Subject:Batch Processing

Posted by: RZ

Date:7/3/2009 5:35:10 AM

I have SF 7. I have a bunch of Audio files in wav. format. Is there a batch processing function to convert them into mp3.Thanks

RZ

Subject:RE: Batch Processing

Reply by: rraud

Date:7/3/2009 7:39:44 AM

Yes, if you have downloaded and installed the batch processor. However I prefer WinLAME for high bitrate encodes. (above 64kbps)

Subject:RE: Batch Processing

Reply by: Gamp

Date:7/10/2009 10:21:06 AM

I am a little confused about your comment concerning the "download and install the batch processor." When I installed the SF8 program, the batch feature was included. The reason for the confusion on my part is due to a Failure to convert my WAV files to MP3.

I can convert the WAV files to other formats but I recieve the following when trying to convert to MP3:

"MP3 Audio format not available."

Based on your comment, is there something that I need to download to convert to MP3 format via Batch process?

Note! If I convert a single WAV file with the "Save as" from the File menu, there is no problem.

Thanks in advance for the help

Subject:RE: Batch Processing

Reply by: studio-c

Date:7/10/2009 2:06:22 PM

If I recall correctly, there was a separate license add-on for the mp3 codec, to pay the mp3 people. This may not be the case, but seems I've paid a little extra after a limited number of "sample" conversions.

Once I did that, it's worked great for years.

Cheers,
Scott

Subject:RE: Batch Processing

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:7/10/2009 3:04:19 PM

Since version 4.5 release e, the MP3 encoder has been included in the main program, no extra charge. Since version 6 there has been no separate activation for MP3; it's part of the general activation.

I don't believe the studio version supports batch processing. The full version had a separate batch processing program up through version 5. There wasn't one for version 6, but if you still had the old version 5 batch processor you could still use it. Starting with version 8 there was scripting support and batch processing is now accomplished via scripting right withing Sound Forge. But, that's still only for the full version, not for the studio version.

Subject:RE: Batch Processing

Reply by: Gamp

Date:7/10/2009 6:29:21 PM

Well, I have the full version.

This is definitely a gremlin. I tried the latest version of Dot Net - no good,

My XP has the latest updates and SP.

Though I am disappointed with version 9 of Sound Forge, I will install it and see if fixes the problem.

I may have to try another batch product, if version 9 does not work.