LameXP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is LameXP ???

LameXP is a graphical user-interface for a number of audio encoders. It was developed to support a huge
number of input formats. File formats are detected reliably using MediaInfo. Compressed audio formats are
decoded to uncompressed Wave files using suitable CLI audio decoders. Furthermore LameXP allows batch
processing of multiple audio files. Multithreading is implemented by processing several audio files
concurrently. All the third-party tools incorporated in LameXP are listed in the "About" dialog. The Nero AAC
encoder cannot be redistribited due to licensing issues; it is availabel as a free download from the public
Nero web-site. Note: LameXP does NOT use/need any "external" audio decoders. It neither requires nor supports
any ACM Codecs or DirectShow/DMO filters! And it will NOT install anything of that kind on your system.



What platforms does LameXP run on?

LameXP is currently being develped and tested on the following platforms:

The following platforms should work as well, but aren't tested extensively:

The following platforms are NOT supported any longer:


What output formats (encoders) does LameXP support?

Currently the follwing output formats are supported by LameXP:


What input formats (decoders) does LameXP support?

Currently the follwing input formats are supported by LameXP:


My anti-virus software detected a potential threat in LameXP. Why is that?

Occasionally your anti-virus program may mistakenly detect "malware" (virus, trojan, worm, etc.) in some of
the files here. This is called a "false-positive" and the files are actually innocent/clean. It's an error in
your specific anti-virus software. In case you encounter such problems, goto http://www.virustotal.com/ and
check the file with multiple anti-virus engines! Moreover take care with results like "suspicious", "generic"
or "packed". Those are *not* real malware detections, they are just wild speculation.

Apparently anti-virus programs tend to suspect installers/uninstaller created with NSIS. Furthermore some
anti-virus programs blindly suspect all UPX'd (packed) executables of being malware. Obviously this is a
stupid generalization, so please ignore those warnings! Last but not least: Always keep in mind that this is
OpenSource software. If you don't trust the people providing the pre-compiled binaries, download the source
code, search the code for "malicious" functions (good luck ^^) and compile your own binary.

DON'T SUBMIT ANY VIRUS REPORTS, UNLESS YOU HAVE VERIFIED THE INFECTION WITH MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS ENGNINES!



Who created LameXP?

LameXP was written from the scratch by LoRd_MuldeR <MuldeR2@GMX.de>. However it has to be noted that LameXP
uses a number of thrird-party tools, which have been created by the individual authors. Moreover various
people have contributed LameXP translations. Please see the "About" dialog for details!



What license is LameXP released under?

LameXP is free software. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
License (GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Please see the GNU General Public License for more details!



Where can I download the latest version of LameXP?

The latest "official" release of LameXP can be found on the following mirrors:


Where can I submit bug reports or feature requests?

The preferred place to report bugs or request new features is the LameXP thread at Doom9's Forum:


Where can I find the LameXP source code?

LameXP is developed using the Git revision control system. The LameXP Git repository is mirrored here:


What are the prerequisites to build LameXP from the sources?

LameXP is currently being developed using the following build environment:

Also note the following hints:


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