[Q] Good software to convert files - Captivate General

I am looking for free software to convert wav files to ogg. I want to create some custom ringtones and notifiers.
Thanks,Tomween1

Try Audacity. It has the ability to export Ogg files built into it.

Red_81 said:
Try Audacity. It has the ability to export Ogg files built into it.
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I use Audacity for just about all my audio editing needs. It's perfect because you can trim/cut/paste/amplify sounds to exactly the way you want... and best of all, it's free!

Red_81 said:
Try Audacity. It has the ability to export Ogg files built into it.
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That's funny, I already had that installed on my computer. Saw it but didn't remember what it was for. Used it last 11 months ago

I use Audacity as well but for simple file conversions I use software from Koyote (http://www.koyotesoft.com). It's free, simple, and no malware/spyware. The free version allows you to convert only 1 file at a time. The paid version unlocks some features along with multi-file conversion.
They also have a great flv conversion tool for pulling videos off the web.

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Best PC Software for making Ringtone...

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

How editing mp3 file into the cruise

I'm Looking for a program that can editing recordered files into a pocket pc or a tool to convert files mp3 to wav or wavto mp3 also in the pocketpc not in de PC.
somebody knows something?
There's a lot of choice...
From an open source / free point of view I'd recommend:
- CDEX for extraction / ripping
- Audigy for editing
Google will find both for you.
He's looking for a soft to use on his ppc, not on computer.
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r_southampton said:
There's a lot of choice...
From an open source / free point of view I'd recommend:
- CDEX for extraction / ripping
- Audigy for editing
Google will find both for you.
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Thanks, but I need a program that works in pocket PC not in PC. A program for editing mp3 files directly or a program that converts mp3 files to wav or wav to mp3, but also in pocket pc, not in pc.....
thanks a lot
http://www.handmark.com/products/detail.php?id=860
find more
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q=pocketPC+audio+edit+program&btnG=Søg&meta=lr=lang_da|lang_en
Rudegar said:
http://www.handmark.com/products/detail.php?id=860
find more
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q=pocketPC+audio+edit+program&btnG=Søg&meta=lr=lang_da|lang_en
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the mixx program do not work well. Also I have the "virtual recorder" of 4pockets, but it does not work in mp3... some more suggestions?

How to transfer ringtone to phone?

I have a mp3 ringtone that I want to transfer to my phone. How can I accomplish this?
TIA
bird333 said:
I have a mp3 ringtone that I want to transfer to my phone. How can I accomplish this?
TIA
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Have you plugged the phone into your computer and copy pasted the file over?
I am not sure where to start, how new are you to smartphones?
alphadog00 said:
Have you plugged the phone into your computer and copy pasted the file over?
I am not sure where to start, how new are you to smartphones?
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I am pretty new. I have not pasted the file over. I guess mainly I am just wanting to know what directory I need to put the file in? Do I need to create a directory? I have Droid Explorer working, and Root Explorer installed on the phone.
Ringtones:
path /sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
ringtones. note, they must be of a certain size, I cant remember what, but it will tell you at the time of assignment
Notifications:
path /sdcard/media/audio/notifications
ditto to the ringtones.
NOTE:
/sdcard is what android sees it as.
When you mount it in to your computer, it will just be /media/audio/ringtones.
I'd also like to suggest Free application RingDroid http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ringdroid for on-phone editing of ringtones from sound files. Very useful, very friendly, works quite well.
The file directory is:
sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
You should be fine using the default My Files app and not Root Explorer. Make sure to convert the MP3 to a WAV file.
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PHONE:
Samsung Captivate (rooted)
Stock ROM
sup3rus3r said:
The file directory is:
sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
You should be fine using the default My Files app and not Root Explorer. Make sure to convert the MP3 to a WAV file.
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PHONE:
Samsung Captivate (rooted)
Stock ROM
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DO you have to use WAV? I use mp3s for my ringtones and they work just fine..
mp3s are fine. and no size restriction. i've used up to 5meg files. it only plays the first 30 seconds, but it doesn't seem to have a size restriction.
if you want a specific part of the song, i recommend Audacity. easy free audio editor
ok, I created a folder /sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
I then dropped a 1MB MP3 into that folder, I then noticed in the notification bar that the media scanner had started. But when I go to the sound and display menu and look under voice call ringtones, the mp3 I put in there isnt in the list. How do I get android to add it to the list?
Edit: Nevermind. I found out what was going on. Android browser had downloaded the mp3 and for some reason gave it the file extension of .mpga Once I renamed it from *.mpga to *.mp3 it worked fine.
You do not need to create /sdcard, it is the main directory. I also recommend converting the MP3 to WAV.
why do you recommend it? there isn't any need to convert the file...is it just personal preference?
myrddin201 said:
mp3s are fine. and no size restriction. i've used up to 5meg files. it only plays the first 30 seconds, but it doesn't seem to have a size restriction.
if you want a specific part of the song, i recommend Audacity. easy free audio editor
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THE free trial version of audacity now overlays a "Voice Logo" on any file you use it to create - basically every 5 seconds you hear "AVS Media Demo"
i tried using it last night to edit the mp3 file from that samsung promotional video
ended up downloading adobe audtion 3, you get full use of the program, free for 30 days with no logo overlay

