From: "Josef Lowder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Some time ago, I had also downloaded but never before tried to > play one .wma file and one .wav file. Now I find that amarok > plays the .wma file fine, but not the .wav file. > > So, what is the difference between these various formats > and how can I convert the .wav file to an .mp3?
WMA = Windows Media (Audio), I think. WAV is actually a container format (really!) but is almost always a header followed by uncompressed PCM data, 16-bit, stereo, usually at 22050 or 44100 Hz. MP3 is a lossy (but pretty good if you're not an audiophool) compression scheme for audio data. You can easily turn WAV files into MP3s with lame (Lame Ain't an MP3 Encoder). If you don't like lame's command-line interface, grip provides a GUI to both lame and cdparanoia (a program for extracting audio data from audio CDs). HTH, --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
