Whats the best linux console tool to explore sound file information?

Question

Im looking for console tool that will output most detailed information about sound file (particularly mp3).

Tried to use different tools (id3, lame, ffmpeg)

Looking to get such info:

• Format (Mp3/Wave/etc..)
• Encoder
• Bitrate
• Compression
• Stream size (not filesize)

Thanks

Answer 1

I use mplayer -identify filename

It works with almost any audio/video file.

Answer 2

I used a few years back this little tool called mp3info and I was pleased with it.

You can get it here: http://www.ibiblio.org/mp3info/

Answer 3

Try MediaInfo. I use this on Windows (although not restricted to) and it's pretty comprehensive at what it does.

Answer 4

ffmpeg-based: ffprobe