External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)???

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2013/08/12 12:13:14 (permalink)

External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)???

I have a final mix I’m trying to get encoded and uploaded to Soundcloud. In fact, I was able to get it to work on my first pass, but because too much data was captured in the upload (i.e., it was too long) I took it down. Since then I’ve been unable to get the file encoded or uploaded. Initially, I was getting a notice that my audio data disc might be full and that’s why the encoding may not have worked; however, there’s more than ample audio disc space as indicated at the bottom of my X2 panel.
 
Eventually, I was able to get the new project encoded again, and 3 times in a row, after waiting about 30 minutes for the soundcloud upload to go through the regs, I got an “external encoder problem” notification……UUUUUGGGGGG!!!!......I’m not sure what that is all about.
 
Also, at one point I tried to encode the file as a soundcloud MP3, but then I got a notice that I don’t have the proper MP3 encoder. I thought for sure Sonar X2 Pro came with an MP3 encoder. What am I missing here?
 
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and advice.
 
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    robert_e_bone
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    Re: External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)??? 2013/08/12 12:45:05 (permalink)
    It does not come with a free MP3 encoder.  You can purchase a license for one through Cakewalk, or you can use one of the freeware ones out there.
     
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    Re: External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)??? 2013/08/14 17:06:13 (permalink)
    Hello Christopher,
     
    Read this thread about installing LAME (Free) as an external MP3 encoder. I installed it yesterday on SX2. It works a treat.
    When you create the MP3 encoder in the configuration editor, make sure WAV is in the friendly name and WAVE is the source format before clicking NEW.
     
    All the best,
     
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    Re: External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)??? 2013/08/14 17:09:48 (permalink)
    Bob and Lee...thank you for the info....Lee, I'll download LAME tonight...thanks again...
     
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    Re: External Encoders (FLAC and MP3)??? 2013/08/14 17:26:32 (permalink)
    Glad to help.
    I the downloads list there are x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) versions. I downloaded lame3.99.5-64 for my 64-bit system.
     

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