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Name: DerbyDad03
My wife needs to record her voice for a Spanish class she is taking. The professor prefers mp3 files over wav files, noting that the wav files are much bigger.
Sound Recorder produces wav files and a quick test showed a 30 second recording is over 6MB.
Is there a way to convert the wav files to mp3, or better yet, record the mp3 files directly?
Thanks!
MP3 player that offer digital voice recording.
I have one I got from Staples for $30.or
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22r...Bryan
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I think Goldwave http://www.goldwave.com/release.php
still has a free trial which is fully functional. If you are only doing a few tunes or speeches, etc at a time, this is the way to go. Real user friendly.
I have had the retail version for yrs now.I refer many downloads to the majorgeeks site because they are usually more up-dated than other sites.
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results as it will help others.
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I agree totally with #2. Goldwave is an excellent program and has first class editing features too.
However, if your only requirement is to convert between .wav and .mp3 then consider "dBPowerAmp Music Converter" too:
http://www.pcsoftrend.com/software/...To convert from .wav to mp3 (or vice versa) you simply right click the file and away you go - highly convenient and free.
I have both programs on board and wouldn't be without either of them.
IMPORTANT EDIT.
dBPowerAMP MC is no longer free. I have changed my link from the current version to the old freebie (which is the one I use).DerekW
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Thanks for all the prompt responses.
In the meantime, I found that Audacity (free), coupled with lame_enc.dll (also free) will allow my wife to record her lessons and export them as mp3 files in just a few easy steps. No conversions needed; she can export them as soon as she's done recording them.
Thanks again!
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Ok your problem is sorted now but what problem was that?
Sound Recorder will convert your wav to mp3 (or other formats),typically a 8.3 MB file to 337KB Mp3 (choose the mpeg Layer 3 option in Sound Recorder's Properties). Seems you guys are missing the boat!
Bill.
I'm Ok
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Bill,
I will look into that, just as a learning experience.
We ended up going with the Audacity solution and in the end it worked out great. I found that it was really easy to "repair" her speech with Audacity. When she used "una" instead of "uno", I was able to copy "uno" from another part of her speech and paste it right over "una"! I was also able to cut out a cough she recorded, eliminate a couple of long pauses where she got stuck on what the next word should be, and substitute a badly formed sentence with a newly recorded one, right in the middle of her speech.
I figured we increased her mark at least one letter grade with just some creative editing. It was actually fun!
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Well done DerbyDad03
I have (but rarely use) Audacity, Open Source is often a wise option.
If you really get hooked on editing sounds, I can recommend Adobe Audition.
Cheers.
Bill.
I'm Ok
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Bill H H
It's too easy to forget that Sound Recorder I guess. I suppose I tend to use other programs because of the need to make blank templates in order to record anything longer than one minute (unless you know otherwise).
Having said that I already have a 60 min template but then I would have to fiddle around with it again if something was longer than that. No that it's so terribly difficult to do...
Does the job as far as the poster is concerned tho - so thx for the reminder.
DerekW
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