WMA's to MP3's
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Topic: WMA's to MP3's
Posted By: St.Cleve Chronicle
Subject: WMA's to MP3's
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 10:23
| This feels like something I'm stupid not to know, but what program can I use to convert WMA's to MP3's? |
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 10:32
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I use Audio Converter but there are lots of programs around that will do this.
Try googling "free software convert wma to mp3" or something similar.
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Posted By: St.Cleve Chronicle
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 10:49
| OK, thanks! |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 15:55
When we have a question, always think of our most reliable friend : GOOGLE!
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 16:09
| Just curious, why are you looking to do this? |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 19:49
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I don't use a program,but a great,free online website called Media Convert.Works like a charm and is very easy to use.
http://media-convert.com/ - http://media-convert.com/ -------------  |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 19:57
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Out of habit more than any other reason, I use iTunes to convert wma files to mp3. If you have it installed on your PC then you may as well use it, however, if you don't I wouldn't bother installing it. ------------- What? |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 20:04
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use Total Audio Converter, its the best around. You can download the free Trial, and PM me for a super duper secret to make it better :p
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 20:06
Hmm, all the downloads I've encountered were already MP3 format, though I admit I haven't done any pay to download since the last Kate Bush album was coming out (had to get the jump on that). I do use the WMA format for all my rippings as I read online that for half the file size WMA provides equal quality to MP3. Probably Microsquash propaganda. 
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 02:50
| MP3 Maker for me. It's a fine piece of software with many editing and other facilities. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 04:43
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DBPoweramp Music Converter for me. You have to pay for it after an initial trial, but it is the best. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/download.htm - http://www.dbpoweramp.com/download.htm |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 05:18
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I prefer wma. so don't bother. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The Runaway
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 05:22
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I use t hree audio softwares so I don't really, "convert". ------------- http://www.formspring.me/Aragorn224" rel="nofollow - Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 07:32
Good point. I only convert flac files to MP3 as my MP3 player won't play them (and they're too big).
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Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 12:48
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As others have said, there's lots of program that do this. I currently like using Media Monkey for my ripping and cataloging. I use iTunes a fair bit but it automatically rips to .aac which then doesn't move around as well.
I did some research about 6 months ago, and I've settled on 192 kbps mp3 as my choice. Most places say that the improvement after that resolution is minimal and mp3 is the most portable. You have to have pretty good resolution in the high end to even hear problems at 128.
The biggest problems I've had come from what you're doing, converting lossy to lossy formats. I actually buy CDs, burn them myself, and then store them. Then when formats change in 3 years, you're not stuck using a source file that's already 10x less data. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 13:25
You can change the defaults - mine rips straight to .mp3 now ------------- What? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 06 2009 at 13:37
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Really makes me glad I've got it simple. Rip to the computer using Windows Media Player WMA. Open the Zune software so it automatically loads the music into itself. Then hook in the player and let it sync. Wait I forgot, if it's newly released or fits into one of the other playlists I've set up then I have to add it to the most recent 50 or 100 (then I have to delete an equal number of albums as I am adding) or yearly if it's from this decade or one of the ones I've set up like Wide World Of Wilson, then I hook in Zunie and let it sync. Sometimes I envy those folks who stick to vinyl on turntable, but then again I love the access that newer technology provides. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 07:00
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www.download.com has always the latest free or pay programmes, including good reviews of the programmes. Put that website up in your Favorites. I use FreeConverter which does the job. No free coffee; just the job. |
Posted By: St.Cleve Chronicle
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 07:16
I wanted to upload a song of mine to my MySpace page. Which I did. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 07:31
..and Myspace doesn't support wma? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 07:36
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^^
I thought it would, just because most sites do, but I'm not into the whole Social-networking thing  ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 08:45
Zdnet is another good place for free and try before you buy software downloads, also cnet. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: cobb2
Date Posted: August 07 2009 at 20:21
| Windows media player from 9 or 10 up will rip in MP3. Look for the Options -> Tools -> Setting-> Rip Music tab. Change the rip settings format to mp3. |