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Hi,

Does any one know of a good fast batch audio converter, preferably freeware but would look at others.
I have a one off large project to do converting a load of MP4 files to WAV and WMA.
Must be capable of batch converting.

Many thanks
Brian


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If you have the Windows version of Biab, it includes RealBand which does batch conversions, including mp4 to wav. Not free but already paid for if you have it.


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Hi,

I do have BIAB 2012 with RealBand but cannot see any menu allowing importing of MP4 files and batch converting to WMA/WAV.

Thanks
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I assume when you say batch convert you want to highlight all the files in a folder and import them into some kind of conversion software all at once? Maybe this exists, all I'm familiar with are DAW's.

RB has 48 tracks, you can import those files one at a time, one per track then when you save the project save it as individual wav's. Or depending on how many bars in these tracks, you can put more than one on each track but you would have to be careful to put a gap between them. I suspect importing them and saving them would be an all day affair. Other DAW's like Sonar, Cubase etc have unlimited tracks depending on the power of your computer.

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Brian, google/bing free audio batch converting and you will find a number of them. I use Abyssmedia Audio Converter plus but I have no experience with the other programs.

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Hi

I use among others Switch Audio converter from these guys

http://www.nch.com.au/index.html

You can do a batch job on a folder at a time.
When the free version runs out, when you go to remove it it offers you to keep the free lversion.

Do not click on any ofers you don’t want when downloading as always

Also don’t forget to set the file type and bit rate in encoder options bottom of main page
Also your destination location.



Have fun
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Yes, I use switch. I bought it eventually. Great product.


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Hi,

Thanks for all your input on the audio converter, the NCH Switch seems to be up for the job trying out the demo.

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Brian, google/bing free audio batch converting and you will find a number of them. I use Abyssmedia Audio Converter plus but I have no experience with the other programs.

Good luck.


Totally agree. Google/bing would be my answer too.

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Brian, google/bing free audio batch converting and you will find a number of them. I use Abyssmedia Audio Converter plus but I have no experience with the other programs.

Good luck.


Totally agree. Google/bing would be my answer too.


Yes, but: No search engine does provide reliable information as this forum does. Here are so many users with a widespread experience that a question like this seems worthwhile. Especially when it comes to downloading a wanted software that includes a lot of junk.

Also, ask a question with a product name in it and a spam bot will, very likely, answer it.


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