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Question Regarding Converting Mp3 to ATRAC

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emo713dude

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i am using sonicstage 4.2

whenever i convert my mp3 files to atrac files, the resulting song is distorted. the bass sounds odd and makes this weird "wok" sound.

i have examples i can send to you if need need them, but please help me!

the only way i can convert my mp3s to atrac right now is by burning them to an mp3 cd, then reburning the the cd to my computer as atracs.

HELP!

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When you convert an MP3 to ATRAC, it's called 'transcoding' - you're taking an already compressed file and compressing it again, kinda' like making a VHS copy of a VHS copy. I would guess you're taking 128kbs mp3s and then converting them to ATRAC files - that would sound sorta' like AM radio. Do you have the CDs to import as ATRAC? And, is there a specific reason you have to convert to ATRAC?

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yes, when i import the cds as atrac, they sound perfect. But unfortunately i do not wish to continually burn my mp3s to a cd and then re-burn them to my computer as atracs as i have been doing because that wastes my cds. (maybe i should get a cd-rw)

anyway, i do like to have all my songs on one cd, and that is why i want them converted to atrac.

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If your cd player supports mp3 then you should be able to get many hours of them on one cd. To burn a compatable mp3 cd however can be tricky. If you just go to burn a regular audio cd with mp3s then they will be converted over to a standard audio cd and yes you will only be able to fit about 20 songs on one cd in this format. I you use the correct software ( I use Nero ) be sure to select the "mp3 cd" option. Think about it, a cd-r is around 700MB right. An mp3 file is usually 5mb or less. Do the math and you should be able to fit plenty of songs. I have not tried to use SonicStage to make an mp3 cd so I can't comment on what it would do. Maybe someone else can.

Hope this helps.

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