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  Switch - audio file conversion tool
Guest Review from CyberGuide:
While looking for a Real >> MP3 conversion program for a friend, I found this via Gizmo. This an impressive piece of freeware which can convert a range of sound format into MP3 or WAV. Features:
  • Converts a variety of different audio file formats including wav, mp3, ogg, flac, aac, wma, au, aiff, ogg, msv, dvf, vox, atrac, gsm, dss and other formats into mp3 or wav.
  • MPEG Layer-3 encoder supports constant or variable bit rates from 8 to 320kbps with optional error correction and stereo modes.
  • WAV encoder support sample rates between 6000 and 196000Hz in PCM or a number of other codecs.
  • Up to 32000 files can be converted in one batch.
  • Optimized CPU usage and efficient code for fastest conversion times.
  • Integrates directly with other sound software programs including Express Burn for CD Recording, Express Rip for Direct CD Ripping, WavePad for Sound File Editing, RecordPad for Professional Sound Recording and Express Scribe for Typing Voice Recordings.
  • Can be run from the command line for automation and other programming applications.
  • Intuitive and easy to use interface.

  • Website - Freeware
    Quote from the website - Switch is a sound file converter for Windows. It can convert audio files from many different file formats into mp3 or wav files. Switch is very easy to use. Just add the files you want to convert to the list, select the format you want to use, and then click the convert button. A full list of the Switch Sound Format Converter features follow but a quick way to try it out is to download and install now. You don't need to purchase and it only takes a couple of minutes to complete the process
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