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Title: Conversion
Post by: JimL on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 05:54
I downloaded Stillman-Kelley's Piano Quintet today and encountered a problem I haven't seen before.  The file format is MP4, which plays just fine on my iTunes.  However I can't split it or convert it.  My file splitter doesn't even see it, nor does my converter program.  In order to split it I need to convert it to an MP3, and I can't do that because the converter program's wizard doesn't even recognize it in the desktop.  What to do?
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: Mark Thomas on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 07:14
The Kelley Piano Quintet is an m4a file, not an mp4 file. Maybe that's the root of your problem.
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: JimL on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 07:31
Sorry.  It says MPEG4 on the file.  Anyway, my file converter doesn't recognize it as an audio file.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 11:31
Mark is away at present, Jim, so perhaps other members can help...?
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: Lionel Harrsion on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 11:37
'Freemake' audio converter should do it, Jim -- it's what I use and it's downloadable for free.  http://www.freemake.com/free_audio_converter/ (http://www.freemake.com/free_audio_converter/)
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 03 July 2012, 11:38
Thanks, Lionel.
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: JimL on Thursday 05 July 2012, 15:57
Thanks, Lionel.  Worked like a charm.
Title: Re: Conversion
Post by: Lionel Harrsion on Thursday 05 July 2012, 16:01
Glad to be of service!  :)