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Old 01-09-2010, 06:42 AM
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I need a quick how to on converting recorded audio (wav) files into MP3 so I can send them via email. Thanks for all the help. Rob
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:46 AM
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There are several free programs for doing that(I wish I could remember one). In any case, WMP and iTunes are capable as well(if you can figure it out). I do it in WaveLab(but you don't want to buy it for making mp3's).
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:53 AM
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Probably the best freebie is Audacity. You will need to download the program itself, and then download a separate MP3 converter program which operates within Audacity. You then import a WAV file into Audacity and export as MP3.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ for the main AUdacity program

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help...&item=lame-mp3 will tell you how to download and install the LAME MP3 converter for use within Audacity.
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A simple gui app like Lame Front-end is even easier than Audacity.

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LAME for life :).. i second the recommendation for a LAME front-end if you're not comfortable with the command line (or if you have no idea what i'm talking about). but you don't need to download audacity to use it
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Old 01-10-2010, 11:43 AM
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I need a quick how to on converting recorded audio (wav) files into MP3 so I can send them via email. Thanks for all the help. Rob
Free is nice, but for 20 bucks you can export them directly from your session... with the mp3 option. A real timesaver in most cases.
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Old 01-10-2010, 12:25 PM
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Free is nice, but for 20 bucks you can export them directly from your session... with the mp3 option. A real timesaver in most cases.
Yes, it's saves about 20 seconds, then you're stuck with an mp3 bounce.
If I'm gonna bounce in real time, I'm gonna get a wav file out of the deal.
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A simple gui app like Lame Front-end is even easier than Audacity.

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Do you have a link for an .exe of lame front end?

All I find is the source code.
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Do you have a link for lame front end?
Seeing as how you're on Windows.
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/lame-front-end/

Make sure you click the blue download button. The red ones take you to adware.

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Old 01-19-2010, 12:33 PM
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A simple, free and effective convertor is Switch from NCH.
www.nch.com.au/switch
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