diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e49a37..4bf2376 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -94,24 +94,36 @@ to print out usage information. As an example, the following command `exhaleApp.exe 5 C:\Music\Input.wav C:\Music\Output.m4a` converts file Input.wav to file Output.m4a at roughly 128 kbit/s (if -the input file is two-channel stereo) and in xHE-AAC audio format. +the input signal is two-channel stereo) and in xHE-AAC audio format. +Note that, when calling the exhale application with a path (such as, +e.g., `bin/exhale` or `bin\exhaleApp.exe`), but specifying the input +or output file without any path (e.g., `Input.wav`), those files are +assumed to be located in the application path (here, `bin`). Use the +"dot prefix" to indicate files in the *current* directory instead of +the application directory (here, `./Input.wav` or `.\Input.wav`). + ### Third-party stdin (foobar2000): After downloading from www.foobar2000.org and starting the software, -load your desired input WAVE files into the playlist. Mark all files -to be converted, rightclick on one of them and select `Convert` -> -`Quick convert`. In the newly opened window click on `Add New`, then -select `Custom` under "Encoder" and enter the following information: +load the desired input audio files into the playlist. Mark all files +to be converted, rightclick on one of them, and select `Convert` -> +`...`. In the newly opened window click on `Output format` and, once +the window content changed, on `Add New`. Then select `Custom` under +"Encoder" and enter the following information: - *Encoder file:* exhaleApp.exe (possibly including path to it) - *Extension:* m4a - *Parameters:* # %d (where number is the bit-rate mode, 1...9) - *Format is:* lossy - *Highest BPS mode supported:* 24 (or 32, doesn't matter much) -- *Encoder name:* exhale +- *Encoder name:* xHE-AAC (exhale) - *Bitrate (kbps):* (depends on bit-rate mode, see Usage above) -- *Settings:* default CVBR +- *Settings:* CVBR mode # (where # equals that in *Parameters*) + +Then click on `OK` and on `Back` and, in the first "Converter Setup" +window, on `Other` and ensure all "Transfer..." boxes are unchecked. +Now set the destination settings as desired and click on `Convert`. Development