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Tech advice sought: audio file converter?

Chiropteran

03:19 / 03.10.05

I need an audio file converter (mp3 to wav and back again), preferably one that can handle batches. Any suggestions (the cheaper the better)?

I had an excellent freeware file converter on my old computer, but a lightning strike fried the hard-drive, and I haven't been able to find the program again online (now I can't even remember what it was called). After that, it rankles to pay $20 for a program that will do what my old one did for free. Yes, I'm cheap.

Thanks (he said hopefully)!

Phex: Dorset Doom

04:40 / 03.10.05

Cheetah Audio converter will do what you want, though I don't know whether it'll do batches. Look around on download.com for another if it's no good. Hope that helps.

Mistoffelees

08:02 / 03.10.05

I use the dBpowerAMP Music Converter and it works every time.

lonely as a cloud...

08:16 / 03.10.05

I use CDEx. It's primarily a CD ripper, but it'll batch convert wav files to mp3, too.

Unconditional Love

09:56 / 03.10.05

Audio Encoders/Converter

Snap files is great for free software solutions particularly ip/tcp tools, check out audacity as well, nice little app imo.

Mike Modular

10:27 / 03.10.05

iTunes will do it. Maybe a bit of a convoluted process (put the files you want converting into a playlist, higlight all and then select Convert To WAV/MP3 - or whatever format you've selected for importing, in the main preferences) but it's free...

Chiropteran

10:33 / 03.10.05

Cool, thanks! I'll check 'em all out, and see what sticks.

Tezcatlipoca

12:25 / 03.10.05

One of the many convertors I use is this. I will convert in batches, and - importantly for me since I frequently use .ogg file types - will convert just about anything to anything.

Download it, then - in the registration box - use the following to make it the full version:

Name: Anthrax / FFF
Code: 31415927-3158-31415927

w1rebaby

13:23 / 03.10.05

Another vote for CDex on Windows, very easy to use in batch.

If you want an MP3 encoder on OS X you could look at Audion which is now free. Personally I prefer using lame from the command line.

fluid_state

05:53 / 04.10.05

small, simple, and very effective - WinLame. Much better than the name would have you believe.