# winLAME help

Welcome to the winLAME Help File.

winLAME is an encoder for several audio formats, including mp3 (MPEG Layer 3), Ogg Vorbis and more. winLAME lets you set up the encoding process with an easy-to-use wizard-style user interface.

winLAME supports many input audio formats, and uses the LAME mp3 encoding library for encoding and the MAD decoding library for decoding.

winLAME is distributed and licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Note that personal and/or commercial use of compiled versions of the LAME encoding enging (including the DLL distributed with winLAME) requires a patent license in some countries. Check before you use winLAME!

## Help File Contents

The help file is divided into several sections:

### Pages

- winLAME Feature List
  Here are listed all winLAME features.
- Introduction for mp3 beginners
  The mp3 format is explained, as well as some background informations are given.
- Licenses
  License texts for winLAME and the various libraries used in winLAME.
- Credits & Thanks
  The people who helped completing winLAME.

### Categories

- winLAME How-To's
  In this chapter some detailed tutorials can be found.
- winLAME Wizard Pages
  In this chapter all winLAME wizard pages are shown and explained in detail.
- Technical Reference
  In this chapter one can find technical references and descriptions.

winLAME HTML Help Documentation is
(c) 2001-2002 Michael Fink (unless stated otherwise).