[GUIDE] Turn tunein radio recordings into mp3's

So it has annoyed my for a long time that i couldn't take the recordings from tune in radio and listen/transfer them to my pc/mp3 player. this is a step by step guide on how to do it.
*important* make sure you know what format you made the recordings in (mp3/aac). just look on the right hand side of the track progress bar while recording live (see screenshot below) in this example it is recorded in aac. tune in will automatically record in mp3 format usually.
so, once you have the recording saved, connect your phone to pc via usb. navigate to your tunein folder, usually mnt/sdcard/tunein. find the recording you want to listen to/copy, it will look something like this; 20111131-074437. copy it over to your pc.
now, just add .aac or .mp3 to your file name. (.aac or .mp3 depending on what it was recorded as)
good? done! that's it. you now have your tunein recording as a readable file on your pc. if you want to remove ads/tracks in the recording, use an audio editor to do so. i use this; http://www.nch.com.au/splitter/index.html
it should be noted that for recordings 50mb+ it can be hit or miss with this method. so try to keep your recordings below about 2 hours long...
Need update
This method no longer works. Is there an updated process for exporting the recordings?
Hello ,
I am using Tunein for my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android Ice Cream) and i am very happy with it .
I tryed to use the Recording for an Interview of mine.
In my screen (when the station played) i saw the *wma format.
Was exactly the same like ur attached pictured but with the wma as the format .
Recording it and i hearing it from my phone was fine.
Later i tryed to copy it and played in my PC.
I was very sad when i realized that i couldn't hear it or even opened it .
The recorded File didnt had any extation , so when i copyed to the Pc, could not recognized what program to use in order to play it.
Looking in the internet i saw several technik's but with No results . I also downloaded some wma convertes .
The problem is that Windows can not recognize the file .
When i simple change the extension to *wma (as u say in ur Post) again didnt worked.
PLz Help me ,
how i could play the file ( of my Radio Interview) in my PC and use-convert it as a common for exaple *mp3 file .
Tnk you .
I wish you a Happy New YEAR 2013
sprsk said:
Hello ,
I am using Tunein for my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android Ice Cream) and i am very happy with it .
I tryed to use the Recording for an Interview of mine.
In my screen (when the station played) i saw the *wma format.
Was exactly the same like ur attached pictured but with the wma as the format .
Recording it and i hearing it from my phone was fine.
Later i tryed to copy it and played in my PC.
I was very sad when i realized that i couldn't hear it or even opened it .
The recorded File didnt had any extation , so when i copyed to the Pc, could not recognized what program to use in order to play it.
Looking in the internet i saw several technik's but with No results . I also downloaded some wma convertes .
The problem is that Windows can not recognize the file .
When i simple change the extension to *wma (as u say in ur Post) again didnt worked.
PLz Help me ,
how i could play the file ( of my Radio Interview) in my PC and use-convert it as a common for exaple *mp3 file .
Tnk you .
I wish you a Happy New YEAR 2013
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If it was streamed in wma format then thats what you have to save it as. Now, on PC vlc player can play wma files, if it doesn't for you then try installing the k-lite codec pack. that should take care of it.
I have same issue. Just recorded some radio (.aac) to test on nexus 7 using tune in pro. Changed name to.aac format and can not play back on nexus.
tucker61 said:
I have same issue. Just recorded some radio (.aac) to test on nexus 7 using tune in pro. Changed name to.aac format and can not play back on nexus.
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Just download vlc player app from play store. It supports and plays the files once you rename them.
kemmo123 said:
So it has annoyed my for a long time that i couldn't take the recordings from tune in radio and listen/transfer them to my pc/mp3 player. this is a step by step guide on how to do it.
*important* make sure you know what format you made the recordings in (mp3/aac). just look on the right hand side of the track progress bar while recording live (see screenshot below) in this example it is recorded in aac. tune in will automatically record in mp3 format usually.
so, once you have the recording saved, connect your phone to pc via usb. navigate to your tunein folder, usually mnt/sdcard/tunein. find the recording you want to listen to/copy, it will look something like this; 20111131-074437. copy it over to your pc.
now, just add .aac or .mp3 to your file name. (.aac or .mp3 depending on what it was recorded as)
