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8.1 WhentoUseOnlineEncode
8 ONLINE VS.OFFLINE ENCODING
8.1 WhentoUseOnlineEncode
In general, offline encoding with the Pro-Codec Manager application should be used
when a bounced WAV/AIFF file exists. If there is no WAV/AIFF file (perhaps instead there
is a work-in-progress mix) online mode will be quicker and easier, hence more
appropriate.
It is possible with some hosts to bounce the mix to wav at the same time as online
encoding; the Pro-Codec Plug-In might be inserted into an ‘aux’ channel for this. When
online encoding, the plug-in outputs the unprocessed input signal, so there is no need to
bypass it.
If the targets are both a compensated WAV/AIFF and a bit stream for a single codec, then
it’s best to trim the input level (not the bit stream trim level) and use online encode while
bouncing down to WAV/AIFF. An alternative here would be to additionally encode to
HD-AAC.
If many different codec files are required with no optimisation for any given codec/bit
rate/quality combination, then batch encoding of a bounced WAV/AIFF with the Manager
application is appropriate. To ensure the bit streams are perfectly encoded to avoid
decoded bitstream overloads, use the
ClipSafe option and perhaps also the Normalise
option in the Manager application.
Online encoding should be avoided if many processor-intensive codecs are selected.