Graphical interface (GUI) for the popular and very fast MP3 encoder & decoder – LAME. It offers easy access to all LAME parameters without the need for command line usage. The program offers a simple mode and an advanced mode which reveals additional expert options.
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Description
Lame Front-End is a graphical interface for the popular and very fast MP3 encoder & decoder – LAME. It offers easy access to all LAME parameters without the need for command line usage.
The program offers a simple mode (for beginners), which was designed according to the LAME authors guidelines, and an advanced mode which reveals additional expert options.
Lame Front-End can work in batch mode, so it can be used by external applications to encoding/decoding files, e.g. by Exact Audio Copy, CDex.
The application is designed for LAME 3.99.5 – the latest stable version available in March 2013.
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The most important features
- Converting WAV, PCM, AIFF, RAW files to MP3 (encoding).
- Converting MP3, MP2, MP1 files to WAV (decoding).
- Transcoding MP3 files.
- Two modes: Simple for beginners, Expert for advanced users.
- Saving ID3v2 tags in the MP3 files.
- Integration with the Windows Explorer (optional).
- Saving and loading LAME parameters.
- Portability. The program can be installed on mobile devices.
- Supported languages: english, german, italian, japanese, polish, portuguese (BR), russian.
- 100% freeware – for private and commercial use. There are no limitations, adware, spyware etc.
How to uninstall?
- Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
- On the list of installed programs select Lame Front-End and then click Uninstall. This will launch the uninstall wizard.
- Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
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Changelog
Version 1.8 (2013.03.15)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.99.5).
- Support for new languages: Traditional Chinese, Hungarian and Spanish.
- Small source code modifications.
Version 1.7 (2011.12.01)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.99.3).
Version 1.6 (2011.11.24)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.99.2).
- Possibility of transcoding MP3 files.
- From now the program is distributed primarily in the form of the installer, although a portable version (ZIP archive) is still available.
Version 1.5 (2011.04.13)
- Improved compatibility with Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
- The program is now portable.
- Improved the progress of conversion.
- Bug fixes
Version 1.4 (2010.06.12)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.98.4).
- Small source code modification & bug fixes.
Version 1.3 (2009.01.06)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.98.2).
- Support for XP visual styles.
- Small source code modification & bug fixes.
Version 1.2 (2008.07.25)
- Improved comatibility with LAME 3.98.
Version 1.1 (2008.07.13)
- New version of the LAME encoder (3.98).
- Small source code modification.
- Changed the license – now the program may also be used for commercial purposes. Previous version (Lame Front-End 1.0) can be used only for non-commercial purposes.
Version 1.0 (2006.11.05)
Initial release.