Podcasting question
I want to indulge in this thing called Podcasting. Now is there a software that would allow me to basically take the DSS files from my Olympus digital recorder and turn them into MP3 format. Any suggestions and help would be appreciated.
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Its kind of complicated – you can save the dss file as .wav file in the dss player software – then go to MusicMatch (or any other ripping software) and convert .wav file to mp3.
Since i am using it on a Mac, the files can be saved as AIFF files. can these be convered to MP3 files?
You can open the AIFF file with iTunes, then right click (pardon, ctrl-click) the AIFF file in iTunes and select “convert to Mp3″. If this option doesn’t appear go to iTunes > Preferences > Import, set “Mp3 converter and then retry.
From Warren Ellis, a good basic podcasting guide – http://www.diepunyhumans.com/archives/000956.html.
As has been noted you can do the conversion in iTunes if you save as AIFF. I’ve also had great success converting audio (of many formats) using SoundConverter, which is a great little shareware app.