[MEncoder-users] Converting ape and flac files to mp3

[JD]

DaveG wrote:
> On Sunday 21 June 2009, JD wrote:
>   
>> Dear All,
>> I would like to convert a collection of audio files,
>> some of which are encoded in flac and others in ape,
>> to mp3.
>> I would like to use maximum constant bitrate of 320
>> or higher.
>> Could someone please show the command line to do so?
>>
>>     
>
> Have a look at Sox.  Mplayer/MEncoder isn't really intended for audio file 
> conversion.
>
> http://sox.sourceforge.net/
>
> It definitely handles flac.  Not sure about ape as I've not come across that 
> one.
>
> Just found this, audio-convert.
>
> https://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/audio-convert/
>
> Part of it's functionality is the ability to convert from ape and it's 
> basically a Bash script which calls MPlayer for the ape conversion function.   
> You might want to take a look at it. (or just use it - why reinvent the 
> wheel? ;-))
>
>   

Right! No new moustrap needed here :)

Thanx for the info!!

Cheers,

JD