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    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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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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OK, thanks!
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Just curious, why are you looking to do this?

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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.
 


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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.
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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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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. LOL

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MP3 Maker for me. It's a fine piece of software with many editing and other facilities.
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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
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I prefer wma. so don't bother.
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I use t hree audio softwares so I don't really, "convert".
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

I prefer wma. so don't bother.
 
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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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.
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Originally posted by Negoba Negoba wrote:

I use iTunes a fair bit but it automatically rips to .aac which then doesn't move around as well.
You can change the defaults - mine rips straight to .mp3 now
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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. LOL

Sometimes I envy those folks who stick to vinyl on turntable, but then again I love the access that newer technology provides.


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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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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.  
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Just curious, why are you looking to do this?


I wanted to upload a song of mine to my MySpace page. Which I did.
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Originally posted by St.Cleve Chronicle St.Cleve Chronicle wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Just curious, why are you looking to do this?


I wanted to upload a song of mine to my MySpace page. Which I did.

..and Myspace doesn't support wma?
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