MediaCoder Audio Edition is an audio transcoding tool based on
MediaCoder. It nicely integrates many audio codecs and tools into an
all-in-one software. It decodes almost all popular formats of audio
files as well as audio stream in video files and encodes them with all
its supported (and even some not claimed supported) audio encoders. All
the codecs are included in the standalone software. With CUE Sheet and
DVD/VCD/CD support and many additional features, audio enthusiasts can
convert all their favorite music freely to any format on-the-fly and in
batch.
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After reading this write-up on MediaCoder Audio Edition (no cost for
Windows users), an audio converter, I started reflecting on what I use
for audio conversion.

While running XSlimmer
on my Macbook applications, I realized that I had quite a few
applications on my computer that I seldom used. One of them was a
commercial audio converter for WMA files. Instead of that converter, I
now use the no-cost, cross-platform Switch Sound Format Converter (not
the PLUS version) available for Windows
and/or Mac. As
I review my list of applications, I thought I might review what
applications I use for audio conversion, as well as share a new one I
just became aware of.

This list is cross-platform, so don’t be surprised to find Win, Mac and
GNU/Linux apps mixed in.

1. Switch 1.13 Sound format converter (no-cost version). Converts WMA
   files to MP3 (OS: Mac, Win)
2. VLC
   Media Player using the wizard to convert from almost anything to
   audio. I use this when recording WOW2 interviews. (OS: Mac, Win,
   GNU/Linux)
3. Audion
   3.1 Converts (as well as plays) WMA files. (OS: Mac)
4. Max. (OS: Mac)

On another note, I mentioned in an earlier
post how great it was to get MP3 audio files from Magnatune.com and
other sites using WGET. On a Mac, you can just use m3u2mp3
to get the job done…sigh.

Another neat audio player caught my attention as I was writing this
entry. Although I now use Audion (preferred it to iTunes) to listen to
audio files, I liked the quick-starting Cog
(on a Mac). Unlike Audion, it can’t convert to MP3 from audio CDs or
other stuff, but it does have a nice interface. Not sure if I’ll keep it
for the long run, but for now…why not?

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