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Converting .aa files to mp3's
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noushina
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24. October 2006 @ 11:13 |
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That certainly is shorter and sweeter than the previous Goldwave tutorials (including the one I rewrote).
I wonder what th epoint of downloading a different version of audible manager is. I mermely took my AA files and loaded them into goldwave.
Thanks.
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brandizzl
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24. October 2006 @ 21:46 |
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Audio editors, all of them as far as i know, need the Audible codec to decode the Audible format. The newest version of Audible does not seem to allow any program other than Windows Media Player to access this codec.
So its not the different versions of "Rivers Past Audio Converter" or whatever other editor u might use that is preventing u from reading Audible files. Its your Audible Desktop Manager. Hence, the reason for installing an older version of Audible.
The inconsistency of some people having success with an audio editor while others using the same editor have none is most likeley due to this.
P.s. I am not discounting anyones posted methods as I have not tried them all. I also in no way claim to be an expert on this, rather, just another person who wants to listen to his PAYED for audiobooks on the MP3 player he already owns...
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brandizzl
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24. October 2006 @ 22:02 |
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Oh, one other thing. You can see what version of Audible your using by clicking: "Help" "About Aubible Manager".
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noushina
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25. October 2006 @ 04:14 |
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Ah. Thanks Brandizzle. Makes sense. I wondered why some folks couldn't make it work with Goldwave. I don't think I have audible player even installed anymore as I have downloaded most everything I purchased and converted it all to mp3.
Originally posted by brandizzle:
"Audio editors, all of them as far as i know, need the Audible codec to decode the Audible format. The newest version of Audible does not seem to allow any program other than Windows Media Player to access this codec.
So its not the different versions of "Rivers Past Audio Converter" or whatever other editor u might use that is preventing u from reading Audible files. Its your Audible Desktop Manager. Hence, the reason for installing an older version of Audible."
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knipknup
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2. November 2006 @ 09:34 |
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On this step:
6. Run Goldwave. Open an Audible download. Will take a minute to decompress.(when u open u will need to change the file type option to "All" to see your Audible files.)
Goldwave opens a window saying it doesn't recognize the format and I need to select options. I tried a few guesses that all result in lots of noise but no useful files.
What options are correct? ...or am I missing something?
Thanks.
who dat?
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wolff000
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16. November 2006 @ 09:16 |
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Originally posted by flip218:
JesusC,
Rule #5. -> PIRACY AND LINKING TO PIRATED MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE FROZEN IF YOU DO THIS <-
Did you read his post? Cause he only linked to a trial version not the full version of the software. So he broke no rules what so ever. You should try reading before spouting off and banning people. I suppose I could be next now that I said something.
Wolff
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Studeguy
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16. November 2006 @ 12:16 |
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[quote=knipknup]On this step:
6. Run Goldwave. Open an Audible download. Will take a minute to decompress.(when u open u will need to change the file type option to "All" to see your Audible files.)
Goldwave opens a window saying it doesn't recognize the format and I need to select options. I tried a few guesses that all result in lots of noise but no useful files.
What options are correct? ...or am I missing something?
Read through the posts again, it sounds like you are using the later version of Audible Manager, uninstall it and install the version for Windows 98/ME. It works fine in a 2000 or XP machine and Goldwave will recognize the files.
Jeff DeWitt
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rick5446
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18. November 2006 @ 12:17 |
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Does anyone know a program for converting mpeg to wave or mp3's ?I've got a U2 Live Boston concert DVD..I've used mpeg-vcr to extract individual mpegs of the songs..But I'm new at Audio conversions..I've looked all over for just a music CD,to no avail can I find
APOLOGIZE...If this is wrong thread
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Studeguy
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18. November 2006 @ 13:31 |
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rick5446
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18. November 2006 @ 19:58 |
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Studeguy..Thank you very much...Ilooked for a thread..But could not find it..so just took a shot in the dark
Anyway thanks again RiverPast did the trick
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. November 2006 @ 20:10
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UWChem
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21. November 2006 @ 12:56 |
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So I finally got all my ducks in a row and got my .aa files converted to mp3. Then I wanted to organize them into some different folders. Once they are in their new destination, all their information is lost and I can't delete or move them again. Please help!
