M4P to MP3 conversion freeware?

Jdansinger · Jdansinger #1 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 10:10 AM

I am unable to burn mp3 cds from itunes even though I own the original cds and ripped them into my library using itunes. I think I would have to re-import them using mp3 encoder settings. I know there is software that creates a virtual cd burner and burns a virtual wav cd on your hard-drive, then allows you to burn a mp3 cd from the virtual drive. Those programs cost about $40. Is there any free-ware to do this? Should I change my itune settings so it no longer burns m4p(aac), but mp3 instead? Is there a disadvantage to mp3 versus aac?
Thanks!

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 10:53 AM

Sorry, I'm a little confused. Are you trying to burn a cd from mp3s or mp4s? If you're having problems with mp3s, convert them to mp4 in iTunes (right click a song and choose "Create AAC Version").

Do you get any error messages?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Lets step back in this. M4p are protected aac files, meaning they have DRM applied and while this is defeatable, this is not (I believe) an acceptable topic of discussion here.

Next, why can't you burn mp3? It's an option once you click on 'Burn'

Jdansinger · Jdansinger #4 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 02:51 PM

Thanks Mike. I selected the mp3 option, but itunes would not burn the mp3 disk (due to drm issues). I think it is because when I originally ripped the cds, itunes created m4p files with drm. I can understand if I purchased the files from itunes with drm, but these were cds that I own.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #5 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 03:15 PM

iTunes won't rip and create DRM, that's only applied to iTunes Store songs that I'm aware of. They should be m4a ?

louishen · louishen #6 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 03:31 PM

re-rip them from the CDs, after setting MP3 as the import format

odd, since iTunes doesn't add DRM to ripped tracks

Jdansinger · Jdansinger #7 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 06:31 PM

The songs I bought and the songs I ripped are all m4a files? I did find a tab in itunes that allowed me to make an mp3 version of a tne i bought on itunes. I don't understand why it allows me to make an mp3 version but not burn an mp3 disk. I'll just re-rip a disk with the mp3 setting and try to burn it as an mp3 disk.
Thanks everyone!

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Jdansinger #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2009 Posts: 3	02-23-2009, 10:10 AM I am unable to burn mp3 cds from itunes even though I own the original cds and ripped them into my library using itunes. I think I would have to re-import them using mp3 encoder settings. I know there is software that creates a virtual cd burner and burns a virtual wav cd on your hard-drive, then allows you to burn a mp3 cd from the virtual drive. Those programs cost about $40. Is there any free-ware to do this? Should I change my itune settings so it no longer burns m4p(aac), but mp3 instead? Is there a disadvantage to mp3 versus aac? Thanks!

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,463 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-23-2009, 10:53 AM Sorry, I'm a little confused. Are you trying to burn a cd from mp3s or mp4s? If you're having problems with mp3s, convert them to mp4 in iTunes (right click a song and choose "Create AAC Version"). Do you get any error messages?

Jdansinger #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2009 Posts: 3	02-23-2009, 02:51 PM Thanks Mike. I selected the mp3 option, but itunes would not burn the mp3 disk (due to drm issues). I think it is because when I originally ripped the cds, itunes created m4p files with drm. I can understand if I purchased the files from itunes with drm, but these were cds that I own.

Dysfunction #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,588 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	02-23-2009, 03:15 PM iTunes won't rip and create DRM, that's only applied to iTunes Store songs that I'm aware of. They should be m4a ? mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!

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Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,684 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-23-2009, 03:31 PM re-rip them from the CDs, after setting MP3 as the import format odd, since iTunes doesn't add DRM to ripped tracks Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system

Jdansinger #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2009 Posts: 3	02-23-2009, 06:31 PM The songs I bought and the songs I ripped are all m4a files? I did find a tab in itunes that allowed me to make an mp3 version of a tne i bought on itunes. I don't understand why it allows me to make an mp3 version but not burn an mp3 disk. I'll just re-rip a disk with the mp3 setting and try to burn it as an mp3 disk. Thanks everyone!

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