Batch Operations in Audacity

[Dave McElderry]

I need to convert quite a few wave files to MP3 in Audacity. However, when I select a group of files to open, they all open in separate windows. Then when I want to convert I have to do them one at a time, which is a major pain and mess of windows on my desktop. Is it possible to open all these files in one window and convert them as a batch process?

[Chris B]

If you just want to convert them with no editing then you might be better using something else. Try CDEX ( http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/ ). As well as being a great CD ripper it will convert formats (to/from MP3 etc.) and you can drag a bunch of MP3s and it will do the lot.

[Dave McElderry]

Looks like exactly what I need. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[RJ Johnston]

I recently ran across a utility called Super. It's suppose to convert anything to anything. It's freeware. Since I haven't converted wav to mp3, I can't say how well it works, but thought you might like to try it. You drag and drop files onto the interface, then select the files you want to convert and click Encode. There's no menu on front, you have to right-click to bring up the pop-up menu. Initially it saves files in the root of the C: drive.

http://www.erightsoft.com/home.html

[Dave McElderry]

Thanks RJ. I'll check it out too!