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OggDropXPd is a drag-and-drop Ogg Vorbis encoder/decoder/player for the eXPerienced user. Features include compression from lossless files (Monkeys Audio, LPAC, FLAC, WAVPACK and OptimFROG), auto-tagging, renaming of encoded files, setting of advanced encoder parameters, use of VorbisGain tags on decode, playlist (.m3u) creation, and others. If you keep your audio collection in lossless audio formats, then this tool will help you to convert audio into small OGG files. Lossless formats take more space, but provide 100% quality preservation. FLAC is one of such lossless formats. OGG is widely supported compact high-quality audio format. OGG is open format, and it is much better than MP3. |
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Features:
- OggDropXPd creates OGG files from lossless audio files (FLAC decoding is supported by default)
- Decoding LPAC, Monkey's Audio, OptimFROG, and WavPack are supported, however, you must provide the decoders yourself.
- Auto-tagging
- Renaming encoded files (using FLAC Tags)
- Setting of advanced encoder parameters
- Use of VorbisGain tags (Replay Gain for Vorbis) on decode
- Playlist (.pls) creation
How to use:
Step 1. Download OggDropXPd. Extract the oggdropXPdV1.8.9-1.2.0-generic.zip file into any folder.
If you want optional decoding support of LPAC, Monkey's Audio, OptimFROG, WavPack, then download optional decoders and extract them in the same folder.
Step 2. Start OggDropXPd. The small Drop Target window will appear.
Step 3. Right-click on the small window.
Step 4. Click on Encoding Options.
Step 5. Choose Use Standard Quality Mode. We recommend it, because this ensures the highest quality, although you can't exactly determine the bitrate.
You can either type the exact -q value in the textbox, or drag the slider. Higher -q value gives better quality at the expense of larger file size.
Another options:
Use Quality Mode by selection of Approximate Bitrate
Sometimes you need to encode files at a certain bitrate, e.g. for streaming. Choose this and specify the approximate bitrate you're trying to get.
Delete input files after encoding
If you do not have the original source (e.g. CD), then it is recommended to uncheck this option. Just in case you need to re-encode, you will still have the source.
Step 6. Click on menu: Select Output Directory.
This is used to configure where the encoded file will be placed.
Same as Input Directory
The resulting .ogg file will be placed in the same directory as the source file. This is the default after installation.
Set Other Output Directory - THIS SESSION ONLY
You can specify in where to put the resulting .ogg file by clicking on the "..." button. However, if you close OggDropXPd and restart it later, the setting will revert back to "Same as Input Directory."
Set Other Output Directory - AS DEFAULT
Same as above, but your specified directory will be used for later sessions also.
Step 7. Drag and drop the file to be encoded from Windows Explorer onto the OggDropXPd droptarget window, and wait. Done! .ogg file is created.
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