An MP3 converter is a piece of software that
takes your audio files that may not be in MP3
format and converts them to MP3. There are a lot
of reasons someone may need this but, these days,
one of the big reasons is to allow people to
download the music CDs they own to their portable
MP3 player. There are many different file formats
for audio files but for people looking to
download their music to their MP3 player the most
popular conversion is from WMA (windows audio) to
MP3. Most of the good MP3 converters out there
can make this conversion and for some of the less
expensive ones this is the only conversion they
do. Many manufacturers offer you a free trial
prior to purchasing so you get a chance to test
out their software prior to buying it. That being
said here is a list of 5 MP3 converters that you
should really consider when you are in the market
for an MP3 converter.
But first a little word of warning. MP3 files,
and MP3 converting, is extremely popular right
now. While that does tend to open up the market
to an array of different products for you to
choose from, it also attracts the less desirable
people as well. The kind of people that would
just as soon give your computer a virus than a
good MP3 converter. That being said I am going to
suggest that you do not deal with what is
advertised as free MP3 converters. Most of these
products offer a free trial and that should be
more than enough for you to convert some files
and find the software you like. But a free MP3
converter is an invitation for a devious person
to get a dangerous, and destructive virus, on to
your computer. That isn’t to say that an MP3
converter you pay for couldn’t also cause you
problems, but a company that is taking your money
from their own website is a little less likely to
destroy your computer than an anonymous company
offering you something for free.
Audio Conversion Studio. This is an extremely
easy to use piece of software that covers a
fairly broad range of audio file types. It also
comes with a CD ripper which helps to combine the
act of ripping your CD to get the music off it
and then converting to MP3. This software makes
the entire process very easy.
Smart Audio Converter. This one has a little
easier to understand user interface and a more
windows-type look to it. This one is very easy to
use and also comes with a CD ripping function as
well. This one is a little frustrating to test
out because the trial version only coverts 60% of
the source file which leaves almost half of your
song not converted. It’s nice to see the speed,
and range of compatibility, on this one but you
pretty much have to buy it if you really want to
use it.
MP3 WAV Converter 3.6. This one deals only in WAV
to MP3 and vice versa. It is extremely fast and
comes with a very neat looking user interface. If
you are only looking to convert WAV files to MP3
then this software is definitely powerful enough
to do the job and it does have compatibility with
a broad range of Windows operating systems. You
pay for the speed and power on this one though as
it is a little pricey for a converter with a
limited scope.
Blaze Media Pro. I have used this software often
and this is probably one of the most powerful,
fast, and versatile MP3 converters out there. The
range of audio file types that this software can
deal with, along with its long list of audio and
video editing functions as well as the CD ripping
and burning functions, make this software well
worth the price tag.
Total Audio Converter. This is a very reliable
program that can deal with a very wide range of
audio file types and also offers a built in MP3
player as well. Total Audio Converter offers a
little more interaction with your existing files
and that really makes it easy to find the files
you want to convert. All in all this is probably
the more user friendly of the software being
mentioned here. | | Author Info: Alexandro have a diploma and a master in Software Engineering and Information Security.He is the owner of free guides to computer security. |
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