What is the correct syntax for Lame

darkscot · 08-07-2006, 04:46 AM

I am trying to use Lame to convert a WAV file to MP3. Do I need to put in any options or should the following work?

Lame /home/user/file.wav /home/user/file.mp3

jens · 08-07-2006, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkscot

I am trying to use Lame to convert a WAV file to MP3. Do I need to put in any options or should the following work?

Lame /home/user/file.wav /home/user/file.mp3

You don't have to type the resulting file if you don't use any options.

Code:

lame file.wav

...will ceate an mp3 version (file.wav.mp3)
But it will not give you real stereo and only a 128Kbits/sec bitrate.

For stereo and a higher bitrate(in this case you do need to type the resulting file):

Code:

lame -b 160 -m s file.wav file.mp3

(replace 160 with something like 256 if you wish so)

darkscot · 08-14-2006, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jens

You don't have to type the resulting file if you don't use any options. lame file.wav will ceate an mp3 version (file.wav.mp3)

Thanks, I think the problem was the file name was too complicated (artist name album name track title.wav) and Lame was getting confused. changing to a simpler file name solved the problem.

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But it will not give you real stereo and only a 128Kbits/sec bitrate. For stereo and a higher bitrate(in this case you do need to type the resulting file): lame -b 160 -m s file.wav file.mp3

That is interesting to know!