just a short question for clarification since Max doesn't allow you to pass the exact command line to Lame:
Does the standard "transparent" setting mean "-V 2 --vbr-new"? Which would be great...

thx
Don't know about the "-new" switch. One FAQ out there says:jules wrote: Does the standard "transparent" setting mean "-V 2 --vbr-new"?
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LameThe switch --vbr-new, which enabled a superior VBR mode in LAME 3.97 and some previous versions, is no longer needed with LAME 3.98 as it is now the default VBR mode. However, if you're still using LAME 3.97 or older, you have to add --vbr-new to your commandline to use that mode.
Well done to HA, then.jules wrote:[that's] correct
The latest unstable version is using 3.97. From the menubar:I wasn't too sure which Lame version is used by Max