose this and specify the approximate bitrate you're trying to get.
::Sometimes you need to encode files at a certain bitrate, e.g. for streaming. Choose this and specify the approximate bitrate you're trying to get.
:* Bitrate management
:* '''Bitrate management'''
::Although these two radio-buttons seem to be subsets of the previous option, they stand on their own, actually. I.e. choosing either one of these two unselects the top 2 options.
::Although these two radio-buttons seem to be subsets of the previous option, they stand on their own, actually. I.e. choosing either one of these two unselects the top 2 options.
::The following two options are not recommended, as they tend to sacrifice quality.
::The following two options are not recommended, as they tend to sacrifice quality.
:::* Use ABR mode, here you can limit the minimum bitrate (may cause size bloat), maximum bitrate (may reduce quality on 'difficult' songs), and the nominal bitrate (affects quality if too low)
:::* '''Use ABR mode''', here you can limit the minimum bitrate (may cause size bloat), maximum bitrate (may reduce quality on 'difficult' songs), and the nominal bitrate (affects quality if too low)
:::* Use CBR mode. Here you just specify the bitrate you want.
:::* '''Use CBR mode'''. Here you just specify the bitrate you want.


* Delete input files after encoding
* '''Delete input files after encoding'''
:Self-explanatory. However, if you do not have the original source (e.g. CD), then it is recommended to uncheck this option. Just in case you need to re-encode, you will still have the source.
:Self-explanatory. However, if you do not have the original source (e.g. CD), then '''it is recommended to uncheck this option'''. Just in case you need to re-encode, you will still have the source.


* Advanced Encoder Options
* '''Advanced Encoder Options'''
:For QuickStarting, you can leave these options '''unchecked'''.
:For QuickStarting, you can leave these options '''unchecked'''.


* Other Advanced Encoder Options
* '''Other Advanced Encoder Options'''
:For QuickStarting, leave this button alone.
:For QuickStarting, leave this button alone.


===Select Output Directory===
===Select Output Directory===
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<div style="margin-left:60px;">[[Image:Oggdropxpd-output_directory_options.png]]</div>
<div style="margin-left:60px;">[[Image:Oggdropxpd-output_directory_options.png]]</div>


* Same as Input Directory
* '''Same as Input Directory'''
:The resulting .ogg file will be placed in the same directory as the source file. This is the default after installation.
:The resulting .ogg file will be placed in the same directory as the source file. This is the default after installation.
* Set Other Output Directory - THIS SESSION ONLY
* '''Set Other Output Directory - THIS SESSION ONLY'''
:You can specify in where to put the resulting .ogg file by clicking on the "..." button. However, if you close OggDropXPd and restart it later, the setting will revert back to "Same as Input Directory."
:You can specify in where to put the resulting .ogg file by clicking on the "..." button. However, if you close OggDropXPd and restart it later, the setting will revert back to "Same as Input Directory."
* Set Other Output Directory - AS DEFAULT
* '''Set Other Output Directory - AS DEFAULT'''
:Same as above, but your specified directory will be used for later sessions also.
:Same as above, but your specified directory will be used for later sessions also.



Revision as of 14:44, 12 May 2006

John33's Ogg Vorbis encoder with a nice drag-and-drop interface. Windows only.

Features

  • Compression from lossless files (Monkey's Audio, LPAC, FLAC, and OptimFROG)
  • Auto-tagging
  • Renaming of encoded files
  • Setting of advanced encoder parameters
  • Use of VorbisGain tags (ReplayGain for Vorbis) on decode
  • Playlist (.m3u) creation
  • And many others!


QuickStart Manual

Here is a short user manual on how to quickly employ OggDropXPd. This is not exhaustive; a far more exhaustive one is hosted at this site.


Installing

  • Extract the ZIP file you download (see the Download section) to any folder.
  • If you use the processor-optimized version (i.e. for P3/AMD or for P4), also copy libmmd81.dll into the same folder. You can get it here.
  • (Optional) Create a shortcut and copy it into your Start Menu or your Desktop or your QuickLaunch bar... you get the idea.
  • If you want support for encoding from lossless file (other than FLAC support which is built-in), extract the proper decoders in the same folder. You can get them at RareWares.


Configuring for Encoding

Note: All ScreenCaps taken from OggDropXPd v1.8.7

  • Start OggDropXPd. The small Drop Target window will open:
  • Right-click on the small window. The following menu will be displayed:
  • Click on a menu item to change the options. Menu items relevant for Encoding are described below.

Encoding Options

This is used to configure the Vorbis Encoder

  • General EncoderOptions
This is where you choose the quality of the encoded file.
  • Use Standard Quality Mode -- Recommended
This ensures the highest quality, although you cannot exactly determine the bitrate.
You can either type the exact -q value in the textbox, or drag the slider. Higher -q value gives better quality at the expense of larger file size.
For some guidelines on what -q value to use, check out the Recommended Ogg Vorbis page.
  • Use Quality Mode by selection of Approximate Bitrate
Sometimes you need to encode files at a certain bitrate, e.g. for streaming. Choose this and specify the approximate bitrate you're trying to get.
  • Bitrate management
Although these two radio-buttons seem to be subsets of the previous option, they stand on their own, actually. I.e. choosing either one of these two unselects the top 2 options.
The following two options are not recommended, as they tend to sacrifice quality.
  • Use ABR mode, here you can limit the minimum bitrate (may cause size bloat), maximum bitrate (may reduce quality on 'difficult' songs), and the nominal bitrate (affects quality if too low)
  • Use CBR mode. Here you just specify the bitrate you want.
  • Delete input files after encoding
Self-explanatory. However, if you do not have the original source (e.g. CD), then it is recommended to uncheck this option. Just in case you need to re-encode, you will still have the source.
  • Advanced Encoder Options
For QuickStarting, you can leave these options unchecked.
  • Other Advanced Encoder Options
For QuickStarting, leave this button alone.

Select Output Directory

This is used to configure where the encoded file will be placed

  • Same as Input Directory
The resulting .ogg file will be placed in the same directory as the source file. This is the default after installation.
  • Set Other Output Directory - THIS SESSION ONLY
You can specify in where to put the resulting .ogg file by clicking on the "..." button. However, if you close OggDropXPd and restart it later, the setting will revert back to "Same as Input Directory."
  • Set Other Output Directory - AS DEFAULT
Same as above, but your specified directory will be used for later sessions also.


... This is to be continued ...


Download

You can download the latest version from Vorbis page at RareWares.

A highly-optimized version is also available at the Ogg Vorbis Acceleration Project, with the codename of Lancer.