aMuze aDelic
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Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
Does Sonar Platinum come with free MP3 converter? Thanks
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:15:13
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no... at least not as advertised. If you have an older version, it will migrate to Platinum. Typically you bought it for cheap... after a 30 day trial or whatever. I bought it (got it free with my $25 voucher) when Cake had a special going on awhile back.
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:19:38
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I thought maybe in the Platinum package it would come for free, oh well. Thanks
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mixmkr
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:22:24
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aMuze aDelic
I thought maybe in the Platinum package it would come for free, oh well. Thanks
deal breaker?? ;-D~ Actually this conversation comes up with each new release. I think it's $10 or something. There are free ones to be had for sure.
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:31:08
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ok, I will check it out. thank you
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:35:54
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I didn't even get a free trial of the mp3 converter. that's weird?
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mixmkr
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/27 21:39:07
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honestly I don't remember the last time I had the free trial...maybe Sonar 7?? But it works as good as any, if there were any concerns. Just another option when exporting, with the advanced tab to select bit rate, etc.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 00:20:30
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I honestly think it's about time Cakewalk included this. I understand that it will add slightly to the expense but it's a really, really common need and if they'd include it they might actually feel obliged to do some upkeep and fix issues. I bought it but never use it because it doesn't report song length correctly.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 01:54:52
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I just use iTunes to convert files to MP3 if I need to do that.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 03:10:13
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 03:44:26
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itunes ????
wooof !
You can't just leave me hanging. If I shouldn't be using it please let me know why. :) I don't use it for any of my professional projects and everything gets sent in WAV or other lossless formats. But even if I'm just converting to WAV so I have a smaller file size to send a sample to someone to listen to, I'd like to know what iTunes does inefficiently so I can make a better choice. Thanks!
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 03:50:13
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☄ Helpfulby Skyline_UK 2015/01/28 04:56:02
If you do a Forum search (by way of Google) you'll find a step by step thread of getting the Lame encoder up and running in Sonar.
Cheers,
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 04:08:39
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I know there are options. I just think this is such a commonly requested feature that it should be part of the program without jumping through any hoops or using third party software. Cubase and Logic do it. Even Reaper's way of using/getting Lame is more elegant.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 04:44:13
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You buy it once from Cakewalk and then never have to worry about it. Ordinarily after installing a new version of Sonar, its there. There's only a difference when you move from 32 bit to 64 bit as they are different programs. Even that only takes an email to customer support to sort out.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 04:59:32
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joakes
If you do a Forum search (by way of Google) you'll find a step by step thread of getting the Lame encoder up and running in Sonar.
Cheers,
Jerry
Yes, simple to set up. Or use something like: http://lamexp.sourceforge.net/
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Marcus Curtis
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 06:35:41
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Sanderxpander
I honestly think it's about time Cakewalk included this. I understand that it will add slightly to the expense but it's a really, really common need and if they'd include it they might actually feel obliged to do some upkeep and fix issues. I bought it but never use it because it doesn't report song length correctly.
I have Cakewalk's encoder too, but I never use it for the same reasons. I got Sound forge when I purchased Sony Vegas. I use it to make my wave file an mp3. Way back when I had Sonar 5 I had encoder issues but when Sonar 8 came out these issues were resolved for some reason. I still use Sound Forge because I think it does a better job encoding.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 09:03:33
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☄ Helpfulby monstaar888 2015/09/14 05:05:38
mudgel
You buy it once from Cakewalk and then never have to worry about it. Ordinarily after installing a new version of Sonar, its there. There's only a difference when you move from 32 bit to 64 bit as they are different programs. Even that only takes an email to customer support to sort out.
It doesn't work correctly. It doesn't report file length correctly. There's a procedure to upgrade to the latest Lame code which I tried. It was pretty convoluted for such a basic function, AND it didn't work for me. This should be a non-issue in 2015.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 09:32:14
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I haven't had a chance to see if it works in Platinum but I recommend Aaron's Sonar Patch. Free and has every rate conceivable. Just google.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 11:07:14
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skitch_84
LaszloZoltan
itunes ????
wooof !
You can't just leave me hanging. If I shouldn't be using it please let me know why. :)
I don't use it for any of my professional projects and everything gets sent in WAV or other lossless formats. But even if I'm just converting to WAV so I have a smaller file size to send a sample to someone to listen to, I'd like to know what iTunes does inefficiently so I can make a better choice. Thanks!
