how do i convert mp3 to m4a?

[infra_red_dude]

i need help. i've installed gstreamer plugins and sound convertor. i need to convert 128kbps files to 64kbps m4a (aac in m4a container) for my phone. i cudn't find a proper way or any other app to do that. any suggestions?

 

[gxsaurav]

I know about Windows software, will that work?

 

[infra_red_dude]

haha.... i want linux specific buddy... i haf dbpoweramp in windows which doesn't work thru wine. even after downloading the codecs and m4a support for convertor it doesn't work.

 

[Pathik]

isnt autogk available for linux??

 

[AshishSharma]

Though I am certain u would've googled for it already .. when I tried I found the whole world doing it the other way mp3 --> M4a

Nyways I found this page with a tool which might be helpful to you ... see if this works/ helps :

*badcomputer.org/unix/code/sneetchalizer/

 

[cynosure]

M-encoder: An encoding software from the makers of mplayer.

REad the man page of mencoder. If you can read it (Its hugeeee) then you can convert any audio/video in any format that mplayer supports. Or better search google if you can find any shortcut commands.

You need to install it seperately, it doesnt come with mplayer.

 

[vish786]

I know about Windows software, will that work?

let us know the name atleast saurav

@infra red dude

audio format converter

ripit 3.6

transkode

cgi-musicbox

pacpl-ki ( this supports too many many formats )

the list was too big... so listed few.

 

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

M-encoder: An encoding software from the makers of mplayer.

REad the man page of mencoder. If you can read it (Its hugeeee) then you can convert any audio/video in any format that mplayer supports. Or better search google if you can find any shortcut commands.

You need to install it seperately, it doesnt come with mplayer.

was gonna suggest the same , thumbs up !

 

[RCuber]

Sorry... but posting this just for reference.

One can use iTunes for converting MP3 to AAC (.m4a)

 

[infra_red_dude]

found out the problem: faac installation was screwed up!!!!

@ charan
itunes in linux!!?!?

 

[RCuber]

^^^ Thats why I wrote "Sorry.. Just for reference"

 

[cynosure]

^Offtopic: I like shaun the sheep. He's kinda cute. And so is your avatar

 

[RCuber]

^Offtopic Thanks

 

[mustang]

If You Want to Convert MP3 to M4A,then Log on to
www.riverpast.com

 

[praka123]

^dude!he is asking for Linux(open source)
@op:
mencoder is the way(use gentoo wiki for infy).but i remember using some gui (forgot the name).searching synaptic manager may help
about ripit?it is a tui,it says can rip audiocds to m4a etc formats.
*www.suwald.com/ripit/ripit.html
*sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/
also any2dvd(dont remember its abilities)
abcde
transcode
monkeys-audio

 

[infra_red_dude]

nah... mplayer does it fine. convert to raw then to aac using faac