Converting .wma to .mp3

SQ · Post by SQ » Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:47 pm

Easy CD-DA Extractor.
It can extract files from your CD in any format, burn CDs, and most importantly, convert any audio format(And I mean ANY. It can convert to stuff I've never even heard of-- Like .ogg) to any other audio format.

It also allows you to compress you audio at variable bitrates, like a good extractor/burner/converter should.

I use it for all my audio stuffage.

http://download.com.com/3000-2140-10235 ... ag=lst-0-1

There's a 30 day trial period, but when that trial period runs out, if you try and uninstall the program an error occurs allowing you to use it forever... (Atleast on my computer, that happened).

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:22 pm

SQ wrote:It can convert to stuff I've never even heard of-- Like .ogg) to any other audio format.

.ogg files are gnu, i think, and with a little prodding and the right "patching" you can play them in WMP. nice stuff. well, i think ppl already know this.

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:26 pm

paizuri wrote:And if you have nothing useful to contribute to the thread, STFU.

Hypocrite.

SS5_Majin_Bebi · Post by **SS5_Majin_Bebi** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:48 pm

AbsoluteDestiny wrote:If you can, I'd buy the cds.

You know, thats your one-size-fits-all solution for everything isnt it? You wrote a fucking good guide, but that doesn't make you god. It seems to be all that ever comes out of your mouth:

"Oh, how do I do this?"
AD Says: "Buy the CD"

"Whats 2+2?"
AD Says: "Buy the CD"

For fucks sake, is that all your vocabulary extends too? Theres only one situation where "Buy The CD" actually applies, and that is in CD vs Downloaded music, where the CD is actually available. It doesn't include things like certain music from movies or games that was never released on CD, things like that.

Try being helpful on the topic for a change, instead of a self-righteous smartass.

Iamshadowkiller · Post by **Iamshadowkiller** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:37 am

I lub u Majin sir

/end

SS5_Majin_Bebi · Post by **SS5_Majin_Bebi** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:42 am

Wow....feel the fury!!

I think i was a little pissed off when I wrote that...oh god, what have I done...

*runs for dear life and insanity*

AbsoluteDestiny · Post by **AbsoluteDestiny** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:55 am

SS5_Majin_Bebi wrote:
AbsoluteDestiny wrote:If you can, I'd buy the cds.
You know, thats your one-size-fits-all solution for everything isnt it? You wrote a fucking good guide, but that doesn't make you god.

You know, it was only a suggestion.

I already instructed on how to convert from wma - it's in the guide. However, it's very much a last hope solution as compressed audio is pretty sucky for editing with, much like compressed video is. It's just advice, people can take it or leave it but if you think I'm not being helpful in suggesting that people use dvds and cds for their sources then we're just going to have to agree to disagree.

Rozard · Post by **Rozard** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:15 pm

AbsoluteDestiny wrote:
SS5_Majin_Bebi wrote:
AbsoluteDestiny wrote:If you can, I'd buy the cds.
You know, thats your one-size-fits-all solution for everything isnt it? You wrote a fucking good guide, but that doesn't make you god.
You know, it was only a suggestion.

I already instructed on how to convert from wma - it's in the guide. However, it's very much a last hope solution as compressed audio is pretty sucky for editing with, much like compressed video is. It's just advice, people can take it or leave it but if you think I'm not being helpful in suggesting that people use dvds and cds for their sources then we're just going to have to agree to disagree.

CD = Best quality you can get
MP3/WMA = In the end, you'll compress a compressed file

koronoru · Post by **koronoru** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 12:21 pm

Rozard wrote:MP3/WMA = In the end, you'll compress a compressed file

I haven't tried this, because I have the CDs for the music I use anyway (and also I often want to tedit the music, which would almost automatically mean recompression), but: with some container formats (e.g. .mpg) the audio is actually in MP3 format already. Then if you have your soundtrack in an .MP3 file, it should be theoretically possible to put that already-compressed audio into the container without recompressing it. For instance, the mplex tool can do this.