« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Audio file converter Recommendation  (Read 1165 times)

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Audio file converter Recommendation
« on: December 14, 2010, 04:34:27 PM »
Guys, I have an audio book that I want to convert to mp3 and I am not sure what app I could use to accomplish this. Any ideas?? The format is .aax

Thanks
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline T6

  • Super Villain
  • ******
  • Posts: 19077
  • xmas is comming!
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 04:39:10 PM »
never heard of it

sometimes vlc can covert this files with uncommon extensions

audacity is a file editor but if it can open the file it will be able to save it to another format
Logged
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

Carl Sagan

Offline Ramchu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1589
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 04:50:47 PM »
Logged

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 04:56:45 PM »
But it seems that goldwave is for windows only though.
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline Was_Just19

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6852
  • MLU
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 05:03:39 PM »
Sparky,
                Does MediaInfo see an audio stream in the file?
What does it say it is?

I would try converting the file with PACPL ......  it may just work ....

Have you tried any of the file converters on it yet?
Logged

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 05:19:04 PM »
No, I am trying to use them but nothing yet. I used synaptic to install PACPL but I cant see the app to lunch. I am using e-17
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline Was_Just19

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6852
  • MLU
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 05:24:26 PM »
Quote from: Sparky on December 14, 2010, 05:19:04 PM
No, I am trying to use them but nothing yet. I used synaptic to install PACPL but I cant see the app to lunch. I am using e-17

PACPL should give a right click menu entry .......  or it does in KDE .....  no idea about E17 sorry.

Is it possible to create an audio CD using K3b with this file?
If so then maybe K3b will convert it.
You might be able to save the K3b output into an inage and peruse the image without burning a CD.
Logged

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2010, 05:26:45 PM »
There are apps out there for windows and mac that can be used to convert an audiobook to mp3 but all are between 30 and 40 bucks. I prefer work with linux and thought that there might be an open source app that can perform the same task.
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline T6

  • Super Villain
  • ******
  • Posts: 19077
  • xmas is comming!
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2010, 05:30:28 PM »
and there is many, which ones from synaptic have you tested?

have you tested the two options i mentioned earlier?
Logged
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

Carl Sagan

Offline fredbird67

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 182
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2010, 05:40:22 PM »
Have you tried WinFF?  It's in the repos and converts to and from LOTS of different audio and video formats.
Logged
 

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2010, 05:49:17 PM »
I did but I can seem to run PAPCL. I installed it and can find it. What command option can I use to lunch it. I love linux but I am very limited in the command line :(
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline T6

  • Super Villain
  • ******
  • Posts: 19077
  • xmas is comming!
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2010, 06:00:06 PM »
try vlc first, install it from synaptic

in media menu/convert save

select the file and try more, you are talking us like you wanted us to give a step by step but you are not really answering questions

very hard to help more than already done
Logged
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

Carl Sagan

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2010, 06:11:46 PM »
I am sorry T6, I am trying all the recommendations but no luck so far. Just tried WinFF and had no success. I am not really asking for step by step but rather trying to get an idea from the resources that we have available in this forum. I will keep trying and let you guys know. I really appreciate this guys.
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline Sparky

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2010, 06:24:08 PM »
Tried VLC with no success. Thanks again guys.
Logged
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~Charles Darwin~

Offline Was_Just19

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6852
  • MLU
Re: Audio file converter Recommendation
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2010, 06:34:57 PM »
I would definitely try K3b to see if it can do anything with it .....
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »