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How to convert an audio file
from Ogg, AAC (M4A), AAC(M4B), WAV, WMA,
Midi(MID or KAR), Audio CD, AIFF
to MP3 on Mac OS X
using Music Man Converter Tab
Use this procedure to convert Ogg (Ogg Vorbis), AAC (M4A or M4B), WAV or WMA to MP3 format.
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Requirements
- Music Man
- Music File in Ogg (Ogg Vorbis), AAC(M4A), AAC(M4B), WAV, WMA, or Midi (MID or KAR) format
- To convert to MP3, you need to install the LAME component. See the System Requirements
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Instructions
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Click the Music Man Convert Tab.
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If required, use the Advanced Settings on the Convert Menu to configure the quality. Remember that the better the quality you choose the larger the file will be on your hard disk
For further information about Advanced Settings, refer to the Music Man Read Me (pdf)
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Select the files you want to convert. For further information, refer to the Music Man Read Me (pdf)
Click the Convert drop down menu and select the menu item titled "To MP3"
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Select the folder where the converted files are to be stored and click the Save button. Conversion will now start.
Note:
This may take a long time, depending on the how many files you are converting.
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Notes
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Use Music Man to convert between these formats
Convert To
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| Convert From |
Audio CD/AIFF
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AAC/M4A
AAC/M4B
(unprotected AAC only)
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MP3
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Ogg
(Ogg Vorbis)
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WAV
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WMA
(unprotected only)
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| Audio CD/AIFF (using the rip function) |
x |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
AAC/M4A
(unprotected AAC) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
AAC/M4B
(unprotected AAC) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Midi
(MID and KAR) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| MP3 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Ogg
(Ogg Vorbis) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| WAV |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
WMA
(unprotected only) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Music Man
- DOES NOT convert DRM protected AAC files (like iTunes purchased tracks). More info
You can use Music Man to convert FROM unprotected AAC (M4A, M4B), and TO unprotected AAC (M4A, M4B).
- DOES NOT convert .m4p files to other formats.
- DOES NOT convert DRM protected WMA file More info
- You can use Music Man to convert FROM or TO unprotected WMA. May require the WMA Component. Click here for more information About WMA on Mac
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