[Archived] Wma To Mp3 Files

[LDRover]

Trying to burn a compilation cd and can't transform the wma files from the CD to mp3 files that I can then burn.

I've tried media player,real player and Nero v6.0 all to no avail and am losing hope. What program is the preferred one of MB members, remembering it's got to be ultra user friendly for me to have a chance of using it.

Thanks.

[OhmiBRFC]

Advanced WMA Workshop 2.2 converter is pretty user friendly

http://www.litexmedia.com/wma_workshop/

u get a free trial with that aswell

[AndyH16]

I use dBpowerAMP. Very easy to use, it's just a case of (once you've installed it) right clicking the selection of files and clicking Convert.

Edited November 8, 2006 by Hainesey

[LeChuck]

Personally I use ImTOO Audio Converter. The free version requires you to press 'ok' after each song is converted, otherwise it's as functional as the paid for version.

Am I right in thinking that iTunes will convert things into mp3 if you the preferences? Might be a worth checking out as a free option.

[Ronin]

I use Goldwave to open up, edit and convert audio files - http://www.goldwave.ca - simple and straightforward to use, which works for me!

If converting files in bulk then I use Imtoo Mpeg Encoder (paid up version), probably similar to the Audio Encoder mentioned above.

[Jack]

LDRover. If you're making a compilation with tracks from your own cd's it would be better to rip them to mp3 in the first place rather than convert them. CDEX is free and very easy to use if you want to rip to mp3.

[Ronin]

Or you can try this website that does all the hard work for you.

http://www.zamzar.com/

[Jack]

Never seen that one before Ronin. There is some good info on the Hydrogen Audio forums too.

Link.

[Ronin]

Never seen that one before Ronin.

Just a little something that I notice on my web travels

[vindaloobob]

Trying to burn a compilation cd and can't transform the wma files from the CD to mp3 files that I can then burn.

I've tried media player,real player and Nero v6.0 all to no avail and am losing hope. What program is the preferred one of MB members, remembering it's got to be ultra user friendly for me to have a chance of using it.

Thanks.

why wont nero burn wma files to a cd? i thought it did that...

[Biddy]

why wont nero burn wma files to a cd? i thought it did that...

It does. The only WMA's it can't do are ones with DRM without a license (but there are ways round that now!)

[OscarRaven]

On a similar theme, how can you rip from a CD straight to mp3 format these days. I used to have lame.dll which let me do it on my desktop but can't seem to find the variant that worked for me before.

[Jack]

On a similar theme, how can you rip from a CD straight to mp3 format these days. I used to have lame.dll which let me do it on my desktop but can't seem to find the variant that worked for me before.

I use cdex, there's a link in my earlier post. It uses the lame codec too.

[Ronin]

Windows Media Player also rips from a CD to mp3 format, which is what I use to rip from CD, if need be.

[OscarRaven]

Windows Media Player also rips from a CD to mp3 format, which is what I use to rip from CD, if need be.

My windows media player (wmp) doesn't says no codec for this format is supported, it used to now it doesn't - weird.

Anyone advise on how to rip from wmp 10 to mp3?

[Jack]

I have wmp 10. In the tools-options section you can see the "rip" tab where you have an option to rip to mp3. Many people don't use this though as the lame codec which many consider to be best is not used by wmp.