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Audible Audio file conversion
Posted by George on Thu, 12/21/00 - 21:22:50.
I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
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Re: Audible Audio file conversion-UPDATE-Now MUCH easier in Gold
UPDATE
The latest version of Goldwave (5.06) makes it MUCH easier. You do a one-time setting for default file save-as format (“Options”, “File formats”, “Default Save Format” tab, then pick mp3 or anything else) (my preferred setting are listed in the long posting).
After that it is as easy as:
1. Open aa file and ‘Trim’ any noise out of the first ~0.03 seconds.
2. Cues (Cue Points) – AutoCue with your preferred settings.
3. Split file, choosing the name, the destination, AND ‘default format’ setting
Sit back & let ‘er run, closing everything once it finishes – that’s it.
Occasionally, if the last cue point is at the very end and will make a super-short last segment, I’ll close out of the Cue Points window between steps 2 & 3, delete the very last one, and then re-enter Cue Points to do the split as in step 3.
Once while using the older good/working codec I’ve had it hang at 99%. I tried it again, and it worked fine – no idea what was happening there. I’ve also had it not open because I didn’t have enough scratch disk space (set in Options, Storage).
If you’re new to this, you can make your life a LOT easier with some of the info (Better File Rename, etc.) in the long posting (named ‘a thorough guide’ or the like, that lists a 7 step then alternative 5 step method) – Its worth reading. Has the links to get 3.5 as well.
If you are new and uninstalling the more recent version of Audible Manager to go back to AM 3.5, definitely try to play an aa file after uninstalling the recent AM and before installing AM 3.5. (choose to uninstall everything) If it doesn’t play, you’re golden. If it plays, you didn’t fully remove the codec and you’ll run into problems. Find a way to get that codec out of there.
Finally, I’d like to again encourage everyone to purchase Goldwave. It’s obvious that he is continually working on it. The constant updates like the on he has just done, which makes our use of it so much easier, re-emphasize the worthiness of supporting shareware ventures like this.
Ed
BTW, if you find this guide helpful, I’d like to hear about it.
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion-UPDATE-Now MUCH easier in Gold
I've got audible 4.0 and qoldwave 5.08. When i try to converto .aa in .mp3 the conversion is ok but the file is in a ifferent order (chapter 5 before chapter 8) and so on... how can i solve this problem?
Re: Audible Audio file conversion-UPDATE-Now MUCH easier in Gold
Not 100% certain, but make sure it only opens once. On a few of the aa files I've opened, for some reason it opens the file twice, so that a 6 hr file opens as 12 hrs. I've not found a solution, I've just trimmed out the 2nd copy.
: I've got audible 4.0 and qoldwave 5.08. When i try to converto .aa in .mp3 the conversion is ok but the file is in a ifferent order (chapter 5 before chapter 8) and so on... how can i solve this problem?
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Audible Audio file conversion - How To - A Thorough Guide
I had posted back in May. I've since added a few more details.
Unfortunately Audible doesn’t offer any means whatsoever of supporting the use of their proprietary aa format (modified mp3 I believe) on mp3 cd players like the Rio Volt.
Conversion to mp3 seems the best alternative. When doing this, I’ve found that it’s nicest if the files are broken into tracks that are 3 to 5 minutes long. Goldwave will save the file into mp3 and split the files at points of silence in the recording. A nice feature!
To convert .aa to mp3s that are _ min long segments:
1. Open aa file in Goldwave providing your username and password (if this is the first file you’ve opened since installing codec (installed with audible manager)). Either select 'all files' from the dropdown or right click on the file, choose ‘open with’ and choose Goldwave.
2. ‘Trim’ any noise out of the first ~0.03 seconds: View, Zoom1:1, left click just to the right of the initial waveform, Edit, Trim, then to get back, View, All.
3. Set points for splitting: Tools, Cue Points, Auto Cue (my prefs are -30dB, 0.5 sec, 3min), OK, Close.
4. Save as wav (PCM signed, 16 bit mono)
5. Split file by: Tools, Cue Points, Split file, (saved as small 3 min long wav files), Close, then optionally close the wav file.
6. Encode the split files to mp3: File, Batch Processing, Add Folder, OK. Specify mp3 attributes on ‘convert’ tab (my prefs are Layer3, 24000Hz, 32kbps, mono), specify destination folder on ‘folder’ tab. Begin. Once finished encoding, OK, Cancel. Quit Goldwave.
