Actually, you don't have to know how to use the LAME command line version. There are some programs that use the LAME format when they rip to MP3, such as Media Jukebox (http://www.jriver.com) and Exact Audio Copy (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/). Still, you get the best quality if you use the command line version. Here's a short info on how to do it:
1) Download LAME and put "lame.exe" and "lame_enc.dll" in a directory in your path. If you don't know what that means, just put them in C:\WINDOWS. 2) Open a command prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt) 3) Go to where your WAV files are located. For example, if they're in "C:\My WAV Files\Encode Me\", you write: cd "c:\my wav files\encode me" and press Enter. 4) Now you'll have to tell LAME how to encode the files. For example, if you'd like to encode the file "My Song.wav" to a really nice MP3, you could write: lame --alt-preset standard -q 0 -k -b 32 "my song.wav" and press Enter. This will convert the wav file "My Song.wav" to a very, very good MP3 at about 192 kbps (160-210, depending on the song). Explained: * "lame" is the name of lame =) * "--alt-preset standard" is a LAME preset. The presets are the best way to use LAME, because that way, LAME constantly adjusts itself to produce the best sound quality. * "-q 0" means that LAME should try as hard as it possibly can to produce the best quality. * "-k" means that LAME should not remove any high-frequency material from your song. This will produce a bigger file, but give a much better sound quality on high-end equipment and good earphones. * "-b 32" means that LAME is allowed to go as low as 32 kbps when applicable, for instance when there is very little sound or no sound at all. * "my song.wav" is the name of the WAV file you're encoding =) Hope this helps. If you'd like, I can send you a batch file to make it even easier. Cheers Daniel, Denmark ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [MP3 ENCODER] LAME 3.93.1 configure wants gtk12-config, not gtk-config I would like someone to help me how to put my music in this program.. They asked me always for the encoder lame and I don't know how to do it. Anyone who is willing to help me, please E-mail me back. Thanks _______________________________________________ mp3encoder mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://minnie.tuhs.org/mailman/listinfo/mp3encoder
