Comments on: Converting audio formats, including WMA

By: Trying out some new gear | PortablePD.ca

Trying out some new gear | PortablePD.ca — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:07:50 +0000

[...] audio with Audacity, that will require something to convert the audio into an acceptable format. One site I’ve come across recommends a program called Switch. It seems to do what we need for free [...]

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:28:42 +0000

I usually delete comments like this one, but SoundConverter only costs $14 (it’s shareware), and it’s free to try. So there’s nothing to lose. We need better, cheaper, more flexible audio conversion programs. I’m going to try it.

By: Rich Collins

Rich Collins — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:00:22 +0000

We just released SoundConverter for Windows. SoundConverter supports many more formats than Switch (and is free for files under 500k):

http://www.dekorte.com/projects/shareware/SoundConverter/formats/

We just released the Windows version and are looking for people to give us feedback. I would be happy to give away a free Windows copy to the first 20 people that mention this article!

Just email me and mention this post.

Thanks

Rich Collins
richcollins@gmail.com

By: Tom Priddy

Tom Priddy — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:04:39 +0000

We have gotten the DS-2 for as little as $80 by checking around. It has four quality settings, and by using the highest setting we get a little over an hour of decent stereo sound. It also accepts an external lapel mic.

By: Mindy McAdams

Mindy McAdams — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:02 +0000

Sweet! The DS-2 lists for $130 U.S., and Amazon.com has it for $100.

By: Tom Priddy

Tom Priddy — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:01:00 +0000

I have been happy with the DS-2 recorder from Olympus. It comes with Mac and Windows software which can convert the audio files directly into AIFF. We just run the software, capture the audio files, and then immediately convert to AIFF, which is good quality and easy to use in Audacity and other programs. No other software is needed.

By: Mindy McAdams

Mindy McAdams — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:29:53 +0000

Bryan, you’re right — I know a lot of Mac people are using EasyWMA. I have not tried that one myself yet, but I have heard other satisfied reports.

By: Mindy McAdams

Mindy McAdams — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:27:43 +0000

Sorry, Craig. You’re right, it was you! I do apologize.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:05:58 +0000

I’m hurt. You post on Switch and on the Flash audio player and fail to mention in the posts that I told you about both of them.

By: Murley

Murley — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:54:15 +0000

I’ve been using EasyWMA for Mac. It’s a $10 shareware program, and well worth the price for my little Olympus audio recorder.

very easy to use. drag and drop the file and poof! out comes an mp3.