free .m4a --> mp3 converter

Rune · 03-28-2006, 12:25 PM

Recently I've had to start using iTunes over winamp thanks to my shitpod, and I am really missing the ability to revert to playing mp3s with winamp in the background while I'm playing games, and hell. I think it's the better and wider utilized format.

Plus I love winamp. So what programs do you guys recommend, as a converter for all these worthless .m4a files?

Lucane Darkseraphim · 03-28-2006, 12:29 PM

iTunes can convert to mp3.

Rune · 03-28-2006, 12:32 PM

I'm going to go kill myself now.

Lucane Darkseraphim · 03-28-2006, 12:50 PM

Clearly the only logical thing left to do.

LexarkT11 · 03-28-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune

I'm going to go kill myself now.

dont delay

Cuppycake · 03-30-2006, 05:42 PM

Anyone know of a free program that can convert the encrypted .wma's (like Rhapsody files) to mp3?

Vorph · 03-30-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucane Darkseraphim

iTunes can convert to mp3.

I heard an encode of Operation Mindcrime II recently that was done with iTunes, and it was the most horrid encode quality I've heard since Xing finally died. Maybe that wasn't representative of their encoder, but MP3 is one of those things where it doesn't pay to use anything other than the accepted "best" codec, and that is LAME.

Foobar2000's converter along with LAME 3.97 beta 2 is the easiest and best way to do what you want. The --preset standard setting is probably sufficient bitrate for transcoding m4a's.

Rune · 03-31-2006, 12:56 AM

Vorph, I'm going to be honest.

I love you.

FuckYou · 03-31-2006, 09:59 AM

JHymn used to be able to scrub the m4p or whatever the extension is for DRM-laden shit from itunes down to normal mp3's, but the latest itunes versions broke it.

keep up with http://www.hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/

Guvnah · 03-31-2006, 10:05 AM

In Itunes, Edit-Preferences-Advanced-Importing

Choose MP3

Select a bunch of songs in your library, right click, convert selection to MP3

If you buy songs from Itunes, I dont think you can convert them to an unprotected format

I frequently burn protected music to a CD-RW, then import it back down as an MP3, and it works pretty well. Using a CD-RW takes a bit longer, but prevents you making a shit-ton of coasters (CD-R)

GL

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03-28-2006, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucane Darkseraphim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 211 -2 Internets	iTunes can convert to mp3.

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Rune Bonafied Misanthrope Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ATX Posts: 898 -1 Internets	I'm going to go kill myself now.

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Lucane Darkseraphim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 211 -2 Internets	Clearly the only logical thing left to do.

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Rune Bonafied Misanthrope Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ATX Posts: 898 -1 Internets	Vorph, I'm going to be honest. I love you.

03-31-2006, 10:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Guvnah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21 +0 Internets	In Itunes, Edit-Preferences-Advanced-Importing Choose MP3 Select a bunch of songs in your library, right click, convert selection to MP3 If you buy songs from Itunes, I dont think you can convert them to an unprotected format I frequently burn protected music to a CD-RW, then import it back down as an MP3, and it works pretty well. Using a CD-RW takes a bit longer, but prevents you making a shit-ton of coasters (CD-R) GL