2015/02/04 18:22:20
music321123
I have cakewalk Sonar X2.  I was emailed "MyMP3Activation.exe" from cakewalk.  I ran the program and restarted my computer.  I don't know how to save a project as an MP3 file.  I assumed it was as simple as going to "Save As" and choosing MP3 as an option.  This didn't work.  Am I overlooking something?
 
Thanks.
2015/02/04 18:27:32
scook
mp3 files are created by File > Export > Audio and setting "Files of type" drop down to mp3 in the Export Audio dialog.

2015/02/04 18:27:35
swamptooth
you should be able to use file/export/audio and then select mp3 as a format.
2015/02/04 23:03:52
Magermania
Semi-Related question...
 
I couldn't hold out any longer, and just purchased the upgrade from X3e Studio to Professional.  I figured as long as I was doing that, I would go ahead and grab the Cakewalk MP3 encoder while I was at it, but couldn't find it anywhere in the store.  Is it now something that is bundled in Sonar 2015, or did I just miss it in the store?  I found it in the Steam store, but it says you have to have the Steam version of Sonar, so I figured I'd ask around first.
 
Thanks in advance.  Can't wait to dive into Professional.
 
2015/02/04 23:32:24
mudgel
i can't leave a link because it wants to do it in my currency.

Got to Cakewalk store and select Top Downloads and look for the MP3 tool there.
2015/02/04 23:32:27
Cactus Music
There are a lot of free converters out there. I use Gold Wave or Wavosaur ( free) and the  batch conversion and do the whole album at once.
Gold Wave is free to try or  $19 for a year and only $60 for a lifetime membership. 
I bought the lifetime because it's real good solid, stable software that always works. 
To bad Sonar doesn't offer that option eh? 
 
For $60 it's pretty useful app. Not as good as Wave Lab or Sound Forge but for a lot of basic editing it's actually pretty darn close. And you can add it to your tool menu in Sonar. 
 
http://www.goldwave.ca/purchase.php     purchase
 
http://www.goldwave.ca/release.php      download free trail. 
 
2015/02/04 23:36:18
mudgel
The Cakewalk one is $9.95 for life.
2015/02/04 23:49:10
Magermania
Yeah, I actually have Soundforge if I'm trying to make a MP3 version and tweak it for a wider audience, but I like having a quick tool integrated right into Sonar's work flow if I need to drop off a quick copy of a draft to listen on the train or send around to friends for feedback.  Hard to beat 9.99 :)
 
Thanks for the info.  I though I had looked under Top Downloads and not seen it, but I'll look again.  Thanks.
2015/02/05 00:14:24
Bflat5
I hate to sound cheap, I know it's only $10, but with all of the cool stuff included with even the lowest version of Sonar why would a simple MP3 encoder (as long as MP3's have been around) be so difficult to just include in the software?
2015/02/05 07:53:59
mudgel
Has to do with licensing. Lame is free but not commercially so instead of charging everyone they give you a choice to set the free one up yourself or pay $10 and Cakewalk will do it for you once for all time. Other software you pay the lice cover and over.
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