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so, i have a bunch of tunes on my computer in WMA file form and need to convert them to MP3.

can anyone edumacate on how to do this? please, oh please.

How'd you end up with WMA files? That's the format that Windows Media Player uses if you copy CDs. It's a lossy format (it compresses to save space), so converting from WMA to MP3 can lose more bits and sometimes result in lousy sound.

You need to convert the files with conversion software like this: http://www.nch.com.au/switch/
or this:
http://www.smartaudioconverter.com/

Sorry, I can't vouch for either one. I use Roxio Creator to capture audio to WAV format from CDs or from internet sources.

GuitarMikeB wrote:How'd you end up with WMA files? That's the format that Windows Media Player uses if you copy CDs. It's a lossy format (it compresses to save space), so converting from WMA to MP3 can lose more bits and sometimes result in lousy sound.

You need to convert the files with conversion software like this: http://www.nch.com.au/switch/
or this:
http://www.smartaudioconverter.com/

Sorry, I can't vouch for either one. I use Roxio Creator to capture audio to WAV format from CDs or from internet sources.

well, i've got a super duper convoluted mixdown process. i record to ADAT then mix to minidisc....then it goes over a stand alone cd burner...and THEN into my computer.

picking up noise and compression along the way. i rcvd SONAR LE when i recently bought an ALLEN & HEATH ZED 22FX board. i just need to get off my butt and get on the stick w getting it all figured out.

yes.....i am an old button pushing dinosaur!

thanks mike.

ok, mike...i went w the Switch Audio File Converter (1st link)

worked like a charm....now everyone has YOU to blame for all the crappy tunes i'm gonna be putting up on my profile page!

Pretty sure iTunes can do it also. At least in olden times it could...

Planetguy wrote:ok, mike...i went w the Switch Audio File Converter (1st link)

worked like a charm....now everyone has YOU to blame for all the crappy tunes i'm gonna be putting up on my profile page!

You can always blame them on the file compression loss: "It sounded ok before I converted it!"

I've used this site for a long time and it works really great. No spam, pop-up's or other malicious BS. Also, they don't ask for any $$ or pester you to register or anything.

http://www.convertfiles.com/

GuitarMikeB wrote:

Planetguy wrote:ok, mike...i went w the Switch Audio File Converter (1st link)

worked like a charm....now everyone has YOU to blame for all the crappy tunes i'm gonna be putting up on my profile page!

You can always blame them on the file compression loss: "It sounded ok before I converted it!"

oh...COUNT on me using that excuse!