Posted by Frank Rush on 02/09/07 23:10

Don, It worked. Thanks for your expertise & patience.
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>> >
>> >CDEx http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/
>> >Get version 1.70 beta2, it comes with updated encoders. Default encoder is Lame. Set
>> >your encoding parameters and check other settings for file location, tagging, file
>name,
>> >etc.
>> >From drop-down menu: [Convert]->[Re-encode Compressed Audio File(s)]
>> >
>> >This can be done in WinAmp too. Set output plug-in to Nulsoft Disk Writer and
>configure
>> >it to encode to MPEG Layer3, your choice of bitrate, etc, etc, use 44,100 Hz sampling
>> >rate. Remember to change output plug-in back to Wave/DirectSound when done.
>> >
>> >
>> >Don
>> >
>> Thanks for taking the time to write. Unfortunetly, CDEx will convert a
>> compressed file into a WAV file whereas I wanted to convert a
>> compressed file to another format of compressed file e.g. APE to MP3.
>>
>> As`for WinAmp, although I was able to get it to recognize APE files by
>> following your instructions, I could find no commands to convert
>> files.
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>
>CDEx can convert from APE to mp3 on the fly, that is, the conversion from APE to Wav and
>from Wav to mp3 are transparent to the user. Use the drop-down menu option to "Re-Encode
>Compressed Audio File(s)", not the option to "Convert Compressed Audio File(s) to WAV
>file(s)".
>
>In WinAmp, go to [Options]->[Preferences]->[Plug-ins]->[Output]. Remember which one it is
>currently using (waveOut or DirectSound). Highlight 'Nullsoft Disk Write plug-in" and
>click the [Configure] button below. Select an output directory. Tick 'Conversion to
>format' and make your sound selection: MPEG Layer-3 44,100Hz Stereo and the bitrate you
>want. Exit configuration and Play files you want to covert. The Play action then
>converts your APE file to mp3 and write it to disk. When finished, remember to access
>your output plug-in setting and change it back to whatever you had before, or WinAmp will
>keep on converting anything you play next.
>
>Don
>

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