Music converter

9Tail-Hokage · 01-10-2008, 02:14 AM

What I'd like to do is to convert .wma and .mp3 files to .mp4 and/or m4v (which I'm assuming is a music file). My phone, oddly and frustratingly enough, does not support the more common music files like .mp3 and .wma, and I'd like to add some music to my phone.

I'd love to know if there are any out here who knows of a great (and FREE) music converter program that will successfully turn my .mp3 and .wma files to .mp4 and/or m4v. Or maybe I could upload the test track to the person, who would then convert and send it back afterwards to me or something.

Anyone know of any good music converters? Tried download.com. Did nothing for me. There has to be someone on here who knows there way around this kind of stuff.

Razesdark · 01-10-2008, 05:16 AM

being unable to double check i believe Winamp is able to convert to m4a atleast. Super can convert most common file formats. What phone?

Most nokia's do come with software to convert to a mobile friendly format.

destroy_musick · 01-10-2008, 05:49 AM

seeing as you want something free, you're gonna be looking at something unreliable. And unless you want go to get some "unsavoury" method of acquiring copyrighted softward, i can not recommennd dbPoweramp enough. It will convert almost any media file you can think of, is smooth and efficient. Also, as an added bonus, it retains any ID3 and/or picture tags

9Tail-Hokage · 01-10-2008, 12:18 PM

Well, phone's not a Nokia and it definitely doesn't do much to help with file conversion.

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Originally Posted by destroy_musick

seeing as you want something free, you're gonna be looking at something unreliable. And unless you want go to get some "unsavoury" method of acquiring copyrighted softward, i can not recommennd dbPoweramp enough. It will convert almost any media file you can think of, is smooth and efficient. Also, as an added bonus, it retains any ID3 and/or picture tags

I say free because I don't have that much spending money and I'm rather impatient. I'd just like to see the conversion work, as well as the move to this device. And thank you. I think the program's still on my brother's computer. I'll see how it turns out.

If it fails, I'll look into a program that requires payment.

qwewee · 02-28-2008, 06:35 AM

Hello! I just walked around and saw you request about music converter. You may try converter TuneCab I'm using for a long time. It converts audio and video and works good!

ronaldSteward · 02-29-2008, 09:02 PM

I found a software called Xilisoft audio encoder, but it's a shareware.
The same is true for the River Past MPEG-4 encoder.

Both are around $30USD

I'll have to look into this tunecab, sounds interesting.

Einstein · 03-01-2008, 08:40 PM

http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html

This is the one I have. It's free, works for just about everything out there, and it actually works. I will tell you, it's hella slow the first couple of times running, and it'll slow down or freeze up your computer until it's done loading, so I don't recommend playing a game while opening this. Like I said, it only happens for the first couple of times, then it gets to running really fast. The conversion time is nice and quick as well.

Lock Ree · 03-05-2008, 02:47 PM

dbPoweramp and the Nero mp4 extension. If quality's an issue, than this is the best you can get out of reencoding already compressed files.

bestsoft666 · 03-27-2008, 01:42 AM

You can try dvd audio ripper or CheapestSoft mobile video converter.

~~PradaBrada~~ · 03-27-2008, 06:12 AM

try SUPER, it supposedly converts almost any format to any other format and it's free

Kikyo · 03-27-2008, 01:26 PM

Found this site via google. haven't used it, dunno if it works, but it's free you can test it yourself.

http://www.zamzar.com/

Milli · 03-28-2008, 05:46 AM

Tunebite is a good converter, too, it converts over 60 formats

Never had any problems with it

Shidoshi · 04-07-2008, 05:01 PM

Of the MPEG-4 formats, *.m4a is the audio format, *.m4v is the video format and *.mp4 is either/or (I believe it's MPEG-4 video with MP3/4 audio interterlaced rather than PCM audio).

You won't find a single, free program that'd do it. Your best bet is to try a free program (like WinAmp or Audacity) that can convert between audio formats, and find free plug-ins that'll add the functionality of exporting your auido in your desired format.

Most phones use the 3GPP or 3GP2 format for video (and audio to some extent).

01-10-2008, 05:16 AM	#2
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destroy_musick Punk is Dead Salieri Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,142 Blog Entries: 25	seeing as you want something free, you're gonna be looking at something unreliable. And unless you want go to get some "unsavoury" method of acquiring copyrighted softward, i can not recommennd dbPoweramp enough. It will convert almost any media file you can think of, is smooth and efficient. Also, as an added bonus, it retains any ID3 and/or picture tags __________________ !!MD Radio Show!!

02-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#6
ronaldSteward Newbie Academy Student Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	I found a software called Xilisoft audio encoder, but it's a shareware. The same is true for the River Past MPEG-4 encoder. Both are around $30USD I'll have to look into this tunecab, sounds interesting. __________________ Lost your data? Find if with some data recovery software.

03-05-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
Lock Ree Formerly Roentgen Academy Teacher Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 438	dbPoweramp and the Nero mp4 extension. If quality's an issue, than this is the best you can get out of reencoding already compressed files. __________________ Let's draw a dream... Shunkan-Idou Fansubs info Spoiler: http://sidou.mooo.com #sidou @ irc.rizon.net

03-27-2008, 01:26 PM	#11
Kikyo Tachi's Queen Elite Jounin Join Date: May 2007 Location: in the shell Posts: 2,864	Found this site via google. haven't used it, dunno if it works, but it's free you can test it yourself. http://www.zamzar.com/ __________________

02-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#5
qwewee Newbie Academy Student Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Hello! I just walked around and saw you request about music converter. You may try converter TuneCab I'm using for a long time. It converts audio and video and works good!

03-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#7
Einstein Time for a Change? Missing-nin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mama Erf. Posts: 2,372	http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html This is the one I have. It's free, works for just about everything out there, and it actually works. I will tell you, it's hella slow the first couple of times running, and it'll slow down or freeze up your computer until it's done loading, so I don't recommend playing a game while opening this. Like I said, it only happens for the first couple of times, then it gets to running really fast. The conversion time is nice and quick as well.

03-27-2008, 01:42 AM	#9
bestsoft666 Newbie Academy Student Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	You can try dvd audio ripper or CheapestSoft mobile video converter.

03-27-2008, 06:12 AM	#10
~~PradaBrada~~ Banned Jinchuuriki Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Trolling/spamming/pwning ur threads Posts: 6,455	try SUPER, it supposedly converts almost any format to any other format and it's free

03-28-2008, 05:46 AM	#12
Milli Newbie Academy Student Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Tunebite is a good converter, too, it converts over 60 formats Never had any problems with it

04-07-2008, 05:01 PM	#13
Shidoshi Cross Marian: Ninjai's Father Legendary Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 5,943	Of the MPEG-4 formats, .m4a is the audio format, .m4v is the video format and .mp4 is either/or (I believe it's MPEG-4 video with MP3/4 audio interterlaced rather than PCM audio). You won't find a single, free program that'd do it. Your best bet is to try a free program (like WinAmp or Audacity) that can convert between audio formats, and find free plug-ins* that'll add the functionality of exporting your auido in your desired format. Most phones use the 3GPP or 3GP2 format for video (and audio to some extent).