- Encode a WAVE-file myfile.wav to a bitrate of 128000 bits/s, writing
to a plain bitstream myfile.mp3
lame -b 128000 myfile.wav myfile.mp3
- Encode a plain PCM stream (2-channel, 44.1 kHz) to a plain 56 kBit/s
Layer-3 stream, using the encoder as filter
lame -s 44100 -b 56000 -f - -