Hi Brian One viable answer for OS 9.x is Pro Tools Free (5.01) downloadable from the Digidesign site, PLUS their own propriety MP3 conversion plug-in, which costs less than $20.00. There is one for ProTools Free called "MP3 Export", not to be confused with the "MP3 Option" which is for ProTools LE 5.x.
Here is the link at the DigiStore: http://secure.digidesign.com/index.cfm?page=templates/product_index&category id=10 Right at the top of the list is what you are looking for. Installed, it gives you the added bounce-to-disk selection that takes your mixed-down PT session and converts it to MP3 right then and there (done in real-time of course, as the dithering demands are pretty intense). Of used it a couple of times with quite satisfactory results, no file size too large. Bit depth options are included in the plug-in. Hope this helps. Dana On 9/25/04 2:49 PM, Brian of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent > I've been doing sound file things again, I've not done this since going > to OS X. > > I have a bunch of pretty big AIFF files (some made with WireTap without > compression, other left over from a digitizing LP project. Anyway some > are say 250 meg/30 min of AIFF (I didn't think to downgrade the default > prefs in WireTap.. :/ ) others are more reasonable. > > I'd like to turn these into MP3 for use in my car. Looking on > MacUpdate I only really see one OS 9 app (Mpegger, etc) mentioned, > other than SoundConvertor (for X) which has some mixed reviews. > > Buried in a box I have Toast with Jam (from OS 9.1); would I be better > off digging that up and running it under Classic? I don't do this > enough at this time to justify the $80 for Jam 6? (X) or Toast + Jam > (for X) for $170 or whatever. Just a couple files once in a while, > sometimes moving a sound file from one format to another for a lecture > (although Authorware is a lot better about Quicktime, now, so I think > I'll have to do that less often). > > Anyway, OS X software recommendations are welcome (AIFF to MP3 and > light editing (cut silence out, maybe here and there once in a while). > No real pop/hiss editing needed. > > It's been so long since I've done this, that I can't really recall what > Jam 5(or so) was capable of- should I just try that under Classic? > > Thanks, > > Brian -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