good? done! that's it. you now have your tunein recording as a readable file on your pc. if you want to remove ads/tracks in the recording, use an audio editor to do so. i use this; http://www.nch.com.au/splitter/index.html
it should be noted that for recordings 50mb+ it can be hit or miss with this method. so try to keep your recordings below about 2 hours long...
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YES it works!! thank you for sharing this info, I just checked out my favorite radio station and noticed they do them in mp3 so I tried changing the files to mp3 on my computer and they played rite away.
kemmo123 said:
take the recordings from tune in radio and listen/transfer them to my pc/mp3 player. ... just add .aac or .mp3 to your file name.
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I tried this a year or so ago, and it failed - I used Windows Media Player, and Cool Edit Pro. Upon seeing your suggestion I tried it again, but with Audacity. So far, it works on the first few files. Will it work on the remainder? I hope so. Oh, The Hope of Audacity
HOW TO Play TuneIn Radio Recordings
TuneIn Radio Pro makes recordings in whatever format (MP3, AAC, WMA, etc) a source streams in,
but does not create legal container files, making recordings (deliberately) hard to play outside of TuneIn.
To determine the format of a given source, start a manual recording and note the format shown on the TuneIn screen.
To play a recording, copy the file from the TuneIn folder on the device to a computer,
and then rename the file to give it an appropriate file extension; e.g., .mp3 for MP3 audio.
The file should now be playable in VLC Media Player.
To play in other players less forgiving of file format issues, it will need to be converted with a tool like foobar2000 or Audacity.
Even VLC Player can convert those files into mp3 or whatever else
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30hz said:
Even VLC Player can convert those files into mp3 or whatever else
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^This, a simple batch file for Windows that will convert anything VLC can play to 128k MP3 can be done using something like this:
Code:
@echo off
:infile
set /p infile=Input File:
set /p outfile=Output File:
echo.
echo Converting...
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "%infile%" --sout=#transcode{vcodec=none,acodec=mp3,ab=128,channels=2,samplerate=44100}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=mp3,dst="%output%"}} vlc://quit
echo Done!
echo.
goto infile
copying tunein files to pc
sprsk said:
Hello ,
I am using Tunein for my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android Ice Cream) and i am very happy with it .
I tryed to use the Recording for an Interview of mine.
In my screen (when the station played) i saw the *wma format.
Was exactly the same like ur attached pictured but with the wma as the format .
Recording it and i hearing it from my phone was fine.
Later i tryed to copy it and played in my PC.
I was very sad when i realized that i couldn't hear it or even opened it .
The recorded File didnt had any extation , so when i copyed to the Pc, could not recognized what program to use in order to play it.
Looking in the internet i saw several technik's but with No results . I also downloaded some wma convertes .
The problem is that Windows can not recognize the file .
When i simple change the extension to *wma (as u say in ur Post) again didnt worked.
PLz Help me ,
how i could play the file ( of my Radio Interview) in my PC and use-convert it as a common for exaple *mp3 file .
Tnk you .
I wish you a Happy New YEAR 2013
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Hi hi I just copied recorded files from my HTC amaze to my PC , then appended with mp3 , the files played properly, good luck
Standardize mp3 envelope without re-encoding?
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I am able to open TuneIn Radio recordings with VLC or Audacity on my Mac. I can also, apparently, export the files or selections in various formats, including MP3. But how do I do that without re-encoding them?
Does anyone know a way, even perhaps using a hex editor or unix commands, to convert TuneIn Radio recordings of mp3 streams into generally-recognizable mp3 files by changing the envelope but without re-encoding the actual audio content?
TIR?
My recordings are being saved as .tir and when I change it to mp3 or aac, nothing happens. I have tried opening it in Audacity, foobar, vlc, and regular windows media player.
Is there another setting I need to do in Tune In Pro?
I am using Tune In Pro on an iphone and ipad, JB with 6.1.2
Thanks
gmgdnj said:
My recordings are being saved as .tir and when I change it to mp3 or aac, nothing happens. I have tried opening it in Audacity, foobar, vlc, and regular windows media player.
Is there another setting I need to do in Tune In Pro? I am using Tune In Pro on an iphone and ipad, JB with 6.1.2
