What's the fastest mp3 encoder that works with Audacity?

[n0ukf]

Right now for recording at church then editing at home, I'm recording in Audacity, exporting the .wav then importing it into Cool Edit 2000 to resave as mp3. I've tried using LAME as the export encoder for Audacity but with a 60-90 minute file it tells me it'll take well over an hour to export. Cool Edit's built-in Fraunhoffer codec takes only a few minutes to encode and save.

Is there a faster mp3 encoder out there that works with Audacity? I'm not picky about the quality for this as long as it sounds decent.

The current machine (one of my loaned spares) is 1.6ghz with <1gb memory though I'm expecting to get a 3ghz one from the pastors' offices in coming weeks to replace it.

[Snarl 12/8]

Right now for recording at church then editing at home, I'm recording in Audacity, exporting the .wav then importing it into Cool Edit 2000 to resave as mp3. I've tried using LAME as the export encoder for Audacity but with a 60-90 minute file it tells me it'll take well over an hour to export. Cool Edit's built-in Fraunhoffer codec takes only a few minutes to encode and save.

Is there a faster mp3 encoder out there that works with Audacity? I'm not picky about the quality for this as long as it sounds decent.

The current machine (one of my loaned spares) is 1.6ghz with <1gb memory though I'm expecting to get a 3ghz one from the pastors' offices in coming weeks to replace it.

Have you tried running the encoder or just hit cancel when it "tells" you it's going to take an hour. Many, many times that initial estimate is a lie and you quickly see it come down to a reasonable number. Or maybe the devil is messing with you.

[n0ukf]

I've let it go a few minutes before aborting. I can't take the time at church to wait that whole hour-plus to see how long it actually takes, others are waiting for me.

[Gregg Juke]

>>>>Or maybe the devil is messing with you.<<<<

Carl-- Resist temptation, and he will flee from you.

GJ