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Author Topic: Trying to convert from WMA to MP3  (Read 578 times)

Rod Champney

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Trying to convert from WMA to MP3
« on: July 26, 2002, 12:28:27 am »
I tried to use the converter (Tools/Convert Format) to convert a file from WMA to MP3 but nothing happened and I got an error message that said:  "Failed to Convert".

Any suggestions?
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ChicoSelfs

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RE:Trying to convert from WMA to MP3
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2002, 12:35:46 am »
Yes, don't convert WMA to MP3 you will regret, the MP3 converted will sound worse than WMA. Leave as it is
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Rod Champney

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RE:Trying to convert from WMA to MP3
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2002, 12:37:08 am »
For clarification......

The reason for converting the format is:

1.  I download from Pressplay and the download format is WMA (only).
2.  I want to play the songs on my MP3 player (iRock 520) which only accepts mp3 formats.

I understand I may get some loss in quality.  Do I have any other alternatives?
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Mirko

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RE:Trying to convert from WMA to MP3
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2002, 12:53:28 am »
I would recommend converting the WMA-files to WAVE. Maybe apply some useful clearing filters with Cool Edit and then re-encode into MP3 with Lame using "--r3mix". You don't want to loose more information than absolutly necessary.

But generally I wouldn't do this at all...
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