two-lame ☆

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Description:
Optimized MPEG Audio Layer 2 (MP2) encoder

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio multimedia encoding mpeg mp2 library

Install: brew install two-lame

About:
TwoLAME is a specialized MPEG Audio Layer 2 (MP2) encoder derived from the LAME project. It focuses on high-performance encoding while maintaining excellent audio quality, making it a standard choice for broadcast and DVD authoring workflows. The library is designed to be lightweight and easily embeddable into other multimedia applications.

Key Features:

High-performance MPEG Audio Layer 2 encoding
Derived from the proven LAME MP3 encoder architecture
Low memory footprint and CPU usage
Library API for easy integration into applications

Use Cases:

Encoding audio for DVD-Video authoring
Broadcast industry standard audio file creation
Developing multimedia applications requiring MP2 support

Alternatives:

LAME – LAME is the premier MP3 encoder, while TwoLAME specifically targets the MP2 format required for specific professional standards.
FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a comprehensive suite that can encode MP2, but TwoLAME is a dedicated library often preferred for specific MP2 quality/performance tuning.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:51am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4f487e7f
Sep 11, 2024 4:50am		0	VERSION_BUMP	e6bc1c0e