Re: MP3 Encoder using Lame instead of Cakewalk - Where is it configured?
2016/10/31 04:31:56
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Lame is an open source project but as Thompson own the mp3 copyright any time a commercial use is made of an MP3 encoder, a licence fee payable. Even when the encoder is open source.
This is the case with many open source GPL licences. Free for private use not for commercial use. It's commercial because when Cakewalk add the encoder to their program it is for retail sale.
You can add the encoder yourself so there is no fee but many folks just pay the fee to have it over and done with.
Mike V. (MUDGEL)
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