7. Optionally, delete the wav files (both the single large and the small split ones to save disk space) – Done.
At roughly 14 MB per hour (of mono 32kbps), I can get well over 40 hours of listening time on one CD.
Time required to do the conversion is mostly waiting on the computer to process large files. I just timed a small 8 MB, 35min file. It took 3.5 minutes of my time to get it going (steps 1 to ‘begin’ in 6), then another 2 minutes to batch encode into mp3, for 5.5 minutes total. A larger file will take longer to get going as most of that 3.5 minutes is still spent waiting on the computer to deflash to disk, save as a wav, and split the file. (athlon xp1700+)
If you prefer to have the file as one large mp3 in addition to the small segments, you could alternately:
1. Open aa file in goldwave providing your username and password (if this is the first file you’ve opened since installing codec (installed with audible manager)).
2. ‘Trim’ any noise out of the first ~0.03 seconds.
3. Save as MP3 (my prefs are Layer3, 24000Hz, 32kbps, mono)
4. Tools, Cue Points, Auto Cue (my prefs are -30dB, 0.5 sec, 3min), split file (saved as small 3 min long mp3 files)
5. Done. Advantage is that you have the complete file as one mp3, disadvantage is that there is more encoding time.
Note that if you have a lot of aa files to convert, you can:
1. Batch Process all aa files to mp3 in one shot.
2. Do step 2 from above “Trim”, then do step 4 from above “auto cue” & “split” for each of the new mp3s.
This is using Audible Manager 3.5 and Goldwave 5.04. Good luck.
Note the more recent versions of Audible Manager include a codec that currently hangs Goldwave on opening the aa file. The older codec that comes with Audible Manager 3.5 does not.
Here is the link for AudibleManager 3.5.
http://download.audible.com/AM35/CD/AM_CDBurner.exe
Be sure to COMPLETELY uninstall AudibleManager before installing a different version. You should first find and save your aa files to another folder. (search files and folders for *.aa)
(I tried 3.6 once without luck, but didn’t exhaustively try it. If you get it to work, I want to know. Here is the link for AudibleManager 3.6.
http://download.audible.com/AM36/ActiveSetup.exe )
Note for Rio Volt users: In addition to the published limit of 999 files per disk, my SP250 seems to have a maximum number of filename characters per directory that it will handle. As I recall, it choked on 200 files that had a filename of ~30 characters. If I split them into different directories, it was OK, or if I shortened the name way down (~7 char) it was OK with 400 files. Best to keep the filenames rather short. And manual navigation (when you’re trying to get back to a particular part of a story) is easiest if they are put into directories of ~30 files per directory anyway.
Renaming lots of files? Try “Better File Rename.” It is a very flexible tool that allows you to rename files and folders very easily. It should have come with Windows. Very much worth the shareware fee.
BTW: The guy that has put together Goldwave has done an awesome job. I think he is exceptionally deserving of the shareware fee. I encourage everyone to support efforts like this one by purchasing the programs.
Problem with converted mp3 files
I used goldwave to convert my .aa files as stated in the post about a thorough guide. HOWEVER I am running into something strange. Some files can not be accessed when they are mp3 files. Some are perfectly OK but others can not be deleted, can not be played, etc. I can not do anything with them. I used Goldwave then mp3 Trackmaker.
Has anyone seen this problem???
Thanks
Re: Problem with converted mp3 files
If it is in both Goldwave and Trackmaker, perhaps its a codec problem. While I'm certainly no expert in this field, Lamewin32, more often referred to as just LAME, is a wonderful encoder. If you do a search of your hd for lame_enc.dll look at its properties. The latest version was created in Dec of 2002.
: I used goldwave to convert my .aa files as stated in the post about a thorough guide. HOWEVER I am running into something strange. Some files can not be accessed when they are mp3 files. Some are perfectly OK but others can not be deleted, can not be played, etc. I can not do anything with them. I used Goldwave then mp3 Trackmaker.
: Has anyone seen this problem???
: Thanks
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
I have been playing with this on and off for awhile and so far here is what I have done.
