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Rename Screenset dialog

Variable Bit Rate Encoding

Instead of producing a constant bit rate throughout the file, the Variable Bit Rate option optimizes

the bit rate in different parts of the file to use a higher bit rate where it will make a difference, and a

lower one where it won’t. This option generally produces a better quality file than constant bit rate

encoding, but doesn’t produce the predictable file size you might need for downloadable files.

Quality Slider

MP3 encoding uses several techniques for analyzing sound and creating MP3 files. The slider

provides the user with the ability to specify how much time the encoder should spend analyzing the

file.

When the slider is positioned to the far left, the encoder will spend more time analyzing and

compressing the file. This will result in the highest quality MP3 file, but it will take longest amount of

time to compress it.

To reduce the time required to encode a project, you can position the slider further to the right. This

will compress files quickly by reducing the time spent analyzing the project. The trade-off for

compressing quickly, or optimizing for speed, is that the resulting MP3 file may have a lower sound

quality.

Encode ID3 Info

Check this box to include ID3 information with your MP3 file. The following fields are where you

enter ID3 information that is stored in your MP3 file and displayed in most applications that play MP3

files.

• Track. The track number.

• Title. The Song title.

• Artist. The performer.

• Album. The album or collection of songs that the song comes from.

• Year. The year the song was made.

• Genre. Select from a list of genres.

• Comment. Track notes.

Rename Screenset dialog

Click Views > Screensets > Rename Current Screenset to open the Rename Screenset dialog

box, which allows you to rename the current screenset.