[gNewSense-users] Mp3 > Ogg

[Peter Rock]

Thanks Karl and Andrew for the advice and information.

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> Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:27:50 +1030
> From: Karl Goetz <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Welcome Damian
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> it would be easier to use a CLI application, then batch convert the mp3s
> to ogg.
> *however* converting mp3=> ogg is a lossy conversion (you will loose
> sound quality).
> If possible, rerip the cds you ripped (of course if you bought the mp3s
> online, you cant do that).
> kk

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> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 11:01:13 +0000
> From: Andrew Wigglesworth <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Welcome Damian
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> The command line programme mp32ogg I think is the quickest and easiest way to 
> convert from mp3 to ogg, and it's Free Software.
> 
> To do a whole directory of mp3 files, simply use a wildcard;
> 
> mp32ogg *.mp3
> 
> btw.  Audacity does not do any conversion itself, it uses other libraries, so 
> as a programme it is rather cumbersome and superfluous for simple media file 
> conversions.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Andrew