[Mr.Gump]

Thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully helping me out.

I have download some FLAC music files and I would like some recomendatins for easy to use, free, conversation software.

I tried the dBpoweramp software but my trial expired and I can not longer use it. It seemed to work well the few times I used it, but I do not want to pay for conversion software at this time.

I basically need free software that will allow me to convert FLAC to mp3 files so I can put them in my iTunes.


Thank you for your help.

I apologize if I posted this thread in the wrong section, but I was not sure where to post it.

 

[insyte]

Download rockbox and lame

 

[Mr.Gump]

Quote:

Originally Posted by insyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif Download rockbox and lame

rockbox is a converter? or is it something I add to my iTunes? I am a bit confused. Can you run me through it? Thanks

 

[insyte]

ooops sorry I meant foobar2k and lame.

Foobar is a player, which can use lame to convert flac files to mp3.
http://www.foobar2000.org/
http://lame.sourceforge.net/

 

[Mr.Gump]

Quote:

Originally Posted by insyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif ooops sorry I meant foobar2k and lame. Foobar is a player, which can use lame to convert flac files to mp3. foobar2000

thank you for the recommendation, I appreciate it.

Still, and I mean no offense, can anyone recommend one type of software for Windows that does it. I prefer just one program devoted to the conversion.

 

[insyte]

foobar2k is just one program. Lame serves as a codec.

 

[Mr.Gump]

Quote:

Originally Posted by insyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif foobar2k is just one program. Lame serves as a codec.

Yes, i do understand that now. But foobar is a medi player first, and a converter second. Is that correct?

what do you think of "Switch Sound File Converter 2.03"? I found it when searching Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com for FLAC converters.

 

[insyte]

Yes you are correct. Foobar is a very versatile player, it has other features, replaygain tagging for your files, can be used for abx etc.

Haven't tried the software you posted

 

[Nick 214]

I'm on a Mac, but for me, "Max" has worked wonders, and it's free!

Max from sbooth.org

It converts 24/96 FLACS to AIFF quite fast.

NK

 

[BigTony]

Its the converison to mp3 that requires a fee in dbpoweramp - FLAC is free to use.
If you wish for a pain free 1 stop shop - then use WINAMP, point it to your music collection, then plug in your Ipod. Winamp will ask you if you want it to manage your iPod for you (select YES), then you can transcode your FLAC files onto your Ipod (that way you don't have to have a FLAC and mp3 copy of everything - yes I'm glaring at you IChoons!) - Winamp will handle everything for you.

 

[krmathis]

How about LameDropXPd?
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