Bug#509502: RFP: libmp3lame -- High quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder licensed under the LGPL
Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
* Package name : libmp3lame
Version : 3.98.2
Upstream Author : Many developers. LAME was originally developed by Mike Cheng, from 1998 to 1999. After he retired,
the project started being maintained by Mark Taylor till early 2003. After 2003, the project became managed by core
developers' teamwork, with no official hierarchy or leadership. The current Webmaster for the LAME project is Roberto
Amorim (rjamorim@users.sourceforge.net).
* URL : http://lame.sourceforge.net/
* License : LGPL
Programming Lang: C
Description : High quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder licensed under the LGPL
LAME is an educational tool to be used for learning about MP3 encoding. The goal of the LAME project is to use the open
source model to improve the psycho acoustics, noise shaping and speed of MP3. LAME is not for everyone - it is
distributed as source code only and requires the ability to use a C compiler. However, many popular ripping and encoding
programs include the LAME encoding engine, see: Software which uses LAME.
Using the LAME encoding engine (or other mp3 encoding technology) in your software may require a patent license in some
countries.
LAME features:
* Many improvements in quality in speed over ISO reference software.
* MPEG1,2 and 2.5 layer III encoding.
* CBR (constant bitrate) and two types of variable bitrate, VBR and ABR.
* Encoding engine can be compiled as a shared library (Linux/UNIX), DLL , Directshow filter or ACM codec (Windows).
* Free format encoding and decoding.
* GPSYCHO: a GPL'd psycho acoustic and noise shaping model.
* Powerful and easy to use presets.
* Quality better than all other encoders at most bitrates.
* Fast! Encodes faster than real time on a PII 266 at highest quality mode.
* MP3x: a GTK/X-Window MP3 frame analyzer for both .mp3 and unencoded audio files.
Regards
Wojciech Zareba
-- System Information:
Debian Release: 5.0
APT prefers testing
APT policy: (500, 'testing')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
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