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    1. 14-07-2003 23:57 #1
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      Question Sony and their "Atrac3plus" software - any alternatives ?

      I bought a new Sony MP3 personal CD walkman, and while I am delighted with its performance, the software that came with it to burn my mp3's into "Atrac3plus" mode is to say the least, CRAP. Atracplus is half the size (allegedly) of MP3's, similar to wma. Quality is acceptable, but its the damn crappy software. You can be on for sodding ages, (an hour and a half on one occasion) then inexplicably it takes a dislike to one of the tracks and closes, losing EVERYTHING you've taken ages to change to Atracplus. So, does anyone have any idea on another prog that deals in this "Atrac3plus" thingy ? I'd love to dump "Sony Simple Burner"..........

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    2. 15-07-2003 00:59 #2
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      I use AudioGrabber 1.81.2 and i have the Atrac3 codec installed....and it works great
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    3. 15-07-2003 01:03 #3
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      http://www.minidisc.org/atrac3.zip
      (But I think all new Sony walkmans can NOT playback ATRAC3 plain stuff, just atrac3plus, not sure).
      No codec for atrac3plus, afaik.
      Real Producer plain and pro have a non-ACM ATRAC3 codec included.
      Have you tried decompressing to .wav first and them using the Sony software? The program may abort when it finds clipped frames within the .mp3 files, something which is the norm for lo-fi MP3 encoders. Or it may be that it cannot manage VBR coded MP3's directly- ATRAC is AFAIK constant bitrate (CBR) files.
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      My sony couldnt manage vbr too..so i ditched the crap......So proud on myself.....
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      This is what I use for the Audio Grabber 1.81.2
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      1="Sony ATRAC3 Audio Codec Install Disk

      its a inf file...you right click and install...shows up on windows codecs and also on the drop down to encode in AudioGrabber...and Plays on Sony Walkmans...I have a Sony Walkman...
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    6. 15-07-2003 11:22 #6
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      jroc: It's the same codec like the one I posted above... and it works with any application that can handle ACM codecs (Audiograbber, EAC, Feurio...). But 1. I'm still not sure it will work with Sony walkmans- and 2. the filesize will be quite larger than ATRAC3plus.
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      Quote Originally Posted by scarecrow
      http://www.minidisc.org/atrac3.zip
      (But I think all new Sony walkmans can NOT playback ATRAC3 plain stuff, just atrac3plus, not sure).
      No codec for atrac3plus, afaik.
      Real Producer plain and pro have a non-ACM ATRAC3 codec included.
      Have you tried decompressing to .wav first and them using the Sony software? The program may abort when it finds clipped frames within the .mp3 files, something which is the norm for lo-fi MP3 encoders. Or it may be that it cannot manage VBR coded MP3's directly- ATRAC is AFAIK constant bitrate (CBR) files.
      Good stuff from you gents. Will follow up both ideas of yours and jrocs. Thanks lads. Anymore ideas gratefully acted on !

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      Question where can I

      Sounds Great but where can I find it all? SonicStage Really Stinks. I sure hope someone can help me with different program that uses Atrac3 code. Thank-You
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      I use AudioGrabber 1.81.2 and i have the Atrac3 codec installed....and it works great
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      http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/ - Audiograbber is now freeware - use it with the CODEC as indicated
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