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  • Zvolen
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2006
    • 24

    Help with M4A file

    I was unsure of what forum to put this in but I had a general question, I used itunes to add my whole CD collection to my computer but they were saved as M4A? file and now I want to covert or save them as mp3 file I was wondering on how I could do this, if anybody knows or can point me to the right area I would appreciate it.
  • celtic_druid
    Digital Video Expert
    Digital Video Expert
    • Dec 2005
    • 514

    #2
    An m4a is just an incorrectly named mp4. Many tools that can convert mp4's to mp3 such as foobar2000 or dbPowerAmp. Much better would be to rerip using EAC/lame.
    1. EAC is a better ripper than iTunes.
    2. Re-encoding lossy to lossy causes further quality loss.

    That is unless your ripped to ALAC, in which case forget about point 2.

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    • benbryant
      Digital Video Master
      Digital Video Master
      • Aug 2005
      • 1314

      #3
      You can use a free but wonderful program called CDex which can use to rip CDs and convert to MP3 audio files. You can download the program and guide here:

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      A Guide to Using CDex.pdf

      Good luck

      Regards

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      • anonymez
        Super Moderator
        • Mar 2004
        • 5525

        #4
        lossy-->lossy is a no-no. as already suggested, rip from the original discs
        "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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        • Zvolen
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Dec 2006
          • 24

          #5
          Sorry but what EAC/lame, I will also look into that program thanks benbryant

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          • katzdvd
            Lord of Digital Video
            Lord of Digital Video
            • Feb 2006
            • 2198

            #6
            Sorry but what EAC/lame
            EAC = Exact Audio Copy
            Lame = Lame mp3 Encoder
            All of this may sound "techy" & difficult, but it is really not, once you understand the basics.

            Good Luck!
            Regards, katz

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