Using Goldwave I convert the Audible file to a wave file(19MB to 300MB). Then using RazorLame I convert the wave file to a MP3 file(29MB). Depending on the quality the MP3 file can be smaller(poorer qualty sound) to larger(best sound quality). For an Audible book(voice) I used 16,16,mono MP3 conversion to give me the 29MB file. This was on a 2hr30min book. There is software out there that can split a MP3 file into multiple parts. This helps you put a large file onto a small memory card. I have a Compaq iPaq PA-1 player with 2 32MB cards. What I would like to solve now is how do you place a bookmark so you can resume listening where you left off. The only thing that I can think off is to split the file into multiple file(chapter by chapter) and just have remember which file to start off on. Any sugestions???
I thought I could do the whole conversion thing in Goldwave but was not able to figure out how. Sugestion welcomed. Goldwave is supposed to have Lame built in or maybe it has to be added, which in that case I didn't and should.
Bookmarking is the big question for me, getting the MP3 file to a managable size doesn't seem to be a problem.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
My mp3 player "remembers" where it left off, even after powering down. I have a Jens of Sweden MP-110. Only mp3 player I've ever owned, and perhaps it is a standard feature on all mp3 players but don't know.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I went to the goldwave web site and downloaded the lamewin32.exe file. After I ran it, the MP3 attributes came up in the list. I did this after registering the program. Not sure if that makes a difference.
: : I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
: I have been playing with this on and off for awhile and so far here is what I have done.
: Using Goldwave I convert the Audible file to a wave file(19MB to 300MB). Then using RazorLame I convert the wave file to a MP3 file(29MB). Depending on the quality the MP3 file can be smaller(poorer qualty sound) to larger(best sound quality). For an Audible book(voice) I used 16,16,mono MP3 conversion to give me the 29MB file. This was on a 2hr30min book. There is software out there that can split a MP3 file into multiple parts. This helps you put a large file onto a small memory card. I have a Compaq iPaq PA-1 player with 2 32MB cards. What I would like to solve now is how do you place a bookmark so you can resume listening where you left off. The only thing that I can think off is to split the file into multiple file(chapter by chapter) and just have remember which file to start off on. Any sugestions???
: I thought I could do the whole conversion thing in Goldwave but was not able to figure out how. Sugestion welcomed. Goldwave is supposed to have Lame built in or maybe it has to be added, which in that case I didn't and should.
: Bookmarking is the big question for me, getting the MP3 file to a managable size doesn't seem to be a problem.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion - split to small mp3 files
To Split the mp3 file into smaller segments, there is a great feature in the latest Goldwave (5.04) that allows for splitting files on cue marks, and also the ability to auto set cue marks every __ minutes. Here are the detailed instructions.
To convert .aa to mp3s that are 3min long segments
1. Open aa file in goldwave providing your username and password (if this is the first file you’ve opened since installing codec (installed with audible manager)).
2. ‘Trim’ any noise out of the first ~0.03 seconds.
3. Tools, Cue Points, Auto Cue (my prefs are -30dB, 0.5 sec, 3min)
4. Save as wav
5. Tools, Cue Points, Split file (saved as small 3 min long wav files)
6. File, Batch Processing, Add Folder, (my prefs are Layer3, 44100Hz, 32kbps, mono), specify destination folder.
7. Delete the wav files (both the single large and the small split ones) – Done.
If you prefer to have the file as one large mp3 in addition to the small segments, you could alternately do:
1. Open aa file in goldwave providing your username and password (if this is the first file you’ve opened since installing codec (installed with audible manager)).
2. ‘Trim’ any noise out of the first ~0.03 seconds.
3. Save as MP3 (my prefs are Layer3, 44100Hz, 32kbps, mono)
4. Tools, Cue Points, Auto Cue (my prefs are -30dB, 0.5 sec, 3min), split file (saved as small 3 min long mp3 files)
5. Done. Advantage is that you have the complete file as one mp3, disadvantage is that there is more encoding time.
This is using Audible Manager 3.5 and Goldwave 5.04. Good luck.
Note the more recent versions of Audible Manager include a codec that currently hangs Goldwave on opening the aa file. The older codec that comes with Audible Manager 3.5 does not.
Here is the link for AudibleManager 3.5.
http://download.audible.com/AM35/CD/AM_CDBurner.exe
Be sure to completely uninstall AudibleManager before installing a different version. You should find and save your aa files to another folder. (search files and folders for *.aa)
Re: Audible Audio file conversion - split to small mp3 files
Thank You!
