Lame MP3 encoder is a free application used to encode audio files into MP3 file format. When encoding audio, three different compressions are used - CBR, VBR and ABR. Using Lame MP3 allows you to convert audio without sacrificing audio quality.In terms of compression, Lame MP3 is superior to other similar utilities because it uses CBR, VBR and ABR.
Ways to encode audio files with Lame MP3
CBR mode
CBR maintains a constant bitrate through the file and determines the size of the new output file.
VBR encoding method
VBR is recommended for the non-specialist user. By using VBR you get the smallest file size in the output. At the same time the bitrate is changed and the sound quality is not degraded.
ABR mode
ABR is a combination of the previous two methods CBR and VBR. By using ABR the user can keep the original bitrate of the file, but reduce the file size.
Lame MP3 uses a command line interface but this should not scare you. The algorithm for starting the program is simple. You will need an extra installation of LAME MP3 ACM Codec or K-Lite Codec Pack and some time to figure out the specifics of starting and using the encoder. If the command line interface is incomprehensible to the user or simply inconvenient, the LAME executable can be used with one of these GUIs:
- LameXP;
- LameDropXPd;
- LameFE;
- RazorLame.
You can also use the DLL with other standalone software:
- AudioGrabber;
- CDex, etc.
Some users prefer the combination of CDEx or AudioGrabber + LAME DLL
Lame MP3 Components:
- lame.exe - encoding libraries- LAME,
- lame_enc.dll - command line encoder used from the Windows shell.
Although simple, the commands used in the Lame MP3 encoder allow you to process audio files using various parameters such as filters, multilanguage, noise, and many others.
Lame MP3 can even help you become a professional audio encoder. By downloading the lightweight Lame MP3 package weighing about half a megabyte and taking some time to familiarize yourself with the program commands or run it using the interfaces above, you can start encoding your audio files and save gigabytes of free space on your disk or flash drive.
