Is it possible on the XDA 2 to set an alarm that will play an MP3 audio stored on SD Card?
May be there is some kind of software that can be installed to do this? Preferably freeware :!: :?: :roll: :?
Thanks in advance.
i would think it pretty easy if you changed it to wma and set it up in sounds and notifications or what ever that entry in systems is called
Thanks for suggestion. However, the problem with converting MP3 to wav (using dbPowerAMP) causes the MP3 to grow to a huge size. 1.9MB converts to 30MB!
I imagine the same would happen if I were to convert to wma using an appropriate converter.
Any other suggestions?
cdex is a pretty good and free encoder for the pc platform
it can make wav mp3 and make wav wma and make mp3 vma and ....
when it's a not music you'll be listening to on your headset
you can limit the kb/sec to 64
wma at 64kb/sec dont take up more space then a mp3 at 64kb/sec
and sounds better
Ustad said:
Thanks for suggestion. However, the problem with converting MP3 to wav (using dbPowerAMP) causes the MP3 to grow to a huge size. 1.9MB converts to 30MB!
I imagine the same would happen if I were to convert to wma using an appropriate converter.
Any other suggestions?
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No mate.
Other way round.
Becuase mp3 and wma are compressed audio formats (small size) whereas wav is generally not (though you can use really silly low settings, but it would sound terrible).
So going from mp3 to wav will of course make a huge file.
BUT, going from mp3 to wma will produce a SMALLER file size even than your mp3, as it's a better format (i.e. smaller file size, at same or better quality)
I use 40 second wma tones for my XDA2. But for my girlfriend's Nokia, I have to use mp3.
My files at 96K quality, are around 500K file size. Her mp3 at same quality is around 585K for the same file.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for your advice - re MP3 to wma. I understand what you're saying. I downloaded dbPoweramp which has option to convert to from MP3 to wma but whenever I try to do it, it comes up with an message saying that I require appropriate Codec. Well that doesn't help me much. What the heck is a Codec, where do I get one from and how do I set it up?
I'm sure one of you guys will know! Thanks in advance.
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Ustad said:
Thanks for your advice - re MP3 to wma. I understand what you're saying. I downloaded dbPoweramp which has option to convert to from MP3 to wma but whenever I try to do it, it comes up with an message saying that I require appropriate Codec. Well that doesn't help me much. What the heck is a Codec, where do I get one from and how do I set it up?
I'm sure one of you guys will know! Thanks in advance.
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The same site you downloaded dbamp from...
Codecs are 'plugins' that handle conversation of all the different file types.
That way, you only need install the codec, for the type of conversion you want to do.
Here's the link for the codecs download page:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm
The direct link for the .wma codec however, is:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-wma.htm
Thanks for that information. You've been a great help. You are right too. Well, mostly right. I downloaded the codec from the link you gave. I then converted MP3 to wma using the "Windows Media Audio V2" option from the Compressed option list. By default, this option gives the "Attirbutes" of 8kbps, 8kHz mono. I tried a few different attributes. Anything higher than 12kbps, 8kHz Stereo seems to convert the MP3 file to very large sizes like 26MB from a 1.9 MB MP3. Also I noticed that when done, it gives the file the extension of .wav rather than .wma. The sensibly sized file converted to around 296Kb. However, sound quality was not as good. Not too concerned about that since just want to use for alarm.
Getting there slowly.
Problem 1 - I copied the 296Kb wav file into the Windows folder of Pocket PC. Went to set alarm. The alarm list displays the converted file in the list of tunes to choose from, but when I try to choose the converted file, it automatically switches to an option named "Default". can't understand why.
Problem 2 - One converted file (mp3 to wav rather than to wma) was selectable as a tune for alarm. However, when the alram goes off, it only lasts for about 10 seconds. How did you manage to set yours to 40 seconds?
Any further advice? Am I doing something wrong?
Forget it. Use freeware Wolf Clock instead.
Ustad...
If it says .wav, it IS a .wav
That's why the file is so large.
Not sure what has happened, but you HAVEN'T created a .wma file from it.
To be fair though, I use a different tool to convert, that requires registration, so maybe you should try the other converter suggested above.
use super alert to set mp3s as alarms. works like a charm. www.pocketgear.com.
Thanks for you help guys. I've just downloaded test trial version of super alert and is look quite good so far.
Will update after I get a chance to play aroud with.
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jonlien & the rest of you - THANK YOU very much indeed. “Super Alert” seems to be working fine. Not a very user friendly interface, but the darn thing works. It plays mp3 audios at the clock alarm time. This is great news. I’ve been dying to find a functionality such as this for ages. Can’t understand why Pocket PC doesn’t allow mp3s to be playable direcly via clock alarm settings anyway.
If anyone else decides to use “Super Alert” – please bear in mind that the program doesn’t allow u to select an mp3 directly. Instead it allows u to choose a Playlist which u can define via Windows Media Player. So the thing to do is to define a song you want to use as a Playlist item and select that playlist item in “Super Alert”.
