[advocacy] Re: [vorbis] Happy New Year! RC3 Released!

[Gregory Maxwell]

On Thu, Jan 03, 2002 at 01:00:12AM -0500, Monty wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 02, 2002 at 10:39:06PM -0700, Jack Moffitt wrote:
> > > So what about encoding mono (i.e. truly single-channel) 16-bit 44.1 kHz
> > > .wav files? If I want such a file to have the same quality as a stereo
> > > file, do I use the same -q value, or cut it by half, or what?
> > 
> > It depends.  If the mode is coupled, it won't quite be half.  Monty may
> > have a better answer.
> No, no, no.  -q is constant quality.  Use the same -q.

Jack meant the bitrate won't quite be half, which is true as he stated due to
coupling.

The quality will be the same, so if you are happy with -q n, then keep using
n.

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