Need software to convert .ape to .mp3.

[de8212]

ANy good freeware to convert an .ape file to an .mp3 file?
tia

 

[DaveSimmons]

foobar2000
dbPowerAmp 30-day trial

 

[igowerf]

foobar2000 is incredible for conversion. Install the special version with all the disk output plugins. You can convert from any format to just about any other format. You just select the files, right click and convert.

 

[de8212]

I downloaded the foobar special but I don't see how I can change the format. Do you mean I have to also get a plug-in?

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: de8212
I downloaded the foobar special but I don't see how I can change the format. Do you mean I have to also get a plug-in?

When you installed it, did you install all of the diskwriter plugins? You can select them in the installer. By default though, Foobar converts to WAV. Just go into the settings and change it to use the CLI encoder -alt preset standard. After that, you can just load your music files into foobar, select them, right click and convert->convert.

If you have Nero and the CD writer plug-in installed for Foobar, you can burn any supported audio format to CD too. You can see the option in my second screenshot. I burned a bunch of Super Nintendo spc files to CD just by selecting them in foobar and telling it to burn to disc. All the conversion is handled for you.

EDIT: Added screenshots for you.

 

[de8212]

thanks igowerf. I'll have a look at it later today when I get home.

 

[de8212]

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but if I click on the Output Presets I do not see .mp3. So I uninstalled it and made sure to leave all the options selected. i still don't see .mp3 listed. SO I chose the oine you had highlighted in your screenshot you posted (LAME- alt preset standard) and I get an error.

Documents\12 Finale.ape" (0)
INFO (foo_clienc) : CLI encoder: LAME.EXE
INFO (foo_clienc) : Destination file: file://C:\abc\000 12 Finale.mp3
INFO (foo_clienc) : Source file: file://C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\12 Finale.ape
INFO (foo_clienc) : 44100Hz 24bps 2ch
ERROR (foo_clienc) : Unable to start LAME.EXE
ERROR (foo_diskwriter) : Conversion failed.
INFO (foo_clienc) : CLI encoder: LAME.EXE
INFO (foo_clienc) : Destination file: file://C:\abc\001 12 Finale.mp3
INFO (foo_clienc) : Source file: file://C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\12 Finale.ape
INFO (foo_clienc) : 44100Hz 24bps 2ch
ERROR (foo_clienc) : Unable to start LAME.EXE
ERROR (foo_diskwriter) : Conversion failed.

Still not sure what i am doing wrong. Any other tips??