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How to make a mp3 file? 3

To save space on your computer by using the MP3-compression-system
it's necessary to compress the original audio signal by using an encoder.
If you wanna listen to the compressed file you need a real-time decoder
to uncompress the compressed signal temporarily.

My favourite combination of Player and Encoder is WinAMP(Player) and L3Enc(Encoder). Til now I had no problems using this combination.

WinDAC  l L3Enc  l  WinAMP

WinDAC
 

The Programm:

WinDAC is a shareware program for Win95. [Also work with Win98 too!!]
It copies CD Audio tracks to HD and saves it in WAV-Format.
 
 

The interface:

WinDAC has a very user-friendly interface...but it is the german version!!! 
[Oh man!!!!!] The english version will follow soon.
 

Downloads:

cdcopy1.exe [195 kByte] ---> WinDAC


 


L3Encoder

The program:

L3Enc is a MP3-Encoder developed in the Fraunhofer Institut für Informationstechnologien. The downloadable version is a shareware 
version with all functions. L3Enc is always improved in speed and 
compatibiliy so updates will follow regularily. Using the DOS-prompt
you can compress files with L3Enc. Speed is okay and every new version 
gets faster, but don't await too much. Encoding MP3-files takes 
a very long time, mostly if you use a NON-INTEL-CPU, but the result 
is very very good.
 

the interface:

The program doesn't have an interface, because it's a DOS-program. But
try it out...it works quite well. Please learn how to use it yourself. 
[Practise your brain. ^_^]
 

Downloads:

L3enc.zip [293 kByte] --> L3Enc Version 6.?


 


WinAMP

The program:

WinAMP is a freeware MP3-Player for Windows 95(other versions at http://www.nullsoft.com). It's developed by Nullsoft and has a very
user friendly interface, doesn't need much space on your HD and looks
really cool. Self-made or downloaded SKINS let you choose your
personal style for your player. Plug-Ins bring much more fun to listening
to MP3-songs, because for example they visualize the sound signals in
different kind ways.
 
 

The interface:

WinAMP-Downloads:

winamp19.zip[397 kByte] --> WinAMP Version 1.9

WinAMP-Skins --> many Skins to have your own WinAMP-Style( COOL!!!)

WinAMP-Plug-Ins --> Plug-Ins for WinAMP