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Title: how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:20:49 PM
downloaded phish gorge bit torrent cant burn to disc unless they're wav right?how do i do this? ???
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: rabhan on July 23, 2003, 10:23:47 PM
drag and drop the shn files into mkwact, but first go to settings and "uncheck delete input files"
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:35:18 PM
went to settings and uncheked.....tried to drag file over ....nothing happened ???
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 23, 2003, 10:36:43 PM
went to settings and uncheked.....tried to drag file over ....nothing happened ???

Are they SHN files?
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:38:04 PM
no they are flac......what do i do in that case.....dont have bean at home to help all on my own
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:39:11 PM
oh isee its not for flac.....then y cant i hear or burn these files ???
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:45:00 PM
just send them to my documents and burn w/ my roxio?
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 23, 2003, 10:46:19 PM
Go here and download the FLAC installer for Windows

http://mikewren.com/flac/ (http://mikewren.com/flac/)

Fire up FLAC Frontend.  Drag & drop the files into FLAC Frontend.  Press the Decode button.
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 10:59:30 PM
can i not do it on roxio says file type not reconized .....
same w/ media player ugh :(....should i download winamp ???
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 23, 2003, 11:05:34 PM
can i not do it on roxio says file type not reconized .....
same w/ media player ugh :(....should i download winamp ???

Nope, can't do it on Roxio.  WMP won't have a clue, either.  Gotta use FLAC to decode.

In order to burn audio discs, you have to decode the FLAC files to WAV, just like with Shorten you have to decode the SHN files to WAV.  Just like if you want access to zipped files, you have to decode the ZIP file.

If all you want to do is listen to the FLAC files on your PC, then there's a FLAC plug-in for Winamp, but I haven't used it.  You can probably find it at the FLAC homepage:

flac.sourceforge.net (http://flac.sourceforge.net)

If you follow my prevous post, the outcome will be WAV files you can burn to audio CDs with Roxio.
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 11:05:36 PM
decoding worked though thanx so far
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Kindguy on July 23, 2003, 11:09:51 PM
T+ for brian always quick on the draw.
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 11:12:43 PM
yes he is +T ,i was confused i had fixed files i had to do there were errors on most of them....got it now brian though i cant decode all14 files just 7 got fixed
there were errors on the rest ;)
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 11:15:32 PM
i got phish yay :yahoo:
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: the magoo on July 23, 2003, 11:18:37 PM
didnt see simp had added more to the post there was some errors on what i downloaded ..... just have to download the other bit t he put up yay
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 23, 2003, 11:33:18 PM
T+ for brian always quick on the draw.

Heh, yeah...I've been checking the site a lot as I'm on a transferring binge from the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival:  7 main stage sets and 5 workshop sets transferred the last day and a half or so.  

Tomorrow I'm off to Rockygrass...woohoo!!
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: John R on July 23, 2003, 11:45:08 PM
brian, have a great time at RG, say hello to john levene for me, jerry and trumble too, if they're there.  you may also meet paul rennix, taper from the front range.  are you planning to go to four corners on labor day?

jr
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 23, 2003, 11:48:59 PM
brian, have a great time at RG, say hello to john levene for me, jerry and trumble too, if they're there.  you may also meet paul rennix, taper from the front range.  are you planning to go to four corners on labor day?

jr

Thanks, JR, I know I'll have a great