The two recommended encoders are Nero Digital Audio (AAC) and LAME (MP3).
The default encoder. Available from here.
Example settings:
neroAacEnc.exe
-q 0.40 -lc -ignorelength -if - -of %d
m4a
Available from here
Example settings:
lame.exe
-S --noreplaygain -V 5 --vbr-new - %d
mp3
If you enable this, formats other than those supported by the iPod will be automatically converted by the component.
Path to encoder executable.
Encoder parameters. You should use %d
as the output file and configure the encoder to use stdin as the input.
Specify the file extension of the converted file.
Specifies the number of conversions that will take place concurrently. Selecting Auto
will use the same number of concurrent encoders as processor cores available to the application.
Specifies whether to ReplayGain scan converted files automatically (which will be converted into SoundCheck information automatically). To enable this option, you will need the ReplayGain scanner component version 2.0.6 or newer, distributed with foobar2000 0.9.5.3 or newer; the option will be unavailable otherwise.