It Worked!!!!!
Re: Audible Audio file conversion - split to small mp3 files
GoldWave 5.05 "freezes" when at the end of the Audible file. In their Q&A they say it is not their problem and can not fix it as they do not get control back from another program.
Has anyone found something that works well?
Thanks
Goldwave 4.25 has no option for .aa files.
Tried Goldwave 4.25, but it can't read the .aa files or import it in any way. Maybe use an older version?
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
Before I goto bed I start Total Recorder (http://www.highcriteria.com/) to record the audiobooks to MP3. The nice things about total recorder is that it will stop recording when the audibleplayer has reached the end of the file, plus it is great recording directly to mp3. Then I use Mp3Trackmaker (http://www.heathcosoft.com/products/mp3trackmaker/) to split up the mp3 file.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I've tried Goldwave and had limited success. I think oine problem is that we don't really know what samplings and compressions are used for Audible's format #1,2,3,4,5. We really should be able to come up with a standardized procedure for converting each format to comparable mp3.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I've been slowly converting my audible programs to wave so that I can listen to them in the car. Thanks to this thread, I've been using GoldWave. It reads about half of my programs. With the others, I get the audible logo up on the screen with left and right navigation buttons. GoldWave then crashes. Does anyone have any ideas?
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
Thanks!
George
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Re: Audible Audio file conversion
This has worked amazingly well for me too. I use Total Recorder with Accelerated recording (Silent Mode) turned on. I personally prefer to use the Audible desktop player for this, as I have seen problems recording from Media Player.
I've always had success recording from Real Player using Total Recorder, but I can't figure out how to get Real to work with Audible.
I'm running Windows XP (And all the latest software as of March 2002).
Zeke
: I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: Thanks!
: George
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: Thanks!
: George
Karl Moore
<a href="http://www.karlmoore.com/">Karl Moore</a>
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
Alternatively, if you have a huge mp3 file you can use MP3 Trackmaker (freeware program) to split the files into even segments. Please feel free to email me directly. I am looking for people to trade .aa files either from an online file storage site (like www.xdrive.com) or by mail after burning to cdrom (a lot of .aa files can fit on a single cd).
Kristen
: You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: : I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: : Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: : By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: : Thanks!
: : George
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Re: Audible Audio file conversion
How do you trade .aa files? Wouldn't I have to be logged in as you to play them? Or do you mean trade by MP3 (in which case, with fairly low bitrates, about 10-15 books should fit onto a CD).
I have the first three wheel of time books by Robert Jordan, if you're interested.
: Alternatively, if you have a huge mp3 file you can use MP3 Trackmaker (freeware program) to split the files into even segments. Please feel free to email me directly. I am looking for people to trade .aa files either from an online file storage site (like www.xdrive.com) or by mail after burning to cdrom (a lot of .aa files can fit on a single cd).
: Kristen
: : You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: : : I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: : : Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: : : By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: : : Thanks!
: : : George
Re: Audible Audio file conversion - no trading
I want to see audible stay in business, thank you very much.
: How do you trade .aa files? Wouldn't I have to be logged in as you to play them? Or do you mean trade by MP3 (in which case, with fairly low bitrates, about 10-15 books should fit onto a CD).
: I have the first three wheel of time books by Robert Jordan, if you're interested.
: : Alternatively, if you have a huge mp3 file you can use MP3 Trackmaker (freeware program) to split the files into even segments. Please feel free to email me directly. I am looking for people to trade .aa files either from an online file storage site (like www.xdrive.com) or by mail after burning to cdrom (a lot of .aa files can fit on a single cd).
: : Kristen
: : : You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: : : : I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: : : : Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: : : : By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: : : : Thanks!
: : : : George
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I will never trade audible converted files.
Audible is providing a great service at an amazing price !! I pay $12.95 a month and get any 2 audio books I want from their entire collection. that is less than 1/2 to 1/4 the price I would pay in the store for a single SHORT audio book.
my only beef is mp3 players suck. quality is usually low and way to small (or expensive) to hold an entire audio book.
