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how do i convert mp3 to m4a?

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infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude Original post #1
Aug 3, 2007 at 7:02 PM
i need help. i've installed gstreamer plugins and sound convertor. i need to convert 128kbps files to 64kbps m4a (aac in m4a container) for my phone. i cudn't find a proper way or any other app to do that. any suggestions?
gxsaurav
Aug 3, 2007 at 7:17 PM
I know about Windows software, will that work?
infra_red_dude
Aug 3, 2007 at 7:25 PM
haha....:D i want linux specific buddy... i haf dbpoweramp in windows which doesn't work thru wine. even after downloading the codecs and m4a support for convertor it doesn't work.
Pathik
Pathik #4
Aug 3, 2007 at 7:45 PM
isnt autogk available for linux??
AshishSharma
Aug 3, 2007 at 7:52 PM
Though I am certain u would've googled for it already .. when I tried I found the whole world doing it the other way mp3 --> M4a

Nyways I found this page with a tool which might be helpful to you ... see if this works/ helps :

*badcomputer.org/unix/code/sneetchalizer/
cynosure
Aug 3, 2007 at 9:06 PM
M-encoder: An encoding software from the makers of mplayer.

REad the man page of mencoder. If you can read it (Its hugeeee) then you can convert any audio/video in any format that mplayer supports. Or better search google if you can find any shortcut commands.:)

You need to install it seperately, it doesnt come with mplayer.
vish786
vish786 #7
Aug 3, 2007 at 9:58 PM
gx_saurav said:
I know about Windows software, will that work?
let us know the name atleast saurav ;)

@infra red dude

audio format converter

ripit 3.6

transkode

cgi-musicbox

pacpl-ki ( this supports too many many formats )

the list was too big... so listed few. ;-)
Zeeshan Quireshi
Aug 3, 2007 at 10:05 PM
cynosure said:
M-encoder: An encoding software from the makers of mplayer.

REad the man page of mencoder. If you can read it (Its hugeeee) then you can convert any audio/video in any format that mplayer supports. Or better search google if you can find any shortcut commands.:)

You need to install it seperately, it doesnt come with mplayer.
was gonna suggest the same , thumbs up !
RCuber
RCuber #9
Aug 4, 2007 at 12:10 AM
Sorry... but posting this just for reference.

One can use iTunes for converting MP3 to AAC (.m4a)
infra_red_dude
Aug 4, 2007 at 12:37 AM
found out the problem: faac installation was screwed up!!!!

@ charan
itunes in linux!!?!? :D
RCuber
RCuber #11
Aug 4, 2007 at 3:04 AM
^^^ Thats why I wrote "Sorry.. Just for reference" :)
cynosure
cynosure #12
Aug 4, 2007 at 9:30 AM
^Offtopic: I like shaun the sheep. He's kinda cute. And so is your avatar :p
RCuber
RCuber #13
Aug 4, 2007 at 2:12 PM
^Offtopic Thanks :D
praka123
praka123 #15
Aug 7, 2007 at 6:20 AM
^dude!he is asking for Linux(open source) :p
@op:
mencoder is the way(use gentoo wiki for infy).but i remember using some gui (forgot the name).searching synaptic manager may help :)
about ripit?it is a tui,it says can rip audiocds to m4a etc formats.
*www.suwald.com/ripit/ripit.html
*sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/
also any2dvd(dont remember its abilities)
abcde
transcode
monkeys-audio
infra_red_dude
Aug 7, 2007 at 1:12 PM
nah... mplayer does it fine. convert to raw then to aac using faac :)