could not open mp3 encoding library message

[curiousgeorge]

Hi guys
this is my first visit here so please forgive me if this question has already been asked.Im running a desktop on xp when ever i record something on audacity the above message pops up.I have installed lame any ideas guys
thanks
George

[Gale Andrews]

The message pops up if you try to export MP3 when Audacity can't find lame_enc.dll. Have you browsed for where you installed the .dll and told Audacity where it is?

Try these instructions:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Lame_ ... #All_users

then if Audacity still does not recognise lame_enc.dll, try the 3.98.4 dll here instead.



Gale

[curiousgeorge]

thanks ill try this and let you know

[curiousgeorge]

still no joy im afraid
George

[curiousgeorge]

Me again ive saved lame to c drive when asked if i would like to find lame now ive clicked yes gone to c drive and same message comes up .Iam quite new to pcs so please forgive me

[Gale Andrews]

The file you are trying to open from the Audacity Preferences is "lame_enc.dll". If you obtained a zip of lame_enc.dll you have to unzip it before Audacity can open it.

Are you sure you tried the 3.98.4 lame_enc.dll? If so, try these instead:

* "libmp3lame-win-3.98.2.zip" from http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/

* lame_enc.dll (3.98.2) without manifest:
http://www.gaclrecords.org.uk/lame_enc_no_manifest.zip

If you need a tool to unzip the above, try 7-Zip:
http://www.7-zip.org/

Do you use iTunes? You can export from Audacity as WAV and convert to MP3 in iTunes.



Gale