I want to use my Minidisc player and that is why I convert. No other reason. resume play and 56hours on a single double AA battery.
no mp3 player can touch that. and the discs are only $1.25 each (over 5 hours of content per disc) and the recorder is only $99 (circuit city or best buy) and plugs into USB and many other ways.
Audible Books on average are so cheap that pirating them just hurts us.
that is probably why audible screwed around with 4.0 to make goldwave ripping harder.
Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/
: How do you trade .aa files? Wouldn't I have to be logged in as you to play them? Or do you mean trade by MP3 (in which case, with fairly low bitrates, about 10-15 books should fit onto a CD).
: I have the first three wheel of time books by Robert Jordan, if you're interested.
: : Alternatively, if you have a huge mp3 file you can use MP3 Trackmaker (freeware program) to split the files into even segments. Please feel free to email me directly. I am looking for people to trade .aa files either from an online file storage site (like www.xdrive.com) or by mail after burning to cdrom (a lot of .aa files can fit on a single cd).
: : Kristen
: : : You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: : : : I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: : : : Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: : : : By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: : : : Thanks!
: : : : George
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Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I was looking for a way to convert these book files i got. I wanted to trade/share them as well. Were you able to find a way to break the code ? I got about 10 books from them right now.
Joe
: Alternatively, if you have a huge mp3 file you can use MP3 Trackmaker (freeware program) to split the files into even segments. Please feel free to email me directly. I am looking for people to trade .aa files either from an online file storage site (like www.xdrive.com) or by mail after burning to cdrom (a lot of .aa files can fit on a single cd).
: Kristen
: : You can convert your files to .wav and use Goldwave or Cooledit to break the .wav file up into chunks. Then encode the .wav to .mp3
: : : I tried this and it works great! So well that I bought the program! $12 is cheap for what it does. The only problem I have is that I want to take the whole file (5+ hours) and split it up into smaller parts. I tried GoldWave but not only is it slow as molasses it also didn't have available the format I was using (MP3, 20 kBit/s, 12,000 Hz, Mono) and I was forced to splice it at a higher bitrate -- which sent the size through the roof. Thank you no.
: : : Anyone know of another utility that allows you to chop up a MP3 into smaller files? I have MusicMatch but nothing I see on there allows this.
: : : By the way, the accelerated recording works like a champ! At least on Windows Media Player 6.4 -- on the fancy one (graphic interface - 7.5?) it got all garbled.
: : : Thanks!
: : : George
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Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
about 9 to 10 CDs.
phew - Long enough explanation?
Let me know if you find out anything more.
-Lee
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
Hi All,
I have many AA files that I would like to archive to MP3, however, the Goldwave solution you mentioned doesn't appear to work despite many attempts by me to determine the proper audio encoding format.
When I open an Audible.com (AA) file, I have the option of choosing the compression attributes. I've gone through most combinations that appeared to be relevant, spending over an hour with different sound compression combinations. None of the compression formats specified would play the AA file.
When you convert your AA files in Goldwave, can you tell me what "Sound Format", "Attribute" and "Rate" you select in the Goldwave File Open dialog?
Thank you in advance,
-Rusten
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
I downloaded and tried Goldwave and the .aa format is not supported. How did you get Goldwave to load Audible.com files? I think the "conversion" techniques discribed in this string are really just real-time recording of an audio stream. I would like to convert the files. Conversion is not real time.
: I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
: You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
: With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
: I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
: I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
: about 9 to 10 CDs.
: phew - Long enough explanation?
: Let me know if you find out anything more.
: -Lee
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
wow you are really stupid.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: wow you are really stupid.
I'm glad I waited for 60 whole seconds to read that intelligible reply.
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: : wow you are really stupid.
: I'm glad I waited for 60 whole seconds to read that intelligible reply.
The latest version of Goldwave works fine to convert the audible format to .wav or .mp3 formats. The Audible ".aa" format is not listed as a possible source file, but Goldwave will open them using the "all files" filter, if you have registered the computer with Audible.
Re: Audible Audio file (more info)
I am able to do a real conversion (not just record the file in another format). Once Goldwave finishes loading the .aa file, choose CPY2 and select the format you are trying to convert to (such as MPEG MP3). Experiment with a smaller file first to save time. The first file I tried came out sounding lousy (like it was playing at high speed). When I chose MP3 44,000 stereo at 96 the sound is acceptable (not wonderful). I am still experimenting with the settings. Has anyone else stumbled on a better setting for MP3 conversion? I'm not overly concerned with file size. I am burning direct to CD and have an MP3 player that reads the CD's so I can burn a full book on 1 to 2 cheap CD's.
