anyone?
there's so much spy-spam-splof out there .... it's hard to know what's OK
cheers
T

if you have i-tunes i believe that will work

really? thanks pan, I'll give it a try

go to preferences and select advanced
then import
then import using it should give you the mp3 option.
then you can control click on the song and see a option to convert to mp3.
i believe this is correct.

nah
the mac wont recognise wma files, if you are talking about iTunes on a PC then it would probably be different

cheers anyway
T

Tubes,

I can't help you out (I have a PC), but you might ask this same question over at one of the KVR audio forums.

I'll ask in the Tracktion forum to see if I can dig anything up.

Cheers,
Fox

quote:

Originally posted by Tubedriver:
nah
the mac wont recognise wma files, if you are talking about iTunes on a PC then it would probably be different

cheers anyway
T

The mac won't recognize wma files? Hmmm...because I just got this response to your question over at KVR's Tracktion forum:

"iTunes can do that; Go to preferences -> Advanced -> importing, and use MP3. Play your WMA in iTunes (the file must not be protected/encrypted), then right click on it and choose covert to MP3."

interesting!
it wont even drag over to import into the iTunes interface.
When downloaded it appears as a file with no associated application.

when you say "right click" I would be fairly certain you are talking to people on a PC. Mac's have only just come to the party with a standard mouse that can right click.

cheers

T

wma ah thats windows isn't it.
i am not sure then you can download a windows media player.
i do not now if it will allow you to convert to mp3 or not.
i have only had one file i needed to listen to in that format so i have the player.
sorry if i-tunes wont do it i am at a loss.

quote:

Originally posted by Tubedriver:
when you say "right click" I would be fairly certain you are talking to people on a PC.

Oooo, good point!

Hmmm...

http://www.mireth.com/pub/mpme-specs.html


If I remember correctly the Windows version of iTunes can import Windows Media audio files and re-save them as M4A or MP3 files (but not back the other way - basicially a not-so-subtle hint to try to get you to use iTunes to play your songs back).

If you're on a Mac and all else fails, you could always just use an Audio Hijack type app to play the file from Windows Media Player (yucky, I know) and re-record it using another app.


http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/


http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/

thanks people, and thanks for the links chris



Tube

Realtime conversion is too much of a drag. This is the ONLY method I've seen work for .RM to .MP3, and I believe this will work for .WMA too. The Helix DNA Producer contains codecs for everything.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050130184054216


Disclaimer: This is not for the faint of heart. You need a couple computer skills to make this work and keep all your hair. That being said, it worked like a charm for me and now I can download all my favorite radio talk shows from the binary newsgroups and convert them to .MP3 for my iPod.

Better yet, just use this:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/23003

Unless you need .RM capability too, then use my first suggestion.

thanks starfish

You're welcome! I hope this works well for you!