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LameBrain - 0.6.1

Open-source LAME-based MP3 encoder; batch processing, ripping

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All Time:	(4.2)
This Version:	(4.8)
Current Version:	0.6.1
Release Date:	2003-06-25
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	29,626
Downloads (all versions):	36,525

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Product Description:

LameBrain is a LAME-based mp3 encoder with the following features:

Drag-and-drop batch file processing
CD ripping with FreeDB support
saving of encoding settings in "profiles," which can be loaded for later use

LameBrain is now open-source.

What's new in this version:

Fixed bug with writing .m3u files during CD Ripping
Fixed issues with loading/saving profiles
Fixed issues with extended ascii chars in id3 tag info
Fixed bug where incorrect encoding settings were sometimes used
DVDs shouldn't cause crashes (I hope)
Rewrote all code where duplicate volume names could cause problems
Restored "Eject" button on CD Ripper
CDs now use standard ID3v1.1 genres instead of FreeDB genres (FreeDB info is mapped to appropriate ID3 genres)
When a setting in the LAME Settings window is chosen, other settings that don't work with it will be disabled
Changed default target directory for CD and Batch encoders to user's Music directory
Double-clicking on a FreeDB result option now chooses that option
Preferences cleaned-up into and put into tab panel
Added pref to turn on/off help popups
Added pref to turn on/off LAME Settings control disabling
Added "fast standard" and "fast extreme" to alt-present menu
Dropped use of MP3info class totally in favor of id3ed
CD Ripper now fills in track number field of id3v1.1 tag
Added new Edit menu options for CD and Batch Encoder: Select All, Select None, Toggle Selected. Batch Encoder additionally gains Delete Selected and Delete All menu options
Some minor aesthetic changes to LAME Settings window
Added pretty row background colors
Fancier-looking toolbar buttons

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating:	(4.8)	Features:	(4.7)	Support:	(4.7)
Ease of Use:	(4.7)	Quality / Stability:	(4.3)	Price:	(5.0)

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Project is dead... - Version: 0.6.1, 12/26/2007 10:41AM PST

decadence

From author's own website: "I lost interest. I didn't use the application myself."

After hunting around, I recommend anyone looking for properly tagged Lame encoded MP3's use iTunes-Lame Encoder (now on Google code and open source after Alcor also lost interest).

I have also used/tested Audion (PPC only, also dead) and Max (great encoder, lousy tagging) and XLD-GUI (absolutely toxic).

Problems saving settings? - Version: 0.6.1, 11/15/2004 04:15PM PST

icybluesmile

I liked using this program except that it seemed to just ignore adjustments made to the settings. For instance I set it to not eject the cd after ripping. Saved the preferences. Re-opened the prefs pane and the Eject CD button was checked again. Same after restart. This was also a problem in that it just would not rip in full stereo no matter what I set it to (both with the pulldown menus and using the command line). I'm not sure if I installed it wrong or something (being a recent convert from pc to mac), but damn that's annoying.

-icy

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good interface - Version: 0.6.1, 5/23/2004 11:06PM PST

deepscar

just useful and easy... :)
but i hope - add feature for drag and drop on application icon to batch process.