I have a library of nearly 3,800 such files. These are tracks ripped from CDs using Windows Media Player. I need to convert quite a lot (100-500) to MP3 in order to use some internet broadcasting software. I want my station up and running quickly. Any advice will be gratefully received.
2006-11-28 07:29:50 · 12 answers · asked by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Plenty of freeware available to convert to mp3 but batch processing such a large number of files may result in errors and/or program crashes - looks like you'll have to set aside some time...
Try Free WMA MP3 Converter
http://www.download.com/Free-Mp3-Wma-Converter/3000-2140_4-10602212.html?tag=lst-0-1
Switch Sound File Converter
http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html
Mediamonkey (the lame encoder is free for 30 days; you can install a free lame encoder)
http://www.mediamonkey.com/product.htm
2006-11-28 07:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Download and install iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes. It's free and generally quite marvellous.
When you first open iTunes the wizard will offer to scour your computer for music and import it to iTunes, converting WMA files as necessary. DON'T DO THIS because they'll end up in iTunes' default AAC format.
After the wizard go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Importing, choose MP3 Encoder from the dropdown box and hit OK. Now you should be able to add WMA files to your library (drag and drop or use the options on the File menu) and have them converted to MP3.
As with any conversion of this sort, some quality loss may occur, but it is usually negligible.
2006-11-28 09:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mr DJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time when you rip files, you can change the settings in windows media player so that they produce mp3 rather than wma files. The link as follows for the converter.
2006-11-28 07:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by June 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MusicMatch Jukebox will do exactly what you want.
A word of knowledge: Whenever you convert audio from 1 lossy format (WMA) to another lossy format (mp3), you will experience sound degradation. Whether it is discernable, or not, may depend on the bitrate and the song. You are always better to go from lossles (CD, Flac, WMA-Lossless, Apple Lossless) to lossy.
That being said, MusicMatch will do what you want in the shortest amount of time.
2006-11-28 07:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by m4rkmy3rs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to get a program such as Acoustica MP3toWave Converter. It also gives you the option (if you want) to convert them to wave format, which then can be compressed in Sound Recorder
2006-11-28 08:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Bird Brain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows media player should do it.
Look in Tools/Options/Rip Music and set output to Mp3.
Then open music you want to convert, remember to set your destination folder..
2006-11-28 07:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by Very Dangerous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A freeware tool is Audacity, but thats a lot of files and I don't think it does batch conversions.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ -Audacity music tool.
Search Download.com and Sourceforge to see if you can get a batch converter; you can for image files so someone must have written one!
M4rkmy3rs is right about lossy formats too.
2006-11-28 08:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is,
go into my computer, hi-light any of the songs in your folder which contains your music, the right click and select properties, at the end of the name add .mp3 at the end, then click OK!!!
hope this works
2006-11-28 07:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dowload itunes this has the option to convert to mp3 just highlight all tracks right click and convert to mp3
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
2006-11-28 07:35:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on the file chagne the name and put mp3 there at the end of the song title
2006-11-28 07:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by harveysmummy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