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Subject: Re: Converting wav to wma
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On 02/24/05 15:49:07, gabriel wrote:
> Hello List,
>=20
>  I googled and found on the list a conversation regarding converting
> realaudio into mp3s, but what I'm looking to do is convert wav files
> to wma since it appears that wma files are less "heavy" and have
> somewhat better quality.
>=20
> The background behind me doing this is simple. I'm trying to create =20
> an
> audio archive of audio files which are like an hour long of someone
> speaking. It is for streaming on the internet (please lets not =20
> discuss
> the bandwidth and all other irrelevant topics) and I've been told =20
> that
> wma helps in achieving my goals.
>


You don't seem to want too much advice?  I would still recommend you =20
check
http://www.speex.org/
http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/listen.html
http://www.goteamspeak.com/faq.php?faq=3D16