Lame MP3

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Lame MP3	Lame MP3 encoder (command line tool) and ACM MP3 encoder codec that you can use in most applications for example in Virtualdub, to install the ACM codec just extract all files and right click on the LameACM.inf and select Install.	Free software v3.99.a1 test Download (author site) Download (direct link) Download beta 540KB Download old versions More info/downloads	8.4 (8.3) 8 votes Guides	Read 8 comments (4757315 views) Add comment Notify me
	Latest version: 3.99.a1 test (May 18, 2009) Download sites: Download from author site Download from mirror (direct link) (540KB) Download latest beta version here Supported operating systems: Windows Download old versions More information and other downloads: Download LameXP here, a gui for Lame Download winLame here, another gui for Lame Download LameFE here, yet another gui for Lame(no longer updated) Sections/Browse similar tools: Audio Encoders,  Codecs Alert me! when this software has been updated. Report this tool(dead link/new version out)	Click to enlarge screenshot
	Version history: LAME 3.99.a1 2009-05-18 Please note that this compile is NOT for archival, it is for test purposes only. This is an alpha build and the encoded results may be variable in quality. Includes a fix for ffmpeg. Bundle compiled with Intel Compiler 10.1. View entire changelog Sponsored tools: Guides and How to's: How to convert matroska MKV to AVI or OGM to AVI - Read View all guides with guide description here Acronyms / Also Known As: lame acm, lamefe Report this tool(dead link/new version out)
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	One of (if not) the finest audio encoders in existence. Posted September 30, 2009 by OAKside. Tool version 3.98.2 using OS Vista Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 9 of 10
	Great ! But DirectShow Filter 3.98.2 won't install : LoadLibrary("C:\Program Files\Lame\DS\lame.ax") failed. Posted September 26, 2008 by slr75. Tool version 3.98.2 using OS WinXP Ease of use 9 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 9 of 10
	Re: "Lame is a good mp3 codec to use for Virtual Dub but it hasn't got the 96 kbps 441000 khz stereo option. When installed, only the 96 kbps 32000 khz and 22050 are stereo/mono." This is very untrue. It is possible to have 96kbs/44.1kz and even lower bitrates. It is controlled by the codecs settinng. You and get access to it from the Audio Codecs Menu which is for Windows XP is found in the "Sound and Audio Properties" in the Control Panel, or under Sound in the Device Manager. Posted August 26, 2007 by eksasol. Tool version 1.7.2 using OS WinXP Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
	One of the best mp3 codecs available,brilliant to use with Goldwave,just move the lame_enc dll to the Goldwave program folder. Posted April 27, 2004 by laspis59. Tool version 3.95.1 using OS WinXP Ease of use 10 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
	Lame.acm IS BAD for Goldwave, use the lame.dll. This gives very very good results Posted December 10, 2003 by Fluffbutt. Tool version 4.5 using OS WinXP Ease of use 5 of 10 Functionality 5 of 10 Value for money 1 of 10 Overall score 1 of 10
	I dont know how to evaluate Lame really. Which codecs are in use I dont always know and dont care, if it comes out right. For now, anyway, working on avi->dvd #2 I am posting because during the GoldWave 5.06 install, it says that LameACM is so bad that it would like to rename it for me. "The LameACM.acm file has been detected. This file often causes errors when opening and saving MP3 files. Rename this file to avoide its use?" Posted December 10, 2003 by yepyep. Tool version GoldWave 5.06 using OS WinXP Ease of use 5 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 10 of 10
	Lame is a good mp3 codec to use for Virtual Dub but it hasn't got the 96 kbps 441000 khz stereo option. When installed, only the 96 kbps 32000 khz and 22050 are stereo/mono. A little bit disappointing if u care about saving some MB while encoding wiff audio. Posted September 08, 2003 by StryK4er. Tool version 3.xx using OS Win2K Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 8 of 10 Value for money 7 of 10 Overall score 8 of 10
	This brings the excellent freeware MP3 encoder as an ACM codec (i.e., can be used as the compression codec in WAV files and in AVi files). Installation is a little bit rudimentary but once done, works brilliantly. Posted August 09, 2003 by vitualis. Tool version ?new using OS WinXP Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 9 of 10 Guides: http://users.tpg.com.au/mtam/install_lame.htm
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