Convert AAC to MP3 - Club CDFreaks

wrightwm · 23-06-2007

How can I convert AAC to mp3? Any free software to do this?
Is AAC to same as MP4?

Thanks,

Warren.

*Nemesys* · 23-06-2007

MediaCoder is freeware and can do this.

wrightwm · 24-06-2007

I did download and install Mediacoder this past week, but I don't know how to use it. The documentation for it is pretty sparse.

Would you be able to tell me the steps on how to do this with Mediacorder?

Many thanks,

Warren.

*Nemesys* · 24-06-2007

Launch MediaCoder.

Add the file/files to be converted.

Set the "Output Folder".

Select "Audio" (bottom left) and set your preferences.

Select the "LAME" tab (bottom right) and set your preferences.

Select "Start" to begin the conversion.

wrightwm · 25-06-2007

Thanks.
I tried this and got this error message: "No files outputted". See attachment.
Could this be because it's a protected file from iTunes?
Warren.

*Nemesys* · 25-06-2007

Try selecting a different location for the output file.

wrightwm · 26-06-2007

I tried selecting my output file to a different location and that didn't work either.

*Nemesys* · 27-06-2007

MP4 is just one implementation of AAC. This is often referred to as MPEG-4 AAC, or AAC for short. Other implementations include MPEG-2 Part 7 and MPEG-4 Part 3

I have no issue using MediaCoder to convert AAC files to MP3.
It may be that the files you are attempting to convert are DRM protected.

AAC's most famous usage is as the default audio format of Apple's iPod and iTunes and the format used for all iTunes Store audio (with extensions for proprietary Digital Rights Management (DRM) where used).
If this is the case then the files must be stripped of their DRM protection before they can be converted.

wrightwm · 28-06-2007

How do I strip the DRM protection from iTunes downloads then?

Thanks.

SithTracy · 28-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightwm

How do I strip the DRM protection from iTunes downloads then?

QTFairUse6. Once you remove the protection on the files, you can use iTunes to convert the m4a files to mp3.

wrightwm · 28-06-2007

OK, but how do I remove the protection? Am I missing something obvious here?

SithTracy · 29-06-2007

Go download QTFairUse6 and take a look around the technical forum... everything you need to learn and understand is outlined there.

*Audials Support* · 24-07-2007

Damn, I've been missing a lot of threads here lately. People are seriously missing the right informations. As I remember corectly, QTFairUse6 simply removes the DRM protection from the file, by messing with it, which is kinda illegal.
If you want to convert a file from AAc to MP3 simply use Tunebite and all is solved with one push of a button.

barlar · 30-07-2007

NoteBurner can do this via virtual burning
it is really good.

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wrightwm New on Forum Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	Convert AAC to MP3 <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> How can I convert AAC to mp3? Any free software to do this? Is AAC to same as MP4? Thanks, Warren.

23-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
Nemesys CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,090	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 MediaCoder is freeware and can do this. __________________ Case: Chieftec Dragon Golden Blue DX-01BLD-U Server Chassis Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz @ 4.0GHz (Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooling) RAM: 2GB Crucial Ballistix PC-8500 DDR2 1066 Video Card: GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI Express x16 Sound Card: SoundBlaster Audigy ES Monitor: Hanns-G HW-223DPB (22” LCD) Audio System: MASSIVE NIC: Dual Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Controller DVD-RAM: Samsung SH-S203B SB04 DVD-RAM: Lite-On LH-20A1L BL06 Hard Drive (Internal Storage): Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA II File Storage Hard Drive (Removables): (3) LIAN-LI SATA Mobile Racks Drive #1. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN XP Professional Drive #2. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN Vista Ultimate Drive #3. Seagate Barracuda 80G SATA II Testing http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=364264

24-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
wrightwm New on Forum Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 I did download and install Mediacoder this past week, but I don't know how to use it. The documentation for it is pretty sparse. Would you be able to tell me the steps on how to do this with Mediacorder? Many thanks, Warren.

24-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
Nemesys CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,090	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 Launch MediaCoder. Add the file/files to be converted. Set the "Output Folder". Select "Audio" (bottom left) and set your preferences. Select the "LAME" tab (bottom right) and set your preferences. Select "Start" to begin the conversion. __________________ Case: Chieftec Dragon Golden Blue DX-01BLD-U Server Chassis Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz @ 4.0GHz (Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooling) RAM: 2GB Crucial Ballistix PC-8500 DDR2 1066 Video Card: GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI Express x16 Sound Card: SoundBlaster Audigy ES Monitor: Hanns-G HW-223DPB (22” LCD) Audio System: MASSIVE NIC: Dual Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Controller DVD-RAM: Samsung SH-S203B SB04 DVD-RAM: Lite-On LH-20A1L BL06 Hard Drive (Internal Storage): Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA II File Storage Hard Drive (Removables): (3) LIAN-LI SATA Mobile Racks Drive #1. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN XP Professional Drive #2. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN Vista Ultimate Drive #3. Seagate Barracuda 80G SATA II Testing http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=364264

25-06-2007	#6 (permalink)
Nemesys CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,090	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 Try selecting a different location for the output file. __________________ Case: Chieftec Dragon Golden Blue DX-01BLD-U Server Chassis Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz @ 4.0GHz (Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooling) RAM: 2GB Crucial Ballistix PC-8500 DDR2 1066 Video Card: GeForce 7900GT 256MB PCI Express x16 Sound Card: SoundBlaster Audigy ES Monitor: Hanns-G HW-223DPB (22” LCD) Audio System: MASSIVE NIC: Dual Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Controller DVD-RAM: Samsung SH-S203B SB04 DVD-RAM: Lite-On LH-20A1L BL06 Hard Drive (Internal Storage): Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA II File Storage Hard Drive (Removables): (3) LIAN-LI SATA Mobile Racks Drive #1. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN XP Professional Drive #2. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II WIN Vista Ultimate Drive #3. Seagate Barracuda 80G SATA II Testing http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=364264

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26-06-2007	#7 (permalink)
wrightwm New on Forum Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 I tried selecting my output file to a different location and that didn't work either.

28-06-2007	#9 (permalink)
wrightwm New on Forum Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 How do I strip the DRM protection from iTunes downloads then? Thanks.

28-06-2007	#11 (permalink)
wrightwm New on Forum Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 OK, but how do I remove the protection? Am I missing something obvious here?

29-06-2007	#12 (permalink)
SithTracy CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South East, WI U.S.A. Posts: 251	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 Go download QTFairUse6 and take a look around the technical forum... everything you need to learn and understand is outlined there.

24-07-2007	#13 (permalink)
Audials Support Tunebite support Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 Damn, I've been missing a lot of threads here lately. People are seriously missing the right informations. As I remember corectly, QTFairUse6 simply removes the DRM protection from the file, by messing with it, which is kinda illegal. If you want to convert a file from AAc to MP3 simply use Tunebite and all is solved with one push of a button. __________________ Audials - music software and more...

30-07-2007	#14 (permalink)
barlar Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Convert AAC to MP3 NoteBurner can do this via virtual burning it is really good.

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