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    Music format conversion software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Prasad, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I'm in need of some good free/paid music format converter. I googled around for a few random results. Some of them hint at malware. So I wanna know from you guys if you know any popular/trusted software (that I might not be aware of).

    Thanks! :)
     
    Prasad, Aug 1, 2008
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    Just remember you lose some quality when converting. Honestly I would leave them alone unless they were in some odd format or you had to put them on a mp3 player.
     
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  4. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    The songs are in .ogg (Ogg Vorbis) format. I want to convert them to .mp3 like the rest of my collection.
    Thanks Andy! I'll check those out.
    I myself found this one: Switch
    What do you think ? Also, I couldn't find out what really is limited in the Free version, and what's extra in the Plus version.... any idea ?
     
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try SUPER. Its awesome, does audio and video with lots of options.

    Oh and yeah its totally free
     
    flipfire, Aug 1, 2008
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    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    I believe that winamp can do .ogg as well. and if not i seem to recall DBpoweramp being a good converter for no money.
     
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  7. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I have Winamp Pro. Winamp can convert ? :eek: Never knew that... how ? where ?
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    Right Click -> Send to -> Format Convertor -or- get the LAMEOut plug-in.
     
    olyteddy, Aug 2, 2008
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    I second DBpoweramp Its easy to use and works well
     
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    Switch is a great program. In my experience, it is the easiest to use (extremely simple menus) but does lose some functionality after the trial period expires. You will have to install the program and check the help file to see what formats you lose after the trial period is over though. :(
    Just a word of warning though: it adds a right click context menu for music files that will sometimes not be removed despite being unchecked in the options menu. It may been vista's fault, but I got rid of the program because that bothered me. I rarely convert music, as I normally rip music to mp3 directly, but when I do I now use SUPER.
     
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  13. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks! :)

    I just installed Switch yesterday.... not Switch Plus trial. So anyway, what's the trial period on it ? Since I don't have Switch Plus in the first place... there's no trial, I believe.... but what are the limitations in the standard Switch ? I really haven't been able to figure that out....
     
    Prasad, Aug 2, 2008
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