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diff --git a/content/blog/2022-07-30-flac-to-opus.md b/content/blog/2022-07-30-flac-to-opus.md index fe571bb..c96f2f5 100644 --- a/content/blog/2022-07-30-flac-to-opus.md +++ b/content/blog/2022-07-30-flac-to-opus.md @@ -11,59 +11,56 @@ I am currently rebuilding my music library from scratch so that I can effectively archive all the music I own in the [FLAC file format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC), a lossless audio codec. -However, streaming FLAC files outside the home can be difficult due to -the size of the files, especially if you\'re using a weak connection. +However, streaming FLAC files outside the home can be difficult due to the size +of the files, especially if you're using a weak connection. -So, in order to archive the music in a lossless format and still be able -to stream it easily, I opted to create a copy of my FLAC files in the -[Opus audio codec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_(audio_format)). -This allows me to archive a quality, lossless version of the music and -then point my streaming service to the smaller, stream-ready version. +So, in order to archive the music in a lossless format and still be able to +stream it easily, I opted to create a copy of my FLAC files in the [Opus audio +codec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_(audio_format)). This allows me to +archive a quality, lossless version of the music and then point my streaming +service to the smaller, stream-ready version. ## Dependencies -The process I follow utilizes the `opus-tools` package in -Ubuntu. Before proceeding, install the package: +The process I follow utilizes the `opus-tools` package in Ubuntu. Before +proceeding, install the package: ```sh sudo apt install opus-tools ``` -If you want to use a different conversion method, such as -`ffmpeg` or `avconv`, simply install that package -instead. +If you want to use a different conversion method, such as `ffmpeg` or `avconv`, +simply install that package instead. ## Conversion Process -The script I\'m using is stored in my home directory, but feel free to -create it wherever you want. It does not need to be in the same -directory as your music files. +The script I'm using is stored in my home directory, but feel free to create it +wherever you want. It does not need to be in the same directory as your music +files. ```sh cd ~ && nano transform.sh ``` -Once you have your new bash script opened in an editor, go ahead and -paste the following logic into the script. +Once you have your new bash script opened in an editor, go ahead and paste the +following logic into the script. You **MUST** edit the following variables in order for it to work: -- `source`: The source directory where your FLAC files are - stored. -- `dest`: The destination directory where you want the - resulting Opus files to be stored. +- `source`: The source directory where your FLAC files are stored. +- `dest`: The destination directory where you want the resulting Opus files to + be stored. You **MAY** want to edit the following variables to suit your needs: -- `filename`: If you are converting to a file format other - than Opus, you\'ll need to edit this so that your resulting files - have the correct filename extension. -- `reldir`: This variable can be edited to strip out more - leading directories in the file path. As you\'ll see later, I ignore - this for now and simply clean it up afterward. -- `opusenc`: This is the actual conversion process. You may - want to edit the bitrate to suit your needs. I set mine at 128 but - some prefer 160 or higher. +- `filename`: If you are converting to a file format other than Opus, you'll + need to edit this so that your resulting files have the correct filename + extension. +- `reldir`: This variable can be edited to strip out more leading directories in + the file path. As you'll see later, I ignore this for now and simply clean it + up afterward. +- `opusenc`: This is the actual conversion process. You may want to edit the + bitrate to suit your needs. I set mine at 128 but some prefer 160 or higher. ```sh #!/bin/bash @@ -129,8 +126,8 @@ opusenc --vbr --bitrate 128 --date "$DATE" \ done ``` -Once you\'re done, simply save the file and exit your editor. Don\'t -forget to enable execution of the script: +Once you're done, simply save the file and exit your editor. Don't forget to +enable execution of the script: ```sh chmod +x transform.sh @@ -142,17 +139,16 @@ Finally, you may now run the script: ./transform.sh ``` -If you used `opusenc`, you\'ll see the conversions happen -within the terminal as it progresses. You will also see variables -printed if you uncommented any of the bash script\'s comments. +If you used `opusenc`, you'll see the conversions happen within the terminal as +it progresses. You will also see variables printed if you uncommented any of the +bash script's comments. ## Cleanup -As I noted above, I didn\'t customize my `reldir` variable in -the script, which caused my output directory to be -`/mnt/music/library/archives` instead of -`/mnt/music/library`. So, I moved the output up one level and -deleted the accidental directory. +As I noted above, I didn't customize my `reldir` variable in the script, which +caused my output directory to be `/mnt/music/library/archives` instead of +`/mnt/music/library`. So, I moved the output up one level and deleted the +accidental directory. ```sh cd /mnt/music/library @@ -162,8 +158,8 @@ rm -rf archives ## Check the Resulting Size -If you want to see what kind of file size savings you\'ve gained, you -can always use the `du` command to check: +If you want to see what kind of file size savings you've gained, you can always +use the `du` command to check: ```sh cd /mnt/music |