: I downloaded and tried Goldwave and the .aa format is not supported. How did you get Goldwave to load Audible.com files? I think the "conversion" techniques discribed in this string are really just real-time recording of an audio stream. I would like to convert the files. Conversion is not real time.
:
: : I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
: : You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
: : With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
: : I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
: : I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
: : about 9 to 10 CDs.
: : phew - Long enough explanation?
: : Let me know if you find out anything more.
: : -Lee
Re: Audible Audio file (more info)
.aa's are supported, but for some reason the program doesn't recognize the extension. When you open Goldwave, the default for file types is 'supported files'. Select 'all files' from the dropdown, then you will see the .aa's. This will work whether you open the file and do a save as, or in batch conversion.
Because I don't like navigating a huge MP3, I use another program to split the file into equal segments of 6 minutes before burning to CD. Too often I've hit the rev. cue button on the player and it went to last track instead of backing up a few seconds.
: I am able to do a real conversion (not just record the file in another format). Once Goldwave finishes loading the .aa file, choose CPY2 and select the format you are trying to convert to (such as MPEG MP3). Experiment with a smaller file first to save time. The first file I tried came out sounding lousy (like it was playing at high speed). When I chose MP3 44,000 stereo at 96 the sound is acceptable (not wonderful). I am still experimenting with the settings. Has anyone else stumbled on a better setting for MP3 conversion? I'm not overly concerned with file size. I am burning direct to CD and have an MP3 player that reads the CD's so I can burn a full book on 1 to 2 cheap CD's.
: : I downloaded and tried Goldwave and the .aa format is not supported. How did you get Goldwave to load Audible.com files? I think the "conversion" techniques discribed in this string are really just real-time recording of an audio stream. I would like to convert the files. Conversion is not real time.
: :
: : : I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
: : : You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
: : : With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
: : : I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
: : : I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
: : : about 9 to 10 CDs.
: : : phew - Long enough explanation?
: : : Let me know if you find out anything more.
: : : -Lee
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
Format .aa is not specifically listed as a supported format, but if you go to file, then open and choose to view all files *.* instead of a specific format and then choose your .aa file it does read it.
: I downloaded and tried Goldwave and the .aa format is not supported. How did you get Goldwave to load Audible.com files? I think the "conversion" techniques discribed in this string are really just real-time recording of an audio stream. I would like to convert the files. Conversion is not real time.
:
: : I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
: : You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
: : With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
: : I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
: : I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
: : about 9 to 10 CDs.
: : phew - Long enough explanation?
: : Let me know if you find out anything more.
: : -Lee
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
Can you do the reverse as well, can you convert a WAV file to the Audible format?
Thanks,
Joe Baughman
: : I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
: I have found that the "Goldwave" software will allow you to load an audible audio file and convert it to whatever you want...
: You are probably already aware, that Audible uses a couple of different formats, they number their formats 1, 2, 3, and 4. I usually download in format number 1 since it is the most highly compressed.
: With that said, you also need to know that when you convert from .AA format to say .MP3 format, you are going to need some big hard drive space since .MP3 wont be as compressed as the .AA format.
: I recently converted one hour of an .AA file into .MP3 and got a 54-meg file. The original .AA file was only 19-megs, and had a play time of 9-hours. So doing some quick math
: I figure I can get the whole thing into .MP3 and burn a single data CD, but if I want to take that same info and burn an audio CD that is playable in any regular CD player, its going to take
: about 9 to 10 CDs.
: phew - Long enough explanation?
: Let me know if you find out anything more.
: -Lee
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
I have used total recorder as mentioned previously but found with long file (audible books longer than about 2 hours) my machine locks up. It has done this even with a clean Win 98 install so it must be something in Total Recorder.. I have searched high and low for a converter without success ... Have you been able to find one?
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
Have you had any luck in getting your question answered?
Re: Audible Audio file conversion
: I am somewhat inexperienced in this medium. What can someone recommend to convert Audible Audio (.AA) files to WAV and/or MP3 format? Any feedback or direction would be most appreciated.
If you find out anything please let me know too. Thanks.