[studiorecorder] Re: Question about converting WMA files
- From: "Deborah Norling" <debee@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:23:03 -0700
I wanted to write back to Mary and the list to report that I'm fully
satisfied with Alive WMA to MP3 converter. Mary, your podcast helped a
lot!!!
The default payment method, if you select Buy Now within the software, is a
service called RegNow. They wanted to charge me an extra $6 for an
"extended download" fee and every time I unchecked the box, it got
rechecked.
My sighted husband confirmed, that this indeed was happening.
I ended up paying with paypal, got charged only $29, and was able to
register the program and start using it immediately.
The trial version converts only the first 60% of the file, so beware!
The quality of the resulting wav files is superb. I've had mp3 to wav
converters that introduced artifacts that weren't in the original MP3 files.
This Alive program works well and I can edit the files from my Olympus
recorder in Studio Recorder.
For me this is more than a hobby interest. I work with learning disabled
college students and the simplicity that makes SR work well for the
visually impaired would also help a dyslexic student manipulate recordings
of class lectures. I've been trying to teach my students how useful this is.
When you use audio editing software to "summarize" a long lecture you are
studying while at the same time compressing the material in a form that's
more manageable for test preparation.
I wonder if once tiny digital recorders become more prevailent if APH could
release a slimmed-down studio recorder and call it "Study Buddy" or
something. Audio editors are really under-utilized by students and they are
such a great tool!
Of course, in the hobby department, I've been recording some lovely sounds
from my vacation and editing them to make smaller, more interesting files. I
captured, for example, some fantastic binaural recordings in Chicago's Union
train station -- if you are ever there record all the talking track signs.
--Debee
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