How does one do this? I am at a loss.

[writesf~] works for wav

if you're on linux or X, get [mp3write~] here >>http://ydegoyon.free.fr/software.html

i think there is an oggwrite~ object somewhere too

Thanks for the help.

Mp3cast~ : emits an mp3 stream to an icecast/shoutcast server.
The shoutcast~ object written by Olaf Matthes is a similar object for Windows

is there any mp3 stream for osX?

sorry!

what im looking for is a way to, in realtime, stream audio from pure data! something like shoutcast~ but for osx