[studiorecorder] Recc Recc Question about converting WMA files
- From: Robert Carter <r-carter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:45:08 -0500
Hi,
I have recently had the need to evaluate audio and video file converters for a
project at
work. I think the Alive software that Mary reviewed is very good but I settled
on
replay-converter from Applian as the best choice for me. It handles all popular
file
types both audio and video in one program. It is also very screen reader
friendly.
I would check them both out and see what is right for you.
Robert Carter
On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:01:04 -0500, Judy W wrote:
>
>What is this program and where do you get it?
>
>Judy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Deborah Norling
>Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:23 PM
>To: studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [studiorecorder] Re: Question about converting WMA files
>
>
>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
>What
>is this program and where do you get it? Judy -----Original
>Message----- From:
>studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah
>Norling Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:23 PM To:
>studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [studiorecorder] Re: Question
>about converting WMA files 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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