Anyone know how to...

[JeffB]

convert .wav files to mp3?


I FINALLY managed to figure out how to record some stuff with my stupid PODXTL (I don't have recording software apparently, and Line 6 wanted a 100 bucks or something to subscribe to rifftracker? screw that). Anyhoo I set the XTL as my default and then used windows sound recorder...clips sound pretty good on headphones but theres a bit of background noise and a little clipping (mainly cos I don't know what I'm doing yet ). Oh and some crappy playing.

Anyhooo..it recorded in .wav format...I signed up for soundclick but need .mp3 format..

Help is most appreciated.

[nuntius]

Re: Anyone know how to...

I use CDex

http://www.download.com/CDex/3000-2140_4-10226370.html

It can rip audio off a CD and convert wav to mp3 and back

[JeffB]

Re: Anyone know how to...

I use CDex

http://www.download.com/CDex/3000-2140_4-10226370.html

It can rip audio off a CD and convert wav to mp3 and back

Will that work on a file that is already on your hard drive nuntius? or just CD's?

I hate sound like an idiot, but well..I am ...this friggin digital stuff is a pain in the @$$...sign up for this, POD won't "talk" to that, Line6 wants my firstborn to be able to record anything...converting files, blah blah blah...Years and years ago I just plugged in a mic to my brothers tascam tape thingy and hit "record"

[ErikH]

Re: Anyone know how to...

I use Cool Edit 2000. It works perfectly but CDEx is freeware and will do the job too....I think. It's been a while since I used it.

Jeff, when you record, you have to watch your levels. Too hot and it will distort. What I like about Cool Edit 2000 is that I can see how hot the signal is before recording and then set my levels accordingly.

I know what you mean about the digital stuff. It is a PITA. I still use my Tascam 4-track. That's what I recorded my clips with and then I mixed them down to my PC by hooking up the 4-track to the line in on my sound card.

You'll get it, don't worry.

[flank]

Re: Anyone know how to...

use audiograbber and download the LAME mp3 encoder......its all free and works fine for me...Artietoo turned me on to it and its a nice and simple program that works well

[JeffB]

Re: Anyone know how to...

I use Cool Edit 2000. It works perfectly but CDEx is freeware and will do the job too....I think. It's been a while since I used it.

Jeff, when you record, you have to watch your levels. Too hot and it will distort. What I like about Cool Edit 2000 is that I can see how hot the signal is before recording and then set my levels accordingly.

I figured out my work-around for that later after I had recorde everything. The only reason I know I was clipping in the first place is because the POD XTL will display "clip" when the mic sim is on and it's getting clipped. The Windows sound recorder thing doesn't show any levels.

Unfortunately, it does make for some things that sounds like CD skips, and slight variations in tempo on my soundclips (though I was bad enough for that as it was cos I only had 60 seconds to record for each clip and sometimes I was trying to fit all of a particular riff/song piece within that 60 seconds...I was speeding things up watching the clock, LOL)

Thanks to you and Flank for the advice/suggestions

I'll try to get a few up in the next day or two...they are raw and basic...but...well that's my playing in a nutshell

[nuntius]

Re: Anyone know how to...

Will that work on a file that is already on your hard drive nuntius? or just CD's?

Yeah it'll work with files already on your hard drive. Just click on the convert drop down menu and select convert wav to compressed audio and take it from there!

[Dirtbagg]

Re: Anyone know how to...

Line 6 wanted a 100 bucks or something to subscribe to rifftracker?

Also Rifftracker in a PC resource hog