This is a Microsoft DirectShow wrapper filter for LAME library. It adds DirectShow interface to the library and two property pages so you can tune some encoding parameters.The included batch files can be used to register/unregister the LAMEDirectShow filter. You should edit the path in these batch files to point to the folderthat the filter is located in. 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 or ACM codec (Windows). • Free format encoding and decoding • GPSYCHO: a GPLТ‘d psycho acoustic and noise shaping model. • Powerfull and easy to use presets. • Quality is comparable to FhG encoding engines and substantially better than most other encoders. • 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.