Converting to MP3?
Converting to MP3?
What do you use when you need to convert to mp3?
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Lot's of options out there these days. For free you could use iTunes, I tend to use Sample Manager (now called Myriad) for batch conversions myself.
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i mostly use XLD (i think it's OS X only though)...
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On OS X I'm using Switch.
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Max from sbooth.org is another good one I've used that's free.
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I was using Max and it was super quick, but I noticed a significant latency between the Wav and the resulting mp3. The MP3 start about 1/2 a bar late. That kinda wigs me out. Any idea how to fix that?Tarekith wrote:Max from sbooth.org is another good one I've used that's free.
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Why convert to mp3? Doesn’t just about everything support higher quality files now?
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I hear you. HATE mp3's, but they are easier to share with collaborators, etc.beats me wrote:Why convert to mp3? Doesn’t just about everything support higher quality files now?
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I have no idea, haven't used it in awhile, but I never had that issue when I was. Sorry.abpm wrote:I was using Max and it was super quick, but I noticed a significant latency between the Wav and the resulting mp3. The MP3 start about 1/2 a bar late. That kinda wigs me out. Any idea how to fix that?Tarekith wrote:Max from sbooth.org is another good one I've used that's free.
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Even if you have to go with a compressed file, I still find AAC to be closer sounding to the high quality version. I always opt for those instead of MP3 these days, evne with the best encoders.beats me wrote:Why convert to mp3? Doesn’t just about everything support higher quality files now?
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Question: does anyone know how changing extension from Wav to MP3 in info differs from doing it in iTunes? I right clicked just a test to see if it works. Seems like the quality is the same and I examined the waveforms and didn't notice a difference. And thoughts on this process? It's actually really quick and easy. Just duplicate the Wav file and change extension to MP3.
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abpm wrote:I hear you. HATE mp3's, but they are easier to share with collaborators, etc.beats me wrote:Why convert to mp3? Doesn’t just about everything support higher quality files now?
I don’t know if “easier” is the correct term if you are talking about file size. It’s not like we are still on dialup speeds and 80 GB top drive size now. I would think collaborators would want the highest quality file possible. Not to mention if they are using Live it’s going to convert the file to a WAV file anyway.
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Certain people do not want anything but MP3s sent to them. That's just reality.beats me wrote:abpm wrote:I hear you. HATE mp3's, but they are easier to share with collaborators, etc.beats me wrote:Why convert to mp3? Doesn’t just about everything support higher quality files now?
I don’t know if “easier” is the correct term if you are talking about file size. It’s not like we are still on dialup speeds and 80 GB top drive size now. I would think collaborators would want the highest quality file possible. Not to mention if they are using Live it’s going to convert the file to a WAV file anyway.
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doesn't this defeat the purpose?abpm wrote:Question: does anyone know how changing extension from Wav to MP3 in info differs from doing it in iTunes? I right clicked just a test to see if it works. Seems like the quality is the same and I examined the waveforms and didn't notice a difference. And thoughts on this process? It's actually really quick and easy. Just duplicate the Wav file and change extension to MP3.
If you're going to send over a huge file, why not just send it as is?
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Maybe the forum can collectively come up with an intelligent but non-confrontational letter explaining why that request is dated and no longer necessary that you can fire off to these dinosaurs.abpm wrote:Certain people do not want anything but MP3s sent to them. That's just reality.