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 11:48:16
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☄ Helpfulby monstaar888 2015/09/14 05:08:41
That's actually a setting in iTunes that you can turn on or off. Personally I really like it as it's a convenient way to sort stuff on disk.
As for Aaron's patch, I believe I tried that after the original mp3 converter proved inadequate. It didn't work for me. And that is kind of my point - Cakewalk shouldn't let people jump through so many hoops for such a common feature. It's like if they wouldn't support WAV export but only FLAC. Of course you can use a bunch of tools to turn a FLAC into a WAV and of course a case can be made for FLAC, but WAV (like mp3) is a very commonly used format and clients expect to be able to get such files from you.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 12:15:20
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Integrate Lame or other encoder in Sonar is very simple and works .
The Cakewalk Encoder is very cheap and give you the option to set some parameters and ID3 tag on the fly.
Cakewalk also using Lame-Encoder, so you have the same good quality of lame-mp3. But, I really don't understand the reason why Cakewalk sells this and don't give it as free.
It's a shame that Platinum or Professional users have to pay extra $10 for mp3 encoding.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 13:07:42
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Sanderxpander
That's actually a setting in iTunes that you can turn on or off. Personally I really like it as it's a convenient way to sort stuff on disk.
it might have changed, idk...when I had it that was my most serious concern and found others echoing same while trying to resolve it. for me the issue is moot as wimamp does the job.
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 14:18:57
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Looking at the features of the new Sonar 2015, the only converter offered is through soundcloud.
That's more then likely the reason I didn't get the 30 day free converter option.
I found the encoder at the Cakewalk store but it says it's for X3 and a few other older products.
So I guess I'm hanging at the moment.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 14:21:19
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The store page needs to be updated. The unlock process did not change from X3 to Platinum.
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 14:28:02
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scook
The store page needs to be updated. The unlock process did not change from X3 to Platinum.
ok thanks
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Sanderxpander
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 16:44:23
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LaszloZoltan
Sanderxpander
That's actually a setting in iTunes that you can turn on or off. Personally I really like it as it's a convenient way to sort stuff on disk.
it might have changed, idk...when I had it that was my most serious concern and found others echoing same while trying to resolve it. for me the issue is moot as wimamp does the job.
As far as I know it has been this way since iTunes 1 on MacOS9. However I agree it is pretty annoying that it does this without asking and you have to know that it is a setting you can change. I hate it when something like that happens when you don't expect it. Pretty hard to undo too.
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aMuze aDelic
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 18:06:06
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Well I installed the 9.99 CW encoder, I set it to the highest levels all around and seems to work nice.
Though with all the hubbub about the quality of the mp3 files, is there a huge difference in mp3 encoders?
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 20:42:39
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Whenever quality is your main concern, don't use mp3, period. Other than that, for quick mix sharing, sticking with the higher quality ones is fine regardless of which encoder you use. Ideally you'd use VBR but the Cakewalk encoder doesn't report the length of the song correctly if you do, which may or may not be an issue for you.
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Marcus Curtis
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 20:53:16
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In my opinion I think some encoders are better than others. I never had great results from cakewalks encoder, but it worked ok. I have tested out a few over the years. My favorite software for encoding wav to mp3 is Sound Forge. I just get a higher quality conversion with it.
Some may disagree and say they are all the same. I think this might be one of those personal preference things.
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Re: Sonar Platinum MP3 converter?
2015/01/28 22:20:05
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Marcus Curtis
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I honestly think it's about time Cakewalk included this. I understand that it will add slightly to the expense but it's a really, really common need and if they'd include it they might actually feel obliged to do some upkeep and fix issues. I bought it but never use it because it doesn't report song length correctly.
I have Cakewalk's encoder too, but I never use it for the same reasons. I got Sound forge when I purchased Sony Vegas. I use it to make my wave file an mp3. Way back when I had Sonar 5 I had encoder issues but when Sonar 8 came out these issues were resolved for some reason. I still use Sound Forge because I think it does a better job encoding.
Same thing with me exactly. I use Sony Sound Forge to create my MP3's ... feel the same way that somehow it comes out better.
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