wma to mp3/aac?

[kidd0]

Is there anyway I can convert a .wma file to an mp3/aac file (without having to use programs like AudioHijack)?

 

[btoneill]

You really don't want to. Whenever you convert from one compressed audio format to a different compressed audio format, it sounds terrible. Because these formats are all lossy (it throws away sounds that it doesn't think you'll notice) you can never get the exact original back. They each use different formulas to determine what to throw away, and what to keep so you won't notice. But, if you say, try to convert wma to mp3, mp3 will still try to throw away what it thinks it should, and that mixed with what wma already threw away, makes for a really really crappy sound.

Brian

 

[Satcomer]

You can do it for free. First use Windows Media Player 9 (for Mac OS X) then use a free program called WireTap and record it from the Windows media player.

 

[senne]

wiretap = audio hijack

 

[owaters]

Give this a go http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mac3dec/mac3ec1.5.2.sit.hqx?download
Not sure it will work but a mate of mine said it worked for him.

 

[Jason]

audion does it, no?