How difficult is it to convert FLAC to MP3?

[BigToque]

Can I just do a straight FLAC -> VBR MP3, or do I have to convert to WAV first?

 

[Vertimus]

If you have some software that does it "on-the-fly", it's converting FLAC->WAV->VBR MP3 anyway, except "on-the-fly."

So, for practical reasons, there'll be no speed differences.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Vertimus
If you have some software that does it "on-the-fly", it's converting FLAC->WAV->VBR MP3 anyway, except "on-the-fly."

So, for practical reasons, there'll be no speed differences.

I'm just trying to decide if I want to back all my CD's up as FLAC, or just leave them as WAV.

 

[imported_goku]

Why MP3? Convert to OGG so that you can get better quality at the same size or smaller sizes at the same quality. Foobar2000 does this quite easily if you have the OGG vorbis plugin.

 

[Vertimus]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: Vertimus
If you have some software that does it "on-the-fly", it's converting FLAC->WAV->VBR MP3 anyway, except "on-the-fly."

So, for practical reasons, there'll be no speed differences.

I'm just trying to decide if I want to back all my CD's up as FLAC, or just leave them as WAV.

Defintatly save them as flac. Uncompressed is typically 2.4-2.5 times larger than FLAC.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: goku
Why MP3? Convert to OGG so that you can get better quality at the same size or smaller sizes at the same quality. Foobar2000 does this quite easily if you have the OGG vorbis plugin.

MP3 for compatibility on portable players. Unless the portable players play OGG.

 

[xSauronx]

dbpoweramp goes from FLAC > MP3

or probably any number of other formats, very easily, it converts to alot of stuff. save it as FLAC if youve got the space.

 

[Vertimus]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: Vertimus
If you have some software that does it "on-the-fly", it's converting FLAC->WAV->VBR MP3 anyway, except "on-the-fly."

So, for practical reasons, there'll be no speed differences.

I'm just trying to decide if I want to back all my CD's up as FLAC, or just leave them as WAV.

you know, it will actrually take LESS space if you save TWO copies, one in flac, and one in mp3, instead of just one copy in wav.

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: goku
Why MP3? Convert to OGG so that you can get better quality at the same size or smaller sizes at the same quality. Foobar2000 does this quite easily if you have the OGG vorbis plugin.

MP3 for compatibility on portable players. Unless the portable players play OGG.

Some do. Check your manual.

 

[Ricemarine]

Most support wav instead of OGG..

Iriver supports OGG.