I'm in the process of making the switch from CD's to Serato because my collection is simply too large to find a given track I'm looking for at gigs. I know eventually need to get an external HD for my laptop, but in the mean time, I have to do what I can with what I have. Most of my more recent files are in WAV format. To save space, I am going to convert them all to MP3 before transferring them to my laptop. So, I'm wondering if there are any good, reliable programs that have an automation routine to convert several hundred files to 320 kbps mp3's.

Thanks!!!

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Checkout Wavelab. It has a really good batch process function with very user definable options - it's always worked well for me. I'm not sure about automating it but you could just put a couple hundred in the list and walk away.......

iTunes works perfect!

simple shell script with LAME? ;-)

Foobar can do it as well, you just gotta load up all the wav files into a playlist and use the 'convert' plugin. You'll need to set up your encoder and settings.

only TOTAL AUDIO CONVERTER !! Perfect for batch conversions (supports WAV, MP3, FLAC, APE, WMA, CD ripping, CUE splitting etc) it's all you'll ever need

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Originally posted by blacknoizybox only TOTAL AUDIO CONVERTER !! Perfect for batch conversions (supports WAV, MP3, FLAC, APE, WMA, CD ripping, CUE splitting etc) it's all you'll ever need

I like the price tag on that one and the fact that it can maintain folder structure. Thanks for the recommendation, blacknoizybox.

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Originally posted by DiscoStew Thanks for the recommendation, blacknoizybox.

no problem. i charged your credit card $15,99 for it

Last edited by blacknoizybox on May-10-2008 at 19:29

program called SWITCH ...easy & FREE
http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html

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i use audacity with the lame encoder.

works great!

razorlame. works like a charm and is FREE. there's no point in paying for an application like this if you ask me.

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Originally posted by skip there's no point in paying for an application like this if you ask me.

who said I paid for it?

WinLAME will allow you to do this.