Little tip – to avoid any interference (“Clock Alarm” sound, message display, repetition etc) from the actual XDA’s “Clock Alarm”, remove all the ticks from the options in the “Clock Alarm” for the time you have set the alarm to go off. This was, only the mp3 will play at the designated time and not the XDA’s “Clock Alarm”. This may be obvious to some of you techy guys but I had to mess about to get it to work smoothly.
I’ve only had time to figure out what I’ve said above and only found this use for “Super Alert”. If anyone has found useful/clever ideas or tips, would love to hear.
Once again, thanks to you all. :wink:
Wolf Clock – Freeware – I did a quick search for this via Google. Didn’t find anything for PDA called Wold Clock. Could anyone send me a link for this please. Any comments about Wolf Clock. Is it any good? :?:
google.com
http://www.google.com/search?q=wolfclock&sourceid=opera&num=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Wasn't so hard
Actually it's too feature full for me but it's a freeware and it works...
pTravelAlarm also looks nice. I've got sthg like this:
PTravelAlarm.v1.4
Jarekt - Many thanks. WolfClock seems like a much better idea. I couldn't find it because I was looking for "wolf clock" instead of "wolfclock".
Some great advice received from people. Thanks to all.
WOLFCLOCK - Problems!!!
It appears that most of the time the alarm mutes itself and ends up not going off, although the alarm function appears activated on the display - U can see the Alarm off and Snooze buttons at the time the alarm is set, but there is just no sound!!!!
It also switches the fone sound off so when a call comes in, it doesnt ring. And i need to turn off wolfclock at the running programs place so that the sound will come bk. It doesnt simply adjust the volume of the PDA, but somehow, mutes the entire fone.
Can anyone advise please :?: :?: :?:
PS - Super Alert seems to be working fine, but interface is crap!!
You can try mortplayer, which is also freeware + plays Mp3s/Ogg + has an alarm built-in. It's like killing a few birds at once.
http://www.sto-helit.de/freeware/pocketpc/mortplayer-en.pl
TO assign mp3 to ringtones, a software with a registry modification was suggested. I have tried all this but have not been able to assign mp3's to my ringtones. Any other solutions other than converting to wav or any other format?
Please suggest. will try and give you feedback
rrgmenon
In my case, the "add ringtone" program only seems to recognize .WAV files. How can I add a ringtone in .MPA and .WMA format?
Thanks
I am looking for a PC software to make MP3 ringtones out of my MP3s. I am looking for a software which is easy to use. Easily cut Mp3s by marking Begin & End by buttons like MP3 Cutter, but I am also looking to increase my ringtone volume from within the software more like PocketDivxEncoder. Which one to use??
MP3 splitter is cool.
PM me and I will email you the programme.
Rob
http://www.goldwave.com/
free too
I use a program called Audacity, works very well
Robbie#65 said:
MP3 splitter is cool.
PM me and I will email you the programme.
Rob
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MP3 Splitter doesnt have the option to increase volume, any other
mushipkw said:
MP3 Splitter doesnt have the option to increase volume, any other
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use nero wave editor this can do all kind of editing and format conversion.
Try this
You can use itunes to convert you music files into mp3 and you can create ringtones with itunes. Just right click on the mp3 file you want as a ringtone and click create ringtone.
Crotalus said:
I use a program called Audacity, works very well
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I too use Audacity and it's free. Easy to use, I didn't know anything about editing music files and I figured it out...
I have found Mobile Ringtone Converter, its basically modded version of Audacity with the function to increase sound gain. N I am using it for now.
uzbek
for me goldwave so far, must try
hey, i have this .mp3 that i would like to use as my ringtone, how do i make it as loud as possible? What program do i download to edit the mp3 to make it as loud as possible?
mp3 ringtone for Xda II mini, pls...
Hi Thread...
Im also have the same problem. I cannot use my mp3 song as a ringtone. Any suggestion from anyone, pls?
Hi.
You have to copy the mp3 file into My Device\ Application Data\ Sounds.
Then you can select it from Start\Settings\Sounds&Notifications\ Notifications tab. Set the Event to Phone: Incoming call, then select the mp3 from the list of the available sounds.
Enjoy
TKL
To make it louder as possible try to use any music editor. I use Soundforge for it.
Soundforge.....thats 55$...any free methods?
etnies said:
Soundforge.....thats 55$...any free methods?
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I think Audacity will do what you want, and it's free.
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I think Audacity will do what you want, and it's free.
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Yep ive used it a few times
i have that program...but i cant figure out how to do what i need to
MP3Gain is a good program to change the gain or volume of a MP3. Can make them really loud, just gotta make sure they dont distort...
in audacity to make the sound louder. do a select > All. Then choose Effect > Amplify. Enter in a number (i think there is a maximum). File export to .mp3
mp3DirectCut allows you adjust volume. It also allows you to directly edit an mp3 file. I use it to capture a certain section of an mp3 so that the file size is significantly decreased on my phone.
d-
http://makeownringtone.com
it adjusts the volume to the maximum possible level (without distortions) automatically
Hi all how can i use a mp3 file as a message tone ?
thanks in advance
you cant do it but yes using 3rd part software (freeware/sharewares) you can make it but otherwise no
& yes you can covert mp3 to wma/wav it will works
i use wma in wm6.1 roms