Errors related to lame_enc.dll can arise for a few different different reasons. For instance, a faulty application, lame_enc.dll has been deleted or misplaced, corrupted by malicious software present on your PC or a damaged Windows registry.
The most commonly occurring error messages are:
- The program can't start because lame_enc.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
- There was a problem starting lame_enc.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- Error loading lame_enc.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- The code execution cannot proceed because lame_enc.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
- lame_enc.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vender for support.
In the vast majority of cases, the solution is to properly reinstall lame_enc.dll on your PC, to the Windows system folder. Alternatively, some programs, notably PC games, require that the DLL file is placed in the game/application installation folder.
For detailed installation instructions, see our FAQ.
Additional details about lame_enc.dll
Lame_enc.dll is an MP3 encoder module, and it’s considered to be the best encoder at mid-high bitrates. The Lame_enc.dll module is also a standard for audio compression. This module converts a music file into any new multimedia format and with very little loss in sound quality. There are several popular open source applications that uses or supports the lame_enc.dll module, among them VideoLAN and Audacity.
If you are experiencing problems with lame_enc.dll one solution is to download the file and then reinstall it in its proper folder. This might help fix your problems.
How to use lame_enc.dll with Audacity 1.3:
- Open Audacity
- Go to Edit > Preferences...
- Click Libraries
- Click Locate... next to MP3 Library
- Click Browse... and browse to the folder that contains lame_enc.dll
- Mark the lame_enc.dll file and click Open
- Done!