


You should now be able to export MP3s without any further configuration, choosing File > Export. This is a good solution if Audacity does not recognize libmp3lame.dylib when installed to /usr/local/lib/audacity.

The "Where is libmp3lame.dylib?" window will open at /usr/local/lib/audacity select "libmp3lame.dylib", click "Open" then "OK" and "OK".Įxtract the contents of the zip to a folder called "Lame_Library_v3.98.2_for_Audacity_on_OSX" anywhere you have full permissions (such as your Desktop) then follow the instructions at steps 6.1 to 6.3 above to locate "libmp3lame.dylib" using the Libraries Preferences. If Audacity cannot find LAME:Ĭlick Audacity > Preferences then choose "Libraries" on the left.Ĭlick "Locate." under "MP3 Export Library", then "Browse." in the "Locate Lame" dialog. dmg to mount it, then go to the Finder (in Safari, the "Lame Library v3.98.2 for Audacity" virtual disk image will be extracted and mounted automatically after downloading).ĭouble-click "Lame Library v3.98.2 for Audacity.pkg" the standard OS X Installer will startĬlick through the steps in the Installer, accepting the defaults in all cases this will install the LAME binary "libmp3lame.dylib" in /usr/local/lib/audacity.Īudacity should detect LAME automatically when you export as MP3. When you have finished downloading, double-click the. In case of difficulty, please download the zip version "Lame_Library_v3.98.2_for_Audacity_on_OSX.zip" from "Alternative zip download for Lame 3.98.2" below and follow the instructions.ĭownload Lame Library v3.98.2 for Audacity on OSX.dmg. On OS X 10.6 or later, Administrative (and occasionally, root) permissions may be needed on some machines to read the LAME library the installer places in /usr/local/lib/audacity. Read this for MP3 conversion (this is extra to the audacity install alone)
