Music M4A to MP3

**TrebMaxx** · 01-03-2009, 01:34 AM

I just received some M4A format music files and I am wanting to convert it to MP3. I googled it and and see there are a lot of utilities to do it but I don't know which to choose. Any recommendations from CP faithful? I would like to find a freeware app that is simple to use because I am a idiot when it comes to this stuff.

**gblowfish** · 01-03-2009, 10:45 AM

Are you Mac or PC?
If you're Mac, get a program called Amadeus Pro. It's shareware, about $25, but worth every penny.

HC_Chief · 01-03-2009, 11:43 AM

You should be able to convert them in iTunes. Import the songs, then select them, right-click, and convert.

patteeu · 01-03-2009, 03:24 PM

Do you need to convert them to put them on a device that won't play M4A? Because if you don't need to do it, you're probably better off just leaving it in M4A. This might already be obvious to you, but I mention it just in case it's not.

FWIW, iPods will play M4A in case that's what you have.

**TrebMaxx** · 01-03-2009, 06:48 PM

No, I don't have an iPod. I need to convert to MP3. I am running a PC with Windows Vista Ultimate. Just wondering if anyone has experience with anything freeware that will do this.

**TrebMaxx** · 01-04-2009, 12:06 AM

OK, I found this app and it seems to work fine. BonkEnc. Converts M4A files to MP3 great and has a very easy user interface. Thanks to all that expressed their knowledge on the subject.

01-03-2009, 01:34 AM
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01-03-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	Are you Mac or PC? If you're Mac, get a program called Amadeus Pro. It's shareware, about $25, but worth every penny.
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01-03-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
HC_Chief That's just f***in' stupid Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: suburbia Casino cash: $3687107	You should be able to convert them in iTunes. Import the songs, then select them, right-click, and convert.
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01-03-2009, 03:24 PM	#4
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	Do you need to convert them to put them on a device that won't play M4A? Because if you don't need to do it, you're probably better off just leaving it in M4A. This might already be obvious to you, but I mention it just in case it's not. FWIW, iPods will play M4A in case that's what you have. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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01-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
TrebMaxx Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo Casino cash: $1357252	No, I don't have an iPod. I need to convert to MP3. I am running a PC with Windows Vista Ultimate. Just wondering if anyone has experience with anything freeware that will do this.
Posts: 4,329

01-04-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
TrebMaxx Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo Casino cash: $1357252	OK, I found this app and it seems to work fine. BonkEnc. Converts M4A files to MP3 great and has a very easy user interface. Thanks to all that expressed their knowledge on the subject.
Posts: 4,329