[b][u][size=4]Step 1[/b][/u]: Installing iTunes-LAME[/size]

First we want to download and install the latest version of the iTunes-LAME application which can be found here:

[url]http://www.blacktree.com/apps/iTunes-LAME/[/url]

Follow the directions in the .dmg's window and drag the iTunes-LAME file to the folder in the folder saying "Drag here to install"

[img=http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5084/ituneslameinstalllr8.png]


This will install the iTunes-LAME files into your home folder in: ~/Library/iTunes/Scripts



[b][u][size=4]Step 2[/b][/u]: Download Update [/size]

Now we need to update it. 

We are going to get LAME 3.97b2 from here:

[url]http://jiggafellz.isa-geek.net/files/lame_3.97b2.dmg.zip[/url]

This downloads a .dmg with a 2 files:  "lame" and "COPYING"

[img=http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8530/updatedownloadfa8.png]



[b][u][size=4]Step 3[/b][/u]: Install Update [/size]

Now we have to replace the resource used by iTunes-LAME

Go to the iTunes-LAME file in ~/Library/iTunes/Scripts folder
Right click (Ctrl+Click) on the iTunes-LAME file and select "Show Package Contents"

[img=http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5821/showpackagecontentsks2.png]





Navigate to /Contents/Resources

[img=http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8949/resourcenavigationnq5.png]



Replace the "lame" file in /Contents/Resources with the "lame" file you downloaded from jiggafellz.isa-geek.net
OS X will ask you to replace the existing file, click "Replace"

We are now updated to LAME version 3.97b2




[b][u][size=4]Step 4[/b][/u]: Ripping CD's as APS/APX [/size]

Insert or CD of choice and highlight it (or highlight your playlist of choice)

Under the Scripts section of the menu bar, select "Import with LAME"

[img=http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5848/importsccreendcandalljt2.png]


A window will pop up that looks like:

[img=http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2897/lamewindowhl4.png]

in the command line type one of the following:

--alt-preset standard
or
--alt-preset extreme

This will now import your CD (or playlist) as LAME

--alt-preset standard = APS
--alt-preset extreme = APX