MP3 Encoder

[caroline fairhall]

I have downloaded audacity and completed an audio visual, but the amount of memory used is HUGE!. I have been told to use MP3, but I there is a frightening amount of them and I have not a clue which one I should use - could anyone help please?

Caroline.

[alrobin]

Hi, Caroline,

Welcome to the Forum!

You have to first install the appropriate Lame mp3-encoding".dll" file. Do a search to see if you have a file called "lame_enc.dll". If not, you will have to find it by browsing the internet. A good source for this file is DbPowerAmp . It is also a good conversion program to and from many different sound formats.

Then in Audacity, when you have finished editing your .wav file, click "File / Export to mp3". It will ask you for the location of the "lame" driver.

Or, if this is too complicated, you can also export the file as "Ogg vorbis" as this format is also compatible with PTE.

Hope this helps.

[Lloegyr]

Hi Caroline

I would agree with Al, I find DbPoweramp, quick and very easy to use and accurate.

Mike

Mersea Island

[MikeL117]

Hi Caroline

There is a pointer to the lame files on the Audacity site which was http://mitiok.free.fr/ the last time I looked. These are essential to produce the MP3 files from within Audacity. MP3 or Ogg files are preferable to WAV files for PTE projects.

I find that with Audacity you have to do a little bit of pre-planning as it does use a huge amount of RAM. When it is convenient it is best to combine some of the audio tracks to reduce the load. Try to still give yourself plenty of flexability in future editing. Another tip. always keep a full backup of the Audacity project files. It does have a nasty habit of occasionally losing the odd internal file. Easy to fix if you have a separate copy.

Good luck