mp3 encoder?

[jono grant 38]

Hi, I have no issue making MP3s from Cakewalk but my sister is trying it and getting a message about having to buy an encoder.

Anybody know about this? Just wondering what to tell her.

Thanks

Jono

[John Vere 499]

It was a million years ago we had to pay. What version is she using? 

 

[User 905133 478]

link to outdated information removed

Edited January 9 by User 905133
to remove link to an outdate thread

[John Vere 499]

That's real old info, You do not have to activate MP3 encoder in CbB. Only real old obsolete versions of Sonar which nobody should be using anyhow. 

[User 905133 478]

1 hour ago, John Vere said:

That's real old info, You do not have to activate MP3 encoder in CbB. Only real old obsolete versions of Sonar which nobody should be using anyhow. 

nahhh--its from December 2020--yes, last year, but only last month [December 28, 2020].

Didn't realize the thread had outdated info even though it was less than a month old.  I have removed the link. Thanks.

Edited January 9 by User 905133
to update the post

[abacab 1,869]

The free LAME MP3 encoder is supported by Cakewalk. The MP3 patent expired years ago, so nobody has to buy an encoder any more.

You can also easily export to MP3 in the free Audacity wave editor. Just import your final stereo wave mix into Audacity and convert there, as it also supports LAME.

[John Vere 499]

Myself I use Gold Wave. It's free to use forever ( nag screen @abacab  )  = I paid the $50 a long time ago for lifetime membership. Great little Canadian software company- yes  we are also hi tech and not just all about snowmobiles. 

[jono grant 38]

Thanks, she was using an old version and didn't realize it! 

I didn't understand because BL version includes the mp3 encoder.

Thanks!

J