what is the best(most convinient) way to batch convert WAV files into MP3 or WMV?

[cfman]

Hi all,

My voice recorder generated a large number of WAV files; and they are now
scattered around under about over 100s of directories.

What is the best(most convinient) way to batch convert WAV files into MP3 or
WMV?

The criteria are:

1. I hope within Windows XP sp2, or MS software family, there is an existing
tool that can handle this task -- thus I don't need to download a 3rd party
software to do this conversion. The reason is the more software I install,
the slower the PC becomes, and eventually I have to reinstall the whole
system just to get back speed. It will be a mess.

2. Most convinient means I don't need to click too many buttons or type too
many things. Since these batch conversions are going to be very frequent,
since I am going to continuously use my voice recorder. So the less
buttons/keys I input, the less hassle.

Please give me advice. Thank you very much!

 

[Mike Williams]

Hi all,

My voice recorder generated a large number of WAV files; and they are now
scattered around under about over 100s of directories.

What is the best(most convinient) way to batch convert WAV files into MP3 or
WMV?

The criteria are:

1. I hope within Windows XP sp2, or MS software family, there is an existing
tool that can handle this task -- thus I don't need to download a 3rd party
software to do this conversion. The reason is the more software I install,
the slower the PC becomes, and eventually I have to reinstall the whole
system just to get back speed. It will be a mess.

I'm sure if there were such a tool, it would be labelled as "bloat". As
such, there isn't, so you will have to download a tool like dbPowerAmp.

 

[Red Dwarf]

A bit pointless converting a sound file to a video file (WMV)
but batch file WAV to MP3 you need Musicmatch
www.musicmatch.com

 

[Lynx]

Hello cfman,
Don't think MS any product will help you with conversion to MP3
WMA (you wrote WMV???) is MS format but I am not aware of any MS batch
converter
=== Look here for free wav->mp3 list
http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3_converter_freeware.htm
Try this for example: http://www.dors.de/razorlame/index.php
This one is easy and proven
=== or seach "frontend for Lame". Many of those you find are free.
Most of downloads will provide Lame encoder but just in case check if
it is the latest
here http://lame.sourceforge.net/ (version v3.96.1)
There are links to newer alfa/beta releases
but you will be fine with v3.96.1 with most common (default) settings
for what you've described you wanna do.
=== and google "wav to mp3" or "wav to WMA" for more info
Thanks

 

[Galley]

Hi all,

My voice recorder generated a large number of WAV files; and they are now
scattered around under about over 100s of directories.

What is the best(most convinient) way to batch convert WAV files into MP3 or
WMV?

The criteria are:

1. I hope within Windows XP sp2, or MS software family, there is an existing
tool that can handle this task -- thus I don't need to download a 3rd party
software to do this conversion. The reason is the more software I install,
the slower the PC becomes, and eventually I have to reinstall the whole
system just to get back speed. It will be a mess.

2. Most convinient means I don't need to click too many buttons or type too
many things. Since these batch conversions are going to be very frequent,
since I am going to continuously use my voice recorder. So the less
buttons/keys I input, the less hassle.

Please give me advice. Thank you very much!

Nothing could be easier than CDex, and it won't slow down your
computer.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

 

[Mike Williams]

Hello cfman,
Don't think MS any product will help you with conversion to MP3
WMA (you wrote WMV???) is MS format but I am not aware of any MS batch
converter

There was one included in a Windowsmedia fun/seasonal pack about 5 years
ago, but it's not as flexible as third party solutions.

 

[Daniel]

Hi all,

My voice recorder generated a large number of WAV files; and they are now
scattered around under about over 100s of directories.

What is the best(most convinient) way to batch convert WAV files into MP3
or WMV?

Hello cfman
I hope any editing software would render your work. For you I
suggest FlexiMusic Wave Editor with which prestently I try
editing/converting my audio files. http://www.fleximusic.com/

Dani