How do I configure Audacity to find and use the LAME encoder plug-in?
Now that you’ve installed the LAME encoder (see above), you need to integrate it into Audacity. • Start Audacity • Edit > Preferences • File Formats Tab > MP3 Export Setup • Select Find Library • Read the message, then click Yes and browse to wherever you installed the file lame_enc.dll • Select the file, and click the OK button • Choose 128 from the drop down menu. If you’re using Audacity v. 1.3.3, you’ll set the bitrate the first time you export to mp3 by going to: • File > Export • Save as type: MP3 Files • Options… (below the cancel button) • Quality > select 128 kbps from the drop down menu • OK > Save If you recorded on tape and want to transfer to your computer you can also use Audacity. Use the same settings as above except you choose Stereo for Channels and mark the box labelled Software Playthrough …
