I am looking for some software to encode songs into MP3 format.....I don't care if it's free or pay....can you please point me in the direction of some good MP3 encoding software?

Thanks :)

well talk about being WAY off-topic ;)... but i'll answer anyways. I use cdex myself... very good and free http://www.cdex.n3.net/

i use audio catalyst. http://www.xing.com i believe.

http://www.sulaco.org/mp3/

The best free encoder there is.

Music Match Juke Box, kicks butt. Winamp is good to.