Question How do you convert WMA files to something a older CD player will play?

**MA Machine** · 10-25-2009, 11:35 AM

Just about ready to leave for work and my daughter informs me that she has a essay that must be taped or put on a CD.. In a very short amount of time I found out the old boom box cassette player doesn't work. I spent what little time I have fixing it, then finding out it doesn't record voice recording. Last ditch idea. Use the Singstar mic's off the PS2 on the computer find a program and record a file, burn it on a CD then play in in the boom box so I can tape it to the cassette. Everything works out great until I find out the boom box does not recognize WMA files. What can I do? I'm not buying a recorder or a new boom box. Luckily I have 2 whole days to get this done, most of which I will be gone.

skeeter85 · 10-25-2009, 01:22 PM

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vrentropy · 10-27-2009, 10:38 AM

Open your CD burning software
Choose the CD format as a music/Audio CD
add the WMA file to the CD
Burn

It will convert it to a CDA format upon recording. At least most will do this. I know Roxio and Nero do. Those are the only ones I have recently used for this. I'll bet that some of the options at Find Open Source Alternatives to commercial software | Open Source Alternative - osalt.com will do it too.

You might even be able to directly from Windows Media Player, but I have never done that.

gspointer · 10-28-2009, 09:29 AM

I use cubase 5 for any conversions I need. You might check if audacity will do it. It is free.

**MA Machine** · 10-28-2009, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the help. I got it figured out.

10-25-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is Thawing his brain out 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 1,066 Thanked 1,226 Times in 632 Posts	How do you convert WMA files to something a older CD player will play? Just about ready to leave for work and my daughter informs me that she has a essay that must be taped or put on a CD.. In a very short amount of time I found out the old boom box cassette player doesn't work. I spent what little time I have fixing it, then finding out it doesn't record voice recording. Last ditch idea. Use the Singstar mic's off the PS2 on the computer find a program and record a file, burn it on a CD then play in in the boom box so I can tape it to the cassette. Everything works out great until I find out the boom box does not recognize WMA files. What can I do? I'm not buying a recorder or a new boom box. Luckily I have 2 whole days to get this done, most of which I will be gone. __________________ The only 2 things keeping me from going pro are skill and luck.

10-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-27-2009, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
vrentropy vrentropy is Internet Scouting. Where were you fishing again? Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dang Hot South (Houston) Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 224 Thanked 134 Times in 110 Posts	Open your CD burning software Choose the CD format as a music/Audio CD add the WMA file to the CD Burn It will convert it to a CDA format upon recording. At least most will do this. I know Roxio and Nero do. Those are the only ones I have recently used for this. I'll bet that some of the options at Find Open Source Alternatives to commercial software \| Open Source Alternative - osalt.com will do it too. You might even be able to directly from Windows Media Player, but I have never done that. __________________ ______________________ Don Rolfson "The problem with doing nothing is that it is so very hard to tell when you are done!" -- unknown "No grudge ever had a better nurse." -- Peace Like A River - Leif Enger

10-28-2009, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is Thawing his brain out 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 1,066 Thanked 1,226 Times in 632 Posts	Thanks for the help. I got it figured out. __________________ The only 2 things keeping me from going pro are skill and luck.

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10-28-2009, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
gspointer gspointer has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south of wilber Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I use cubase 5 for any conversions I need. You might check if audacity will do it. It is free.