Convert DRMed WMA files to Usable MP3s

Step 3 Convert to MP3 & Tag

Open up the Jodix Converter

First, choose "add files" and select one file, or just drag a whole folder into the task list

Second, choose output location and name for the first file and click next

Third, choose encoding options. I'm using 128kbps constant bitrate at 44100Hz Joint Stereo... that should play on almost anything.

Fourth (optional), set your ID3 tags. You can do it here a file at a time, or if your doing full albums you can label them later with ID3-TagIT. If you're going to tag them later, You can tell the encoder to use the same settings for every file; otherwise, you'll have to confirm your settings and tag each file.

Fifth, click start, kick back, and wait.

Comments

[spinach_dip]

iTunes will convert wma to mp3 by simply dragging the wma files into the iTunes music window. All ID3 tags are preserved as well. It is a much simpler way to convert your wma to mp3.

[gschoppe]

three problems with this method... 1. I like the idea of "one job, one app". i.e. if i'm teaching others to convert wma to mp3, I'm not gonna make them use an app that has another purpose to do so... e.g. itunes, winamp, wmp in certain sync modes, and many other programs will do the job, but you shouldn't have to install a big hunkin media player/organizer on your system that tries to make itself default player for everything to do a simple conversion. 2. I really dislike itunes 3. ID3 Tags are stripped by fairuse4wma, unfortunately. so, although the jodix converter keeps your id3s intact as well, there are no id3s to save. the jodix converter just makes a better interface for recreating id3s