Converting music files to mp3/WMA

Rascus · 12-25-2007, 01:55 PM

Bought the kid a little mp3 player since she's into music.

Trying to load up a cd she has but the files are listed as .cda's or some crap like that.

How do i convert them over to mp3 or WMA files?

Rascus · 12-25-2007, 02:09 PM

Nevermind, i'm using Realplayer to do it

coronadozx · 12-25-2007, 02:10 PM

i got this from my dad a few years ago

dBpoweramp

it was free then, not sure about now if it is pay for or a free program ... i think still free.

can itunes convert to mp3?

Jake · 12-25-2007, 02:19 PM

You can also use Windows Media Player.

Rascus · 12-25-2007, 02:27 PM

Tried the Windows media, no joy

Real player is working good for some of the CD's she has, now just trying to find free downloads.

aham · 12-25-2007, 03:02 PM

try switch .. its pretty good

Switch Software Download Page

malik ross · 12-26-2007, 05:09 PM

with all the spyware issues Realplayer had years ago i've stayed as far away from them as possible.

Windows Media Player (10/11) will rip CDs to your "My Music" folder or where ever you tell it too. go into options and click on the rip tag and you can rip to mp3 or wma. not sure what issue your having with WMP.

Winamp also rips. some of the versions are free. i haven't used it in years though.

PacoPepe · 12-26-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coronadozx

can itunes convert to mp3?

As already pointed out, Media Player can rip CDs directly to MP3 files. iTunes can as well, you just have to change the default output format to MP3 (defualt is .m4a). Check the file formats supported by the player as well. The .m4a format produces higher quality in smaller files than .mp3 (although with ear phones it would be difficult to tell any difference).