[Dixielandjazz] Re: Real Audio to mp3 (was: ogg to mp3)

[Dan Augustine]

Conversion fans--
     Hmm, well, in my experience, .ram-files via Real Audio are simply 
placeholders for streaming audio of around 4K and don't actually 
store any sound on your hard-drive. So what you may want is a way to 
save any streaming-audio from any source to your hard-drive.
     On my Mac, i use an application called WireTap Pro, which is $19, 
and apparently made only for Mac OSX 10.2 or later.  See 
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/ for details.  It's 
extremely easy to use and can save files as .mp3, .aif, and others.
     On my PC, i have Total Recorder ($11.95; see 
http://www.highcriteria.com/), but haven't used it, since i'm on my 
Mac 99% of the time.  However, it comes highly recommended by Rebecca 
Thompson.

     Dan
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>To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Real Audio to mp3 (was: ogg to mp3)
>From: Andy.Ling at Quantel.Com
>Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:51:42 +0100
>
>Anton Crouch wrote:
>>  I have yet to find a program which will convert from/to Real Audio
>(.ram) format. Does anyone know of one?
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>I've never tried this, but there looks to be a good description of
>how to do it here :-
>
>http://www.area450.com/softwaremods/ra2mp3-1.html
>
>HTH
>Andy Ling

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