Checking the Quality of Encoded Audio Files

Procedure

  1. Open the audio file that you want to check in different encoding qualities.
  2. In the Master Section, right-click the effect slot in the Playback Processing pane, and select Steinberg > Encoder Checker.
  3. In the Encoder Checker, click in the first numbered field and select a factory preset or select Edit to specify a custom audio file format.
  4. Optional: Specify more audio file formats.
  5. Play back the audio file.
  6. Click Original Sound and the number icons to compare the sound of the original audio with the sound of the encoders.

    If the Encoder Checker window is active, you can also press the 1, 2, and 3 keys on your keyboard to switch between the encoders and click . to select the original sound.

    Note

    If you select or edit an encoder, the plug-in synchronizes the new encoder settings with the other active encoders and the original sound. This can result in short audio artifacts.

After Completing This Task

If you have found the best encoder, click Render to render the audio file to the selected audio file format. You can also click Batch Processor to open the Batch Processor window with an audio file format preset that corresponds to the selected encoder.