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Some examples

• Encode a WAVE-file myfile.wav to a bitrate of 128000 bits/s, writing to a plain bitstream myfile.mp3
  mp3enc -br 128000 -if myfile.wav -of myfile.mp3
• Encode a plain PCM file (2-channel, 44.1 kHz) to a plain 56 kBit/s Layer-3 stream, using the encoder as filter
  readFromSoundCard | mp3enc -sti -sto -iff "nc=2 sr=44100 bps=16" -br 56000 -qual 3 | streamToWeb