Convertin from wma to mp3

[Emillio]

i have a problem
i have this instrumental song, it's saved as a wma. i wanto convert it to mp3 and i have done this with a free mp3 converter.
but listen to the difference
wma:
Funkymusic.WAV

converted to mp3:

In the mp3 version there is crackled noise with the distorted guitars in the intro and the trompet which isnt in the wma file.
the wma version is also louder.
Is it because the converter was free and they aren't good most of the time
of did i do something wrong with the settings or something?

and what's ogg vorbis, is it better to save the audio file in ogg vorbis and then convert to mp3?

 

[Emillio]

Oke i solved the problem myself
i had a wma mp3 converter and it was wav.
maybe that was the problem cause now it sounds like it use to sound.

but i still dont know what ogg vorbis is but i can figure that out myself too.
thnx for your help guys, better next time

 

[drossfile]

Oke i solved the problem myself
i had a wma mp3 converter and it was wav.
maybe that was the problem cause now it sounds like it use to sound.

but i still dont know what ogg vorbis is but i can figure that out myself too.
thnx for your help guys, better next time

no problem, always glad to help out.

 

[johnb]

I had a similar situation not too long ago.
What I did was burn the WMA to a CDRW disc and rip the CDA file to an MP3 using Audiograbber. It worked well.
jb

 

[dudude]

You can get TuneClone Audio Converter to help you. my friend recommended it to me. it works really nice. it can batch convert wma music files (including protected) to mp3 files with very high quality at very fast speed via virtual cd burning.

 

[Emillio]

thnx guys.
now i have multiple options
and i like multiple

 

[SaXXX]

I prefer to use MelodyCan Audio Converter. This converter supports all popular audio formats: wav, mp3 (MPEG Layer-3), wma (Windows Media Audio) etc. This software allowas you to convert drm protected and non-protected file formats. Moreover MelodyCan converts audio books, any format Media Player, any format QuickTime Player, any format Rhapsody or RealPlayer supports. This software is easy to install and use with a very handy and clear user interface.

 

[Emillio]

but thats not free

 

[SaXXX]

yesss...

but I use it cause it`s 5 in 1 converter:

• Convert DRM Protected Audio & Video
• MelodyCan Video Converter
• MelodyCan Audio CD Ripper
• MelodyCan YouTube Ripper
• MelodyCan Audio Converter

for me it`s very suitable