.wave To Mp3 Conversion?

Hi,

Does anyone know, is there anything available to convert wave files to mp3?
Also I would like to know if there is any software for recording that has a
timer function. When I was still using windows I had a recording/editing
program called DAK that was could do all this and more but I can't find
anything even close for Linux

I tried installing DAK under wine a while back but no luck.

Thanks,

Jeff

good morning, Yes, get Audacity from here, http://packman.links2linux.de/?action=286

and then install glame using YAST, I will be around today so feel free to ask more questions if you need to, ok

Storywizard

PS, also of course check out the moderators comments above, especially regarding Smart install

Does anyone know, is there anything available to convert wave files to mp3?[/b]

I use lame from a konsole:
lame -h oldfile.wav newfile.mp3
You can get lame from packman:
http://packman.links2linux.org/?action=017

Also audacity, reZound, soundKonverter, ProjectX, etc ... are all GUI based programs that will do this.

Thanks, I'll check out both suggestions. I don't have time to get it done today but
I'm sure I'll have questions so thanks for offering.

Jeff

oh, that's a cool idea

Storywizard

Hey Storywizard,

I installed Audacity and the other stuff and it works great! Thanks.
The only thing I don't like about it is when I do a timed recording the program continues to play.
It stops recording where you set it but it continues adding time to the track, so to speak.
It would be as if you had an old tape recorder with a 120 minuter cassette in it and the "record" button
went off after 20 minutes but the tape just keeps on going until you shut it off.

Am I making any sense? :blink: It's ok but then I have to go back and delete all the silence if I'm
not there to click the stop button. No big deal really but if I'm missing something would you let me know.

Appreciate it. Thanks a lot!

Jeff

The only thing I don't like about it is when I do a timed recording the program continues to play. It stops recording where you set it but it continues adding time to the track, so to speak. It would be as if you had an old tape recorder with a 120 minuter cassette in it and the "record" button went off after 20 minutes but the tape just keeps on going until you shut it off.

Am I making any sense? :blink: It's ok but then I have to go back and delete all the silence if I'm
not there to click the stop button. No big deal really but if I'm missing something would you let me know[/b]

I encountered something similar to that with audio and video, when I was creating an MPEG file with audacity and AVIDEMUX. I started with an .avi file, and after editting I ended up with a video that stopped, but the audio played on for another 30 seconds. I can't recall the details now, but it was MOST annoying.

I ended up changing my methodology. I now take an .avi file, and with avidemux I chop out the scene I want (with a bit of "slop/extra-footage" either side of the area that I am interested in) and save the file as an avi (I don't re-encode, only chop). I then convert the file from .avi to .mpeg using "tovid". Then I edit the new mpeg right to the exact frame, using "dvbcut". Again, no re-encode with dvbcut (except for any re-derived frames in between the original keyframes around the cut). I like dvbcut because:
a. it rarely loses audio/video sync (which is something many programs have problem with), and
b. it will cut inbetween key frames, while many mpeg video cutting programs can not do this, and
c. no longer is there an extra 30 seconds of excess audio.

What I'm doing is recording the audio only from a .wmv video file so I can listen to the audio on my mp3 player
so recording it "live" so to speak, is the only way I can figure to do it, then I can just convert the .wave to mp3.

If there is a better way to separate the audio from the video I'd be pleased to know it.

Thanks,

Jeff