winLAME Features

Features

Here is a list of all features of winLAME

  • Encoding and decoding of many audio formats, including wave, mp3, ogg, aac, ...
  • winLAME is able to encode to several formats, as well as decoding them to convert them to other formats
  • Easy-to-use wizard-like user interface style for easy encoding setup
  • because there can be so much settings to adjust, the wizard approach is the best choose for optimal workflow
  • Uses high quality libraries like LAME, the Ogg Vorbis library, MAD, SSRC, etc.
  • by using up-to-date and high quality libraries, winLAME delivers the quality needs needed for applications today
  • Presets for fast settings setup
  • several presets for different needs are available, that makes choosing the right settings easy, even for novice users
  • Batch Processing
  • often there are more than only one file to encode, and winLAME can theoretically process an unlimited number of files
  • Detailed HTML Help File
  • the detailed descriptions in the help file explains everything the user has to know about winLAME
  • Easy install- and uninstall process
  • winLAME uses the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System for easy installing and uninstalling winLAME
  • Small size
  • all executables, as well as all DLLs are packed with UPX, a free executable packer, to keep the size of winLAME small. No trash on your Harddisk.
  • Modular, multi-channel capable architecture
  • winLAME's modular architecture helps to add new formats easily.
  • Yet even more!
  • not all features can be listed here, so check winLAME out for yourself!

    Libraries

    This are the libraries used in winLAME:

    LAME mp3 encoding library
    LAME is the best mp3 encoding library around, and is constantly improved by many open source developers.
    libsndfile audio file library
    libsndfile is a library for reading and writing a large range of often used audio formats
    MAD MPEG Decoder
    a high quality MPEG decoding library, used for mp3 decoding
    Ogg Vorbis
    Ogg Vorbis is a new patent free audio format

    The version numbers of libraries currently used by winLAME can be obtained by viewing the about box. To get there, click on the icon of the running winLAME, and select "about winLAME".

    Utilities

    These utilities were used to build winLAME:

    NSIS - Nullsoft Scriptable Install System
    Nullsofts very own installer (used by Winamp) provides excellent and small installer and deinstaller for winLAME
    UPX - executable packer
    all DLLs as well as winLAME is compressed with UPX to save disk space

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