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Lossy Audio Compression => Other Lossy Codecs => Topic started by: Linkin on 2002-05-23 11:06:16

Title: Atrac
Post by: Linkin on 2002-05-23 11:06:16
is there any possibility to convert or rip audio tracks/files in the sony-atrac format (which is used for minidisc); and play them (with winamp?)
Title: Atrac
Post by: Guillaume on 2002-05-23 11:25:26
Dunnow that, but what I do know is that the OpenMG software(for NetMD) first encodes the MP3 to ATRAC and then transfers the ATRAC file to the MiniDisc (USB). NetMD can only use LP2 or LP4 (no SP), so the quality isn't that good...
Title: Atrac
Post by: Linkin on 2002-05-23 12:30:28
That's bad, I need a Program that can SP; I think such a Program must exist...
Title: Atrac
Post by: Emanuel on 2002-05-23 14:08:30
Have a look at this thread:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/showth...highlight=atrac (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1839&highlight=atrac)

Here you'll find a link to an acm codec.
Title: Atrac
Post by: rjamorim on 2002-05-23 16:50:23
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Originally posted by Emanuel
Here you'll find a link to an acm codec.


That ACM codec isn't Atrac, it's Atrac3. While Atrac is the coding scheme used in MD, Atrac3 is being used in RealAudio8 at high bitrates.

Regards;

Roberto.
Title: Atrac
Post by: Linkin on 2002-05-23 18:39:02
what about file extension & how do i play these files (winamp plug-in?)
Title: Atrac
Post by: rjamorim on 2002-05-23 19:32:35
The files generated by the ACM codec are wrapped in a wav header.

So, you can play them in Winamp, since PP's in_wave (Comes bundled with latest versions of Winamp) plays ACM files.

Regards;

Roberto.
Title: Atrac
Post by: Linkin on 2002-05-24 09:43:22
i converted a wav file with eac (is there a possibility with cdex, too?) and i can't play it with winamp!
Title: Atrac
Post by: rjamorim on 2002-05-24 16:03:01
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Originally posted by Linkin
i converted a wav file with eac (is there a possibility with cdex, too?) and i can't play it with winamp!


Strange...

I usually use audio editors (CoolEdit, SoundForge...) to convert audio to ACM compressors.

Regards;

Roberto.