Hey Guys,
Several people asked me what apps I use. These are the ones I use to convert formats & get media info...Fre:ac. [FreeWare]
System:
Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBDS/PC-BDS
Features:
Converts between MP3, MP4/M4A, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC and Bonk formats
Integrated audio CD ripper with freedb/CDDB support
Easy to learn and use, still offering expert options when you need them
Portable application to install on a USB drive and run everywhere
Completely free and open source without any ads or other malware
Options:
Combine files to one file
Adjust bit rate
Adjust Sample Rate
File name pattern
CBR/VBR
Pass filters
Lots more
Website:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/?source=directory
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Freemake Audio Converter [FreeWare] (Opt-out of additional software by using "advanced user" option during install)
System:
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Features:
Convert Audio to MP3, M4A, WMA, WAV, AAC
Freemake Audio Converter supports almost all audio files and lets encode them to the most common formats to play on your PC or mobile device. All modern audio codecs are included. Convert WMA to MP3, MP3 to M4A, FLAC to MP3, AAC to MP3, MP3 to WMA, WAV to MP3, M4A to MP3, OGG to MP3, APE to MP3. See supported formats.
Universal Free MP3 Converter:
Convert audio tracks to the universal MP3 format for your PC or MP3 player: iPod, Zune, Coby, SanDisc, iRiver, Walkman, Archos, GoGear, etc. Compress heavy OGG and FLAC files to lightweight MP3 tracks to save space on your MP3 player. Or you may listen to music on your PC without re-encoding in our audio player - Freemake Music Box.
Get Music for iOS Gadgets:
Prepare music tracks for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Convert audio to M4A to get smaller than MP3 files for fast syncronization and smooth playback on your Apple gadget. The program automatically adds all converted M4A and MP3 files to the iTunes media library. Create your own iTunes music collection with Freemake Audio Converter.
Convert Video to Audio Fast:
Extract music from any video file to save soundtracks or convert music videos to MP3. Add DVD, H.264, AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, VOB, FLV, and 200+ video formats and turn them into music. Convert any files in seconds due to multistream technology. If you want to convert YouTube videos to MP3, use our Freemake Video Downloader.
Lossless Audio Converter:
Freemake Audio Converter supports lossless audio formats and codecs. Import audio tracks in MP2, AAC, OGG, APE, FLAC, Apple lossless, Windows Audio lossless, WMA, and other lossless formats and convert them to FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec). Such conversion involves no data loss, so you don't need to worry about sound quality drop.
Advanced Preset Editor:
Modify and adjust audio settings and parameters to your needs. Create and save your custom adio profiles. Set the desired bitrate, audio channel, sample rate. Choose between stereo or mono, pick up 5.1. or 7.1 audio channel to get high quality surround sound for home theatres, HD DVDs, Blu-ray, movie production, etc.
Batch Audio Conversion:
Encode several audio files at a time. Set the output audio quality and change audio format much faster with batch audio conversion option.
Join Audio Files:
Merge several audio tracks into one for an endless playing. Make a medley free and easily with our music converter. Combine audio files of one and the same or different formats: MP3, WMA, M4A, OGG, FLAC, etc.
*FreeMake has other good apps on their site*
Website:
http://www.freemake.com/free_audio_converter/YouTube & How-to's:
https://www.youtube.com/user/FreemakeTube
♥ Tips: (These tips are for audiobooks only, not music).
You should install both these apps. Occasionally one won't convert but the other will.
For both apps you need to set bit rate to 32k or 64k (*
never set bit rate higher than the original).
Set kHz to 22.5k.
Set Stereo mode to Mono.
For Live Performance, Full Cast or GraphicAudio books, set to stereo if the source is stereo. Set kHz same as source. Set bit rate no lower than 128. An app called MediaInfo Viewer gives info on the source file in HTML-view. After install, just right-click a file and select MediaInfo, easy.
https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo
I hope that helps.
Dallis♥Aug-13-2015
