Ogg Vorbis and LAME MP3 export presets

Helpful resources on adding LAME and Ogg Vorbis exporting to Music Creator 6 Touch

Introduction

Cakewalk has taken the liberty to craft Ogg Vorbis and LAME export presets and make them available to the Steam community.

These presets will add additional 'vanilla style' options to the preset drop down list in the File > Export > Audio menu.

One limitation of going with the LAME MP3 exporter is you do not have a graphical user interface or the ability to add ID3 tags like you can in the Cakewalk MP3 Activation Utility. Variables to the export options will need to be done via command line under Utilities > External Audio Configuration Utility before export takes place.

*Note* You will be required to download the LAME and Ogg Vorbis Encoders separately. Links are provided below. Cakewalk is not authorized to distribute these encoders directly.

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LAME export presets for 64-bit operating systems

1. Please download zip file here: http://www.cakewalk.com/support/dl.aspx?DLID=1903

2. Once the zip has been downloaded extract it and run the file labeled "LAME Encoder Support for MC6T - 64-bit OS.reg"

3. Open up My Computer and navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\"

4. Create a folder called 'Lame'

5. Download the lame encoder from here: http://www.rarewares.org/files/mp3/lame3.99.5.zip

6. Extract the contents into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Lame"

7. Run MC6T, you should now have additional export presets under File > Export > Audio

*Note* These have been crafted with the default installation paths of Music Creator 6 Touch. If you have changed these or would like to place your encoder files in a different directory some end-user configuration will be required.

• The user will need to go to Utilities > External Encoder Configuration Utility.
  
• Select the export preset from the drop down at the top of the window
  
• Change the 'Path' area to where your encoder is located.
  
• Default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Lame"
  
• Click [Save] when done.

LAME export presets for 32-bit operating systems

1. Please download zip file here: http://www.cakewalk.com/support/dl.aspx?DLID=1902

2. Once the zip has been downloaded extract it and run the file labeled "LAME Encoder Support for MC6T - 32-bit OS.reg"

3. Open up My Computer and navigate to "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\"

4. Create a folder called 'Lame'

5. Download the lame encoder from here: http://www.rarewares.org/files/mp3/lame3.99.5.zip

6. Extract the contents into "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Lame"

7. Run MC6T, you should now have additional export presets under File > Export > Audio

*Note* These have been crafted with the default installation paths of Music Creator 6 Touch. If you have changed these or would like to place your encoder files in a different directory some end-user configuration will be required.

• The user will need to go to Utilities > External Encoder Configuration Utility.
  
• Select the export preset from the drop down at the top of the window
  
• Change the 'Path' area to where your encoder is located.
  
• Default is "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Lame"
  
• Click [Save] when done.

Ogg Vorbis export presets for 64-bit operating systems

1. Please download zip file here: http://www.cakewalk.com/support/dl.aspx?DLID=1905

2. Once the zip has been downloaded extract it and run the file labeled "Ogg Vorbis Encoder Support for MC6T - 64-bit OS.reg"

3. Open up My Computer and navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\"

4. Create a folder called 'Ogg'

5. Download the lame encoder from here: http://www.rarewares.org/files/ogg/oggenc2.87-1.3.4-generic.zip

6. Extract the contents into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Ogg"

7. Run MC6T, you should now have additional export presets under File > Export > Audio

*Note* These have been crafted with the default installation paths of Music Creator 6 Touch. If you have changed these or would like to place your encoder files in a different directory some end-user configuration will be required.

• The user will need to go to Utilities > External Encoder Configuration Utility.
  
• Select the export preset from the drop down at the top of the window
  
• Change the 'Path' area to where your encoder is located.
  
• Default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Ogg"
  
• Click [Save] when done.

Ogg Vorbis export presets for 32-bit operating systems

1. Please download zip file here: http://www.cakewalk.com/support/dl.aspx?DLID=1904

2. Once the zip has been downloaded extract it and run the file labeled "Ogg Vorbis Encoder Support for MC6T - 32-bit OS.reg"

3. Open up My Computer and navigate to "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\"

4. Create a folder called 'Ogg'

5. Download the lame encoder from here: http://www.rarewares.org/files/ogg/oggenc2.87-1.3.4-generic.zip

6. Extract the contents into "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Ogg"

7. Run MC6T, you should now have additional export presets under File > Export > Audio

*Note* These have been crafted with the default installation paths of Music Creator 6 Touch. If you have changed these or would like to place your encoder files in a different directory some end-user configuration will be required.

• The user will need to go to Utilities > External Encoder Configuration Utility.
  
• Select the export preset from the drop down at the top of the window
  
• Change the 'Path' area to where your encoder is located.
  
• Default is "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities\Ogg"
  
• Click [Save] when done.

Notices

***Disclaimer - If this guide is followed incorrectly you could cause damage to your Windows Registry! Cakewalk is not responsible for any damage caused by misuse of this guide. If you have questions about adding an external audio encoder please contact our support department directly.***

Cakewalk Inc. is not associated with Rarewares.org

[GibsonPro-Audio]

Clarification: If you want Ogg Vorbis export presets, these instructions are still valid.

[Khal Bob]

Thanks a lot, Seth!

[GibsonPro-Audio]

Khal Bob, you don't need to do any of this if you've already bought the Mp3 Activator, the one from STEAM or the Store works the same way.

[Khal Bob]

Hello! Will this guide work with the version purchased on the official Cakewalk Store? Thanks in advance!

[GibsonPro-Audio]

Thanks for the heads up 'Im Wearing Pants". I've updated the links.

[sentimo (RMA)]

ogg encoder link broken

[Shadowblades]

"Unable to Launch "LAME MP3 High Quality Stereo" Encoder



I followed the steps

[Ivan]

Awesome guide! Thanks!