SOX and MP3
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From: klee12 on 25 Apr 2005 12:52 I've decided not to be so lazy, so I looked at the build for sox. In the file mp3.c there are the lines * Uses libmad for MP3 decoding * and libmp3lame for MP3 encoding ... #if defined(HAVE_LAME) #include <lame/lame.h> #endif and there is no lame/lame.h. So it looks like sox was built without lame support. I've also emailed support(a)slackware.com about this. I'm still interested in converting .wav to .mp3 files klee12
From: Loki Harfagr on 25 Apr 2005 13:25 Le Mon, 25 Apr 2005 09:52:18 -0700, klee12 a ýcritý: > I've decided not to be so lazy, so I looked at the build for sox. In > the file mp3.c there are the lines > > * Uses libmad for MP3 decoding > * and libmp3lame for MP3 encoding > ... > > #if defined(HAVE_LAME) > #include <lame/lame.h> > #endif > > and there is no lame/lame.h. So it looks like sox was built without > lame support. Did you try this ? # sox -h 2>&1 |grep -c mp3 Then you'd be sure :D) Anyway : > > I'm still interested in converting .wav to .mp3 files Why specially stuck on sox for this ? Just install lame and use it, like this : lame --preset hifi 07Cheepnis.wav 07Cheepnis.mp3 or for monkey files for instance : mac 07Cheepnis.ape - -d | lame --preset hifi - 07Cheepnis.mp3 You know, `sox' just would use the same libs, so ... There's a package here http://www.linuxpackages.net/search_view.php?by=name&name=lame&ver=10.1
From: Thomas Overgaard on 25 Apr 2005 13:51 klee wrote : > I'm still interested in converting .wav to .mp3 files You can find both lame and sox(build with lame support) at: <URL: http://www.linuxpackages.net/> -- Thomas O. This area is designed to become quite warm during normal operation.
From: klee12 on 25 Apr 2005 23:57 Thanks all ... got what I wanted, an WAV to MP3 converted. I didn't know about the linuxpackges.net site. Thanks again klee12
From: BenneJezzerette on 25 Apr 2005 23:56
"klee12" <klee12(a)alum.mit.edu> wrote in message news:1114446227.127483.150920(a)f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > This seems reasonable; I done a locate on lame, and can't come up with > anything. I've gone to PACKAGES.TXT > searched for lame, and couldn't find anything. Did PV omit that > library? If so maybe someone should contact him > (I'm a newbie to Slackware so I hesitate). Lame isn't included, as the MP3 encoder is subject to various intellectual property restrictions, (just as various encryption algorithms aren't compiled into openssl... for the same reason) and to include it could mean PV, Slackware and perhaps Slackware users could be subject to royalties claims. I'm not sure on the exact status of LAME (an alternative mp3 encoder), but I'd suspect it's still not 100% free of restrictions. Thus it is unlikely to be included in Slackware. You can however download, compile and install it yourself rather easily, and I'm sure you can find an unofficial slackware package lying about somewhere (linuxpackages.net perhaps) You might want to try ogg or flac instead, both are largely superior to mp3 Martin |