Vorbis Encoding

Figure 8.6. Vorbis Preferences

Vorbis Preferences

Configure the Vorbis encoder.

Compression / Quality

The better the compression and quality of the encoding, the longer it will take.

Channels

Your Vorbis recordings will either be in stereo or mono.

OGGENC version

The oggenc tool is used for encoding to Ogg Vorbis, and is included in iRecordMusic.

VORBISCOMMENT version

The vorbiscomment tool is used for tagging Ogg Vorbis files, and is included in iRecordMusic.

Status of Ogg Vorbis QuickTime Component

If you have installed the free Ogg Vorbis QuickTime Component, you can listen to Ogg Vorbis recordings in iTunes and QuickTime. the section called “System Requirements”. Without this component installed, it is not possible to add Ogg Vorbis recordings to an iTunes playlist, as iTunes will not recognise the file.