Updated mp3 encoder 3.98.2

I have compiled an updated version of the lame mp3 encoder, using the latest Lame 3.98.2

Updated LAME mp3 encoder for SONAR
version 3.98.2 SSE2

Installation instructions:
- Exit Sonar if opened.
- Extract the from the zip file adequate for SONAR (32 or 64) TTSlame.dll to your SONAR program dir.

Notes:
- mp3 encoder authorization is needed in order to use it, no difference with original. No need to re-authorize if you already did.
- Measured performance is about 20% faster than 3.97 included in SONAR 8, most probably due to my compiler settings than changes in Lame 3.98.2.
- Like the original dll, this one only uses a CPU core.
- This build is optimized for SSE2 capable CPUs.

Download for SONAR32 (x86):
http://diwaves.com/tmp/TTSlame_32_3.98.2.zip

Download for SONAR64 (amd64):
http://diwaves.com/tmp/TTSlame_64_3.98.2.zip

lame 3.98.2 change log:
http://diwaves.com/tmp/ChangeLog.txt

Thanks Men

Thanks Jose...

Does this replace Sonar's built-in encoder? If it does will we have to re-authorize (I believe I have to use the CWPA 9 install disc)?

Any chance you have a blurb sheet of the update?

Love Ya'
Keni

ORIGINAL: Beagle
one question - you mentioned in the other thread that you might be able to dynamically link the dll to the lame dll so that we can automatically update with new versions - did that get done or is this a static compile for 3.98 only?

This is a static link. What I found is that TTSlame.dll is exactly the same as lame_enc.dll, except that cakewalk made some additional data structs and functions exported (the dll def file is the only meaningful difference). In other words, it only needs to be recompiled, and no code needs to be changed (almost, one of the exported structs needs to have the static modifier removed). Then making a middle dll isn't worth the effort, as I can build new versions in a few minutes. And my compiles are most often faster, I don't know why many developers are not using a couple of compiler optimization options that are very effective while totally safe. I get the most of it before I enable any potentially unsafe option.
You may also try to use lame_enc.dll renamed to TTSlame.dll, it might work, I didn't check how these extra exports are used or if they are required at all.
Regards,

great, thanks Jose! I am anxious to try this! i'll probably try changing the name of the lame dll as well just to see if it works.

ORIGINAL: Keni
Any chance you have a blurb sheet of the update?

I am not sure I understood that. Did you mean something like the ChangeLog I posted, or are you asking for a different thing?

Hi jcatena:

YAHOO!

It works. It's good to go using SONAR 32bit version, but it wont work using SONAR 64bit version. When the TTSLame.dll (in the Program Files directory) is replaced with your updated dll, an error pops up when I try to launch the SONAR 64bit version. The error says something like "The application failed to launch because the TTSLame.dll could not be found." But SONAR 32bit version is good to go when replacing the original TTSLame.dll in the Program Files (x86) directory.

Thanks a bunch for doing this, jcatena!!!

This is great!
THANK YOU!!!

I didn't try just renaming the lame dll like I said I would, but I downloaded jose's version and it works great! thanks again, jose!

bump

jcatena:

If a Cakewalk rep doesn't add your links to the updated TTSLame.dll downloads, maybe you could copy your 1st post to the Helpful SONAR Resources sticky thread, here: http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1356703

At least those updated dlls will be easier to find, if this thread gets burried after some time.

jcatena

ORIGINAL: Keni
Does this replace Sonar's built-in encoder? If it does will we have to re-authorize (I believe I have to use the CWPA 9 install disc)?

Any chance you have a blurb sheet of the update?

The Sonar built-in encoder resides in TTSlame.dll, of which this is an update using the latest lame version (3.98.2).
You don't have to re-authorize if you did.
If you didn't authorized the built-in mp3 encoder yet, you either need the CWPA9 disc or a code obtained from CW ($20 or free if you ever registered CWPA9).

I should have included the lame 3.98.2 update description. I'll update the zip downdload to include it, and you can see it also here:
http://diwaves.com/tmp/ChangeLog.txt

Note that I disabled removal of deprecated stuff to avoid any backwards compatibility issue.

Thanks Jose...

Just what I was looking for...

You mention that " you get x64 activation from Cakewalk by request".  How do you get that?

thomasabarnes

appmus


plz help....

platform x64
Bought sonar 7
paid to activted LAME
upgraded to Sonar 8
copied ttslame.dll to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\SONAR 8 Producer Edition...

I even tried this from post \MP3 Encoder Was Working, but... - Still no work
PLZ PLZ I BEG

 
First. you shouldn't have copied the ttslame.dll from SONAR 7 to SONAR 8 directory.
 
Install SONAR 8, and activate SONAR 8 with the x64 activation download (you get x64 activation from Cakewalk by request, as the 32bit version activation doesn't work with SONAR 64bit version and a 64bit version of Windows).
 
This thread has a download for the ttslame.dll that is installed with SONAR 8. Once you install SONAR 8 and use the correct MP3 activation to get the Cakewalk MP3 Encoder working, you then download the appropriate updated ttslame.dll from the link in this thread and replace the original with the updated tsslame.dll.
 
So, if you haven't done as mentioned above, maybe you want to uninstall SONAR 8, reinstall, and then activate the Cakewalk MP3 Encoder as mentioned above. 
 

The 2nd part of your post is referring to using the External MP3 Encoder config, which has nothing to do with the activation of the Cakewalk MP3 Encoder.
 
Sorry for all bold type, but it's a result from quoting appmus' post and I don't see a way to stop the bold type in the new forum reply dialog.
 
 

thanks

I am resurrecting this thread because I just upgraded to a win 7 64 bit system and I am confused by what is in this thread...hope someone can set me straight.

First, I own CWPA9 so every install/reinstall of my DAW, I have gotten the mp3 encoder activation window on export, put in my CWPA9 disk and it found my "permission" and everything was fine.  This time, using SONAR 64, I don't get any type of dialog...it just exports the mp3!

2 Questions: 

1.  How do I tell what algorithm is being used for my mp3 export?

2.  How do I get my authorized CW purchased mp3 encoder(which came with CWPA9) to work?

TIA.