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| − | FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is a musical encoding format that preserves musical quality, but also takes up a large amount of hard drive space. FLAC files usually can't be played on MP3 players.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC</ref> Converting FLAC files to MP3 files will save you space and make your music playable in more places. There are a large number of software programs available that will convert FLAC files to MP3 and it can be hard to know what to use. This article describes how to use a program on Windows and Mac OS X, as well as a program on GNOME Linux. | + | FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is a musical encoding format that preserves musical quality, but also takes up a large amount of hard drive space. FLAC files usually can't be played on MP3 players.<ref name="rf17724">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC</ref> Converting FLAC files to MP3 files will save you space and make your music playable in more places. There are a large number of software programs available that will convert FLAC files to MP3 and it can be hard to know what to use. This article describes how to use a program on Windows and Mac OS X, as well as a program on GNOME Linux. |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Converting FLAC to MP3 on Windows and Mac OS X === | ===Converting FLAC to MP3 on Windows and Mac OS X === | ||
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#* You can choose whether to convert to mono or stereo audio. You will probably lose some audio content if you choose the mono option. | #* You can choose whether to convert to mono or stereo audio. You will probably lose some audio content if you choose the mono option. | ||
#* You can choose what sample rate you want to use. 44.1 kHz (or 44100 Hz) is the sample rate used by audio CDs. Less than that and you'll start to hear the loss in quality. | #* You can choose what sample rate you want to use. 44.1 kHz (or 44100 Hz) is the sample rate used by audio CDs. Less than that and you'll start to hear the loss in quality. | ||
| − | #* You can choose the bit rate you want to use. 128kbps is often used for MP3s on the internet.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3#Bit_rate</ref> | + | #* You can choose the bit rate you want to use. 128kbps is often used for MP3s on the internet.<ref name="rf17725">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3#Bit_rate</ref> |
#Convert the audio. Click the Convert button to start converting the FLAC files. | #Convert the audio. Click the Convert button to start converting the FLAC files. | ||
#Find the converted files. Click the Locate button next to the converted files to open the directory with the converted MP3s. | #Find the converted files. Click the Locate button next to the converted files to open the directory with the converted MP3s. | ||
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#Load FLAC files into SoundConverter. In the main window, click {{button|Add File}} to add a file or {{button|Add Folder}} to add a folder of FLAC files. The files are added to the SoundConverter list. | #Load FLAC files into SoundConverter. In the main window, click {{button|Add File}} to add a file or {{button|Add Folder}} to add a folder of FLAC files. The files are added to the SoundConverter list. | ||
#Click {{button|Convert}}. SoundConverter begins converting the FLAC files to MP3 in the output folder you chose. | #Click {{button|Convert}}. SoundConverter begins converting the FLAC files to MP3 in the output folder you chose. | ||
| − | #* SoundConverter can convert audio files into many different formats.<ref>http://soundconverter.org</ref> | + | #* SoundConverter can convert audio files into many different formats.<ref name="rf17726">http://soundconverter.org</ref> |
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