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1. Where's the .tir file extension coming from? TIP creates recordings here with no file extension.
2. What's the format of the stream you're recording? As I explain in reply #9, TRP saves the stream in its native format, so you need to check the stream for the actual format before giving it an appropriate file extension. You'll have the least trouble with MP3, so record an MP3 stream if possible.
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aarons510 said:
I am able to open TuneIn Radio recordings with VLC or Audacity on my Mac. I can also, apparently, export the files or selections in various formats, including MP3. But how do I do that without re-encoding them?
Does anyone know a way, even perhaps using a hex editor or unix commands, to convert TuneIn Radio recordings of mp3 streams into generally-recognizable mp3 files by changing the envelope but without re-encoding the actual audio content?
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You might want to try MP3 Analyzer (fix and repair mp3 errors) in Helium Music Manager.
I've never tried it, but it sounds promising, and there is a free version.
JNavas2 said:
1. Where's the .tir file extension coming from? TIP creates recordings here with no file extension.
2. What's the format of the stream you're recording? As I explain in reply #9, TRP saves the stream in its native format, so you need to check the stream for the actual format before giving it an appropriate file extension. You'll have the least trouble with MP3, so record an MP3 stream if possible.
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You might want to try MP3 Analyzer (fix and repair mp3 errors) in Helium Music Manager.
I've never tried it, but it sounds promising, and there is a free version.
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I'm having the same issue as the previous poster with my iPhone and TuneIn Pro. I was listening to the BBC World Service earlier this morning (on my local NPR station, michiganradio.orgg and recorded the segment on the Cyprus bailout (which was really good by the way. absolute theft from the depositors without democratic process). I pressed record in TuneIn, did some Google'ing, downloaded and installed iExplorer, exported the recording (which had a .tir extension) to my desktop, and attempted to rename to .wav/.mp3. No VLC playback. I'm worried there might be some DRM in the file...anyone want to take a look and see what they might be able to do with the recording?
I've uploaded it to my Dropbox - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1308556/recording.tir
karpodiem said:
I'm having the same issue as the previous poster with my iPhone and TuneIn Pro. I was listening to the BBC World Service earlier this morning (on my local NPR station, michiganradio.orgg and recorded the segment on the Cyprus bailout (which was really good by the way. absolute theft from the depositors without democratic process). I pressed record in TuneIn, did some Google'ing, downloaded and installed iExplorer, exported the recording (which had a .tir extension) to my desktop, and attempted to rename to .wav/.mp3. No VLC playback. I'm worried there might be some DRM in the file...anyone want to take a look and see what they might be able to do with the recording?
I've uploaded it to my Dropbox - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1308556/recording.tir
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That is different that what Android recordings look like. I couldn't get it to play in anything, seems like a format specifically for TuneIn, .tir probably stands for TuneIn Recording. On Android the recordings are simply in the same format as the stream since reencoding them in real time would waste CPU/battery. It seems like on the iPhone it would be the same way, but it appears not to be. Did you try searching the iPhone developers forum, its a sister site to XDA and there may be info over there.
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That is different that what Android recordings look like. I couldn't get it to play in anything, seems like a format specifically for TuneIn, .tir probably stands for TuneIn Recording. On Android the recordings are simply in the same format as the stream since reencoding them in real time would waste CPU/battery. It seems like on the iPhone it would be the same way, but it appears not to be. Did you try searching the iPhone developers forum, its a sister site to XDA and there may be info over there.
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same situation - no playback by VLC etc.
additionally I can hear only 1 (probably left) channel during playback using Tunein on my phone (S III) - who has similar observations?
one comment - name of the recorded stream is named based on current date but 1 month back
Worked for me. I can listen to my recordings.
thanks! :good: a great guide!

