FreeFlyBertl
Are you guys using the optional ($19) MP3 direct export?
Is it functional with X3?
 

It works fine for me.

scook

harmony gardens
Is the encoder a one time purchase for life?  I know I paid someone for it in the past, but I don't have it on my new system yet. 

Yes. You may need to contact CW support for the unlock tool. I believe the MP3 license was only sold at the CW store, so there should be a record of it in your store account. Or if you had a product older than SONAR, there might be a license associated with the product. Mine came with ProAudio 9. IIRC, the X1 install did not ask for the ProAudio9 CD to unlock the encoder. I had to contact support to get the unlock utility.

Yes, if you purchased it already, then you should be able to use it. Contact customer service if you are having issues.

TomHelvey
I've been using the mp3 encoder since at least 8, it has continued to work through every upgrade and still works fine in X3.

Hi Tom...

I've been using the same... Can you please remind me of the procedure for enabling it in X3 or does it simply work out of the box if already installed in a co-existing Sonar version?

I don't have X3 yet, but it's on my gotta do list! ;-)

Keni

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

scook

harmony gardensIs the encoder a one time purchase for life?  I know I paid someone for it in the past, but I don't have it on my new system yet. 

Yes. You may need to contact CW support for the unlock tool. I believe the MP3 license was only sold at the CW store, so there should be a record of it in your store account. Or if you had a product older than SONAR, there might be a license associated with the product. Mine came with ProAudio 9. IIRC, the X1 install did not ask for the ProAudio9 CD to unlock the encoder. I had to contact support to get the unlock utility.

Yes, if you purchased it already, then you should be able to use it. Contact customer service if you are having issues.

Thanks Andrew...

I posted before I read your reply... It sounds as tho it should work if already installed? ...or must it be setup again in X3?

Keni

Yes, if mp3 is already enabled in X1/2, the X3 mp3 encoder will be enabled.

scook
Yes, if mp3 is already enabled in X1/2, the X3 mp3 encoder will be enabled.

Thanks scook...

One minor irritant removed!

:-)

Keni

Thanks to the info in this thread, I was able to finally get the LAME encoder working with X3e.
 
Along the way though, I managed to trash the Soundcloud - FLAC entry.  If someone would be so kind as to copy the info in a post here so I can recreate the original, I would really appreciate it.  No rush.
 
thanks

The BEST .wav to .mp3 encoder I have EVER USED as far as quality and file size is by XILISOFT and here is a link to thte free software on my server. The only limit until you buy it is you can only do one track at a time for conversion...

This XRIPPER GOLD software also comes with a CD RIPPER, a DVD RIPPER and a DVD AUDIO RIPPER all which are excellent and can be used without purchasing to a limited extent but the .mp3 converter is excellent and you can do as many tracks as you like just not a batch.

HINT!: FOR THE BEST QUALITY/SMALLEST FILE SIZE IN THE .MP3 CONVERTER CHOOSE THE LAME .MP3 CONVERTER AND IN SETTINGS SET KBS TO 128KBS QUALITY TO 0 (VERY HIGH) AND BITRATE TO 44.1 THIS GIVES YOU A STREAMABLE CD-QUALITY .MP3 FILE (THE BEST!)

ENJOY!

HTTP://WWW.TRUSTMEDIA.TV/x-ripper.zip

I use Audacity with LAME encoder.
 
Import wave, then export to 320 kbps mp3.
 
It just works!
 
For free!
 
$19 spent somewhere else (beer! )

ChazEd
I use Audacity with LAME encoder.
 
Import wave, then export to 320 kbps mp3.

 
Just in case you didn't see it, post #3 up above shows you how to get the LAME encoder inside Sonar.
 
I believe an advantage of doing things this way is that you get to use the last version of the encoder.