Transferring MP3's to WAV files

[quest577]

Can anybody suggest a good FREE program that I can use to convert MP3's to WAV files


-By the way, whats the diff. between CD-R and CD-RW disks?

[blxmjx]

You can use winamp to convert winamp to wave files. Winamp is free to download. CDR's are recordable not rewriteable meaning that you can only record on them just one time. No erasing. A CDRW can be recorded and erased multiple times. Most home and car audio systems will recognize CDR's but they will not recognize CDRW's. This is a generalization and I'm sure some high end stuff can recognize both.

[CluelessSi]

cd-r is record only - once
cd - rw iw re-writable so multiple times

there are free programs out there u can seach download.com or tucows. mostly slow though because using the fauken (spelling?) encoding/decoding.


http://download.cnet.com/downloads/1,10150,0-10001-103-0-1-7,00.html?tag=st%2Edl%2E10001%2Esbsr&qt=mp3+convert&cn=&ca=10001

[This message has been edited by CluelessSi (edited 08-08-2000).]

[CluelessSi]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blxmjx:
You can use winamp to convert winamp to wave files. Winamp is free to download. CDR's are recordable not rewriteable meaning that you can only record on them just one time. No erasing. A CDRW can be recorded and erased multiple times. Most home and car audio systems will recognize CDR's but they will not recognize CDRW's. This is a generalization and I'm sure some high end stuff can recognize both.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

new systems reconise both
my car system being a year old can reconize both

[Chunky]

hm...if u don't have to i wouldn't suggest converting mp3's back to wav's, there's no point. an mp3 is a compressed version of a wave file, and the way that is achieved (as i'm told) is by blowing chunks of the wave out, leaving u w/ whole bunches of holes if u look at it on a wave analyzer. then it's compressed from there, giving u an mp3. it's like making space in the closet, u throw a whole buncha stuff out. if u want to fill it up agin the only thing u can do is spread the stuff in there around, but the amt of stuff stays the same. it's much like interpolating.

Chunkalicious

[quest577]

but Chunky...if i dont convert the MP3's to WAV I cant write them unto a CD

[CluelessSi]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by quest577:
but Chunky...if i dont convert the MP3's to WAV I cant write them unto a CD<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
on the contrary many programs do it automatically
if u want free ones check out my link above.

musicmatch jukebox is great too but shareware

[quest577]

what do you mean by automatically? If I download a MP3 off of Napster, in order to burn it unto a CD I have to use a program to convert it, right?

[CluelessSi]

some burning programs takes MP3s and will convert them right before they get burned. thuse saving u the hassle time and space to convert all of them before burning

[quest577]

but aren't I required to use the burning software that comes w/ my burner? (i.e. HP software)

[CluelessSi]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by quest577:
but aren't I required to use the burning software that comes w/ my burner? (i.e. HP software)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nope, just as long as the software supports your burner which most does, you can use.

[AJ]

hell no...use Adaptec CD Creator 4 or Nero..they do MP3s and have an automatic wizard to put em on CD...

[quest577]

Thanks everybody!! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[quest577]

AJ...I have to buy those programs , right....do you know of any free software that does the same thing?

[CluelessSi]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by quest577:
AJ...I have to buy those programs , right....do you know of any free software that does the same thing?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Heehee yup AJ I purposely did not mention those programs cause he wants free ones.
I think Nero might be free though but not sure but there are many programs out there
if u don't mind shareware i will suggest Music Match Jukebox

[quest577]

Thanks cluelessSi...for the advise for the cheapskate over here!! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[jstreet]

I believe Nero's free, I had it for awhile and I downloaded it from somewhere so unless I stumbled across a full version online I had the shareware copy. Great program though, but heed the warning it gives about installing it when Adaptec DirectCD's already installed... I ignored the warning, and then my computer didn't start ;p Had to boot up in Safe Mode and do a little handiwork to get things back to normal.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by quest577:
Thanks cluelessSi...for the advise for the cheapskate over here!! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[CluelessSi]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ben_Williams:
I believe Nero's free, I had it for awhile and I downloaded it from somewhere so unless I stumbled across a full version online I had the shareware copy. Great program though, but heed the warning it gives about installing it when Adaptec DirectCD's already installed... I ignored the warning, and then my computer didn't start ;p Had to boot up in Safe Mode and do a little handiwork to get things back to normal.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
REALLY??
hmm i have direct CD installed and use nero
don't seem to have any problems.. what type of problem will it give?
I might have had it turned off when i installed