Play a .wma audio file on Pixel 2

Can someone try to play a .wma audio file using your audio app of choice on your Pixel 2?
I have an audio collection of almost 3000 songs that I ripped into .wma over the years that would play with a few different audio apps on my previous phones up through Marshmallow that will not work now on my Pixel 2. I even tried a few more apps and I can't find one that works now.
The few mp3 files that I have play fine through the old app I've been using for years.
Any way to make my old app work with Oreo now? Or any app for that matter?
It would take forever to re-rip all my CDs to a different format.
Thanks.
fjm568 said:
Can someone try to play a .wma audio file using your audio app of choice on your Pixel 2?
I have an audio collection of almost 3000 songs that I ripped into .wma over the years that would play with a few different audio apps on my previous phones up through Marshmallow that will not work now on my Pixel 2. I even tried a few more apps and I can't find one that works now.
The few mp3 files that I have play fine through the old app I've been using for years.
Any way to make my old app work with Oreo now? Or any app for that matter?
It would take forever to re-rip all my CDs to a different format.
Thanks.
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This one work with wma files
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This one work with wma files
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Thanks! That one does work. Even works with folder file structure.
I don't know why my old app won't play them anymore on my Pixel 2. It plays .wma fine on my old phones.
fjm568 said:
Thanks! That one does work. Even works with folder file structure.
I don't know why my old app won't play them anymore on my Pixel 2. It plays .wma fine on my old phones.
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Maybe ur application not compatible with Oreo.
Even the Google Play music app won't recognize it. And the current ES File Explorer player can't play it.
Thanks.
Another solution
If you want to convert all your .wma files into another format; use iTunes. Make sure you set up itunes to your preference (to output in new format aac or mp3), load all you .wma files to iTunes and then export (or move) new formatted files.
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This one work with wma files
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Can someone provide a link to the download either on Play Store or apk anywhere? Can't seemed to find it by the logo or name. Thanks.
coolmen777 said:
Can someone provide a link to the download either on Play Store or apk anywhere? Can't seemed to find it by the logo or name. Thanks.
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I had the same issue, found it in Play Store under
Audio Video Music Player
developer's name is mpalaczyk
installed it and it is playing my wma folders on my Pixel 2 : SUCCESS!!
VLC can play wma's and virtually everything else, is open source, no ads, literally the go-to for a ton of us over the years. Their Android app has matured nicely as well, IMO.
Like you I once had wma's, they were at 320 kbps. If the bitrate of yours is high enough like mine were, you can get by with transcoding to mp3 using foobar2000. If the bitrate is lower say 128 kbps, don't bother, the transcoded files will sound like junk most likely.

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