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noushina
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22. November 2006 @ 05:18 |
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Quote:
So I finally got all my ducks in a row and got my .aa files converted to mp3. Then I wanted to organize them into some different folders. Once they are in their new destination, all their information is lost and I can't delete or move them again. Please help!
What do you mean, "their information is gone" Makes no sense to me. If they properly decoded then should be playable. If you can't erase or move, try rebooting. I know with AVI files I sometimes have to actually rename the extention to move them. Some fluke in XP I have heard.
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shjanes
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6. December 2006 @ 07:30 |
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Ok, I have read through 18 pages of posts now :-)
I have an MP3 player which is not compatible with the audible service. I have a ton of .aa files on my computer and I would like to convert them to .mp3 files. I have read about Goldwave and River Past Audio Converter. I liked the simplicity of River Past the best.
Here is what I have done:
1) Installed Windows Media Player 11
2) Installed Audible Manager for Windows Media Player
3) Installed River Past Audio Converter 5.0.0
4) Registered River Past Audio Converter 5.0.0
5) I verified that I can play the .aa files in Windows Media Player 11.
6) I open River Past Audio Converter 5.0.0 and click '+ Add'.
Here's the issue - When I click '+ Add' it acts like it is going to add but then I get a pop up window that tells me: The following files do not contain recognizable audio.
I have read the material on this forum, but cannot seem to get past this issue. Is there anyone who can offer me some advice or guidance?
Shawn.
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mike1171
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6. December 2006 @ 15:50 |
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Hi to all,
I'm new here also new at audible but have the same problem: I want to use MP3. I dodn't read all pages of this thread, so sorry in advance for my (perhaps) stupid questions.
@shawn: Seems logical that the newest audible-codec does not work with any application anymore, read above.
Another idea, or let's better say, a modified way for a solution maybe could be: why not burn CDs with the AudioManager (and best support from Audible)?
What I particularly do not like in burning silly audio CDs is the waste (both economically and ecologically).
But I think VirtualCD emulates CDs on Harddisk and it can also emulate CD-burning (a CD-burning-device). Harddisk space is really not the problem and used just temporary. It should be possible to point AudioManager to burn on a virtual CD? After that... rip it and delete!
Did anybody try this already?
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mike1171
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6. December 2006 @ 16:05 |
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Oh, and please excuse me for my poor English.
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mike1171
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6. December 2006 @ 18:26 |
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Update:
I Installed newest AudibleManager and AudibleDownloadManager
AudibleManager now works with Nero7 which is downloadable over the audible website. 30days trial, but they say the basic burning will also function after that period. I already had Nero7 Premium so I thought "Cool, I can use Nero Image Recorder and Nero Image!" But unfortunately this did not work, don't know why.
So next I tried VirtualCD and have a guess, cool application, it works! And it works very convenient. You can put in a virtual "blank" CD and then Nero burns with 78x speed to this CD recorder! After finishing just start Nero CD-Ripping-Tool which is also part of the Nero-Package and rip (unfortunately 52x is max.speed in this). Then delete the CD an put in a new "blank" virtual CD.
Disadvantage of this process:
The direct conversion (e.g. with River Past converter) is surely more elegant and also still faster.
But there's also an advantage of this way:
Audible Manager generates single tracks for audio CD burning.
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shjanes
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7. December 2006 @ 04:20 |
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Update:
I went ahead and attempted the Goldwave route with success. So since this works I will go ahead and continue to use Goldwave to convert my .aa files with ques to .wav then to .mp3.
I am still unsure why the PR Audio Converter method did not work for me, but oh well, Goldwave definitely does.
Thanks to all who have posted a solution.
Cheers!
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knipknup
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7. December 2006 @ 05:02 |
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This sounds awesome! I am working on trying this. Though, a couple questions first:
What version of virtual-cd are you using, 7, 8 or older?
Are you confirming that Nero7 has to be used or could any CD burning software work?
Thanks.
Originally posted by mike1171:
Update:
I Installed newest AudibleManager and AudibleDownloadManager
AudibleManager now works with Nero7 which is downloadable over the audible website. 30days trial, but they say the basic burning will also function after that period. I already had Nero7 Premium so I thought "Cool, I can use Nero Image Recorder and Nero Image!" But unfortunately this did not work, don't know why.
So next I tried VirtualCD and have a guess, cool application, it works! And it works very convenient. You can put in a virtual "blank" CD and then Nero burns with 78x speed to this CD recorder! After finishing just start Nero CD-Ripping-Tool which is also part of the Nero-Package and rip (unfortunately 52x is max.speed in this). Then delete the CD an put in a new "blank" virtual CD.
Disadvantage of this process:
The direct conversion (e.g. with River Past converter) is surely more elegant and also still faster.
But there's also an advantage of this way:
Audible Manager generates single tracks for audio CD burning.
who dat?
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mike1171
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7. December 2006 @ 05:27 |
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I use VirtualCD 8 (which is the newest version I think).
Current version AudibleManager wants to use Nero. Older versions of AudibleManager did use some plugins, Roxio or other stuff I don't know.
I think You must burn out of AudibleManager and the trick is just to serve him an emulated CD burning device (e.g. VirtualCD)
For burning out of AudibleManager (AM) You can look up to audible website and their How-To's.
I think if You can burn ordinary audio CDs you can also "burn" to VirtualCD. It's just another device.
Maybe one should be careful with future updates of AM, because Nero Image Recorder did not work already, seems like AM did recognize. Perhaps they also add VirtualCD and other appz in the future?
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janrocks
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7. December 2006 @ 08:22 |
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On windoze I use a program called DbPoweramp music converter... rips cd's straight to mp3 and converts every file format known to man with the right codecs.
being a linux babe I use audio-convert. Now I have the GUI installed it's one click and away. The codecs are hard to find.
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WinstonWo
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8. December 2006 @ 12:39 |
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I am in the same boat as shjanes. Except that nothing works for me. I have installed MP11, Latest Audible for MP, I can listen to the books using MP but when I bring them into Goldwave under Batch Processing Goldwave chokes. It says that it is an unsupported file.
Goldwave V. 5.10
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mike1171
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8. December 2006 @ 14:09 |
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Originally posted by brandizzl:
Audio editors, all of them as far as i know, need the Audible codec to decode the Audible format. The newest version of Audible does not seem to allow any program other than Windows Media Player to access this codec.
So its not the different versions of "Rivers Past Audio Converter" or whatever other editor u might use that is preventing u from reading Audible files. Its your Audible Desktop Manager. Hence, the reason for installing an older version of Audible.
The inconsistency of some people having success with an audio editor while others using the same editor have none is most likeley due to this.
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I think that's the problem You also have with Goldwave. I did not try the Goldwave solution but this seems probable, doesn't it?
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2by4
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19. December 2006 @ 08:06 |
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Has anyone found out how to make Goldwave stop clipping the end of a file and putting on the begining? This is my only problem with Goldwave. And NO, deleting the playlist ap. doesn't work.
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noushina
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19. December 2006 @ 10:02 |
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Before I was able to make Goldwave worked, I used Total Recorder. This program only grabs in real time but It is what I did for 1/2 my collection before finding the Goldwave approach.
Total Recorder is a virtual sound card. (Think it did actually have an accelerated rate or times 6). Anyway it grabs the decrypted signal on its way to the speakers and saves in the format of your choice. Sort of like putting a microphone next to the speakers, but without the obvious quality loss.
TR is cheap shareware. Like $12. The better versions will split at the size your want. I used to go for 10 minute segments and then include a 5 second overlap from the previous segment.
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Studeguy
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31. December 2006 @ 08:59 |
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After a hard drive problem I went to download the Win98/ME version of AM and it's gone, they now say "Win98 and ME are not supported".
I like unabridged books and trying to burn them to CD and then rip them is just not an option.
What is REALLY stupid about this is that I can buy the stupid books on CD and rip them to MP3's, and that's perfectly OK, but Audible doesn't want us to do the same thing.
If I can't find a reasonable way to do this I'll just tell Audible to stuff it.
Jeff DeWitt
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