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LAME is a MP3 encoder and the Lame ACM MP3 is an ACM 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). LameDropXPd is a practical frontend for LAME that makes things easier to the user, as there is no need to know about command line usage: most LAME settings are reachable on a graphical interface.
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Download LAME MP3 3.100.1 64-bit 1MB Win64
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Download LameDropXPd here, a very simple GUI/Frontend for Lame
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Download LameFE here, yet another gui for Lame(no longer updated)
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Download LameFE here, yet another gui for Lame(no longer updated)
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LAME 3.100.1
2020-09-08
Bundle compiled with Intel 19 Compiler. win32 compile should work on XP, or later. This a point release with NO changes to the encoding library. The internal mpglib decoding library has been replaced with the libmpg123 decoding library.
LAME 3.100.1 under construction
Robert Hegemann
Patch submitted by KO Myung-Hun, patch ticket [ #80 ] OS/2 patches
Patch submitted by Elio Blanca, patch ticket [ #82 ] Take advantage of terminal width on printing file names
Bug fix for item [ #496 ] A critical bug in init_xrpow_core_sse
Bug fix for item [ #500 ] Buffer overflow in encoder
Bug fix for item [ #501 ] Encoder: Assertion 'eov->bitrate_index <= cfg->vbr_max_bitrate_index' failed during ABR encoding
Bug fix for item [ #444 ] msacmdrv.h (structure packing alignment)
Alexander Leidinger
Add faster CRC routine. The speed improvement is very small for typical use cases, but may be valuable if a lot of independent encodes are running and/or for a very long time. Patch by Robert Kausch of the fre:ac project.
Fix configure script glob-ranges matching of compiler versions. This may result in faster code if no compiler optimization flags are specified during the configure step. This is part of patch ticket [ #491 ] lame 3.100 slower than 3.99.5
Disable Takehiros IEEE753 hack by default. On modern CPUs (anything more recent from AMD than hammer/k8; Intel: Core2, i3/5/7/9 and similar -- no idea about recent Atom/Pentium) it is a speed pessimization. Add a configure option for it so that it can be enabled on old CPUs.
Update to more recent autotools based scripts, this may or may not fix issues during the configure stage for less popular or more recent OS or architectures.
2020-09-08
Bundle compiled with Intel 19 Compiler. win32 compile should work on XP, or later. This a point release with NO changes to the encoding library. The internal mpglib decoding library has been replaced with the libmpg123 decoding library.
LAME 3.100.1 under construction
Robert Hegemann
Patch submitted by KO Myung-Hun, patch ticket [ #80 ] OS/2 patches
Patch submitted by Elio Blanca, patch ticket [ #82 ] Take advantage of terminal width on printing file names
Bug fix for item [ #496 ] A critical bug in init_xrpow_core_sse
Bug fix for item [ #500 ] Buffer overflow in encoder
Bug fix for item [ #501 ] Encoder: Assertion 'eov->bitrate_index <= cfg->vbr_max_bitrate_index' failed during ABR encoding
Bug fix for item [ #444 ] msacmdrv.h (structure packing alignment)
Alexander Leidinger
Add faster CRC routine. The speed improvement is very small for typical use cases, but may be valuable if a lot of independent encodes are running and/or for a very long time. Patch by Robert Kausch of the fre:ac project.
Fix configure script glob-ranges matching of compiler versions. This may result in faster code if no compiler optimization flags are specified during the configure step. This is part of patch ticket [ #491 ] lame 3.100 slower than 3.99.5
Disable Takehiros IEEE753 hack by default. On modern CPUs (anything more recent from AMD than hammer/k8; Intel: Core2, i3/5/7/9 and similar -- no idea about recent Atom/Pentium) it is a speed pessimization. Add a configure option for it so that it can be enabled on old CPUs.
Update to more recent autotools based scripts, this may or may not fix issues during the configure stage for less popular or more recent OS or architectures.
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I really do love how well It holds up at V3(~175kbps), Still useful and relevant despite AAC/Opus being a thing.
Review by on
Dec 22, 2024 Version: Lame MP3 3.100.1
OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
It's the SoX resampling 'best' option which is causing LamedropXPd GUI to not initiate. Just use medium setting- it's fine!
Review by David on
Jun 25, 2021 Version: 3.100
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Would Baldrick please pass on to lamedropXPd creator John Edwards at Rarewares this info regarding resampling bug please. The bug is only using the 'best option' as the other two options 'fast' and 'medium' work fine as intended. The older Lamedropbox from 2017 has the same bug. I tested 32 bit dropbox bitin WinXP and Win7 32 bit systems. Thankyou.
Review by Rod on
Jun 25, 2021 Version: 3.100.1
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
I reverted back to older 3.100 LameDropXpd which has working resampling option as newer 2021 version has removed this useful option due to a bug introduced during recompiling? of code. My own preference is to still use Lame 3.98.4 for general use, but one below is excellent too.
Review is for this last 3.100 working version from link below:
https://codecpack.co/download/LamedropXPd.html
Review is for this last 3.100 working version from link below:
https://codecpack.co/download/LamedropXPd.html
Review by Kit on
Jun 23, 2021 Version: 3.100.1
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Still useful and relevant. You need a Dropbox or GUI for this hence my low review on ease of use. By the way the latest Rarewares Lame Dropbox has a resampling bug so that option has been removed until it's fixed. I reverted to the last Dropbox box which is bug free.
Review by Tim on
Jun 6, 2021 Version: 3.100.1
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 2/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
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