problems converting MP3s to WAVs

[Net Llama!]

On Tue, 24 May 2005, Bruce Marshall wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 May 2005 03:07 pm, Net Llama! wrote:
> > I've got a bunch of MP3s that I want to convert to WAVs so that I can make
> > audio CDs.  I'm running into an annoying problem where I either end up
> > with a WAV that doesn't match the criteria needed to create an audio CD
> > (cdrecord barfs with the error "Inappropriate audio coding") or the WAV is
> > encoded at 2x speed of the MP3 (and burns to the CD fine, but sounds like
> > the chipmunks).
> >
> > The commands i've used are as follows:
> > mpg321 -r 44100 --stereo -w track01.wav track01.mp3
> > 	^ this one gives me the WAVs that won't burn
> >
> > mpg321 -b 10000 -s file.mp3 | sox -t raw -r 44100 -s -w -c2 - file.wav
> > 	^ this one gives me the WAVs that are 2x fast
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions?
>
>
> Try audacity??
>
> I just imported a 2.2mb mp3 file into audacity and it created a 24mb WAV file
> that plays fine.  Not sure that would do it but it seems to.  There are lots
> of options as to how you want mess with the file once you get the mp3
> imported.

Just tried audacity.  I've got a WAV that is encoded correctly (as far as
cdrecord is concerned), however is playing a 2x speed.

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