Need help with sound file convertion

[Roger Aldridge]

Hey Buddies,

Does anyone know how to convert a WMA file to a MP3?

A tenor player friend made a recording for me and the file was supposed be a MP3; however, it mistakenly became a WMA instead.

If there's a way the file can be turned into a MP3, please send me your email address and I'll send the file. Or, if there's a way that I can do it myself, please describe how to do it.

Thanks, Roger

 

[Gandalfe]

I'm not an expert in this arena and will be interested to hear what the audiophiles on this forum recommend. However, here's some research starting points:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=free+wma+to+mp3+conversion&form=QBRE&qs=n&sk=&sc=2-26

 

[saxhound]

Audacity will do that. Best of all, it's free. After you download and install, you will also need to install the LAME encoders for mp3. The program will prompt you to do this the first time you try to export to mp3.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

[Chris J]

Hi Roger

I find the free DVDvideosoft software suite useful at http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/
I use it most for lifting youtube stuff to my hard drive MP3 or itunes video depending on what I want.

and specifically for your job
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-Audio-Converter.htm
I haven't actually tried it, but see no reason why it should not do the job

Chris

 

[Chris J]

Wow - 3 replies within 3 minutes of each other. That is almost scary! Here we are on different parts of the globe, doing the same thing at the same time....

 

[tictactux]

Audacity will do that.

Plus a ton more.

Before audacity, I'd record (via Windows Media Player) that stuff onto a CDRW just to rip it back to mp3 via CDex. (works very well with DRM-protected WMA files as well).
If that fails, simply play them on the media player and record back via Audacity. (same works for Youtube flicks)

 

[Roger Aldridge]

Many thanks guys! Especially, Saxhound for converting the file for me. I'll check out your suggestions for future use.

Roger

 

[Franklin Liao]

I personally like Audacity alot. It is lightweight and plenty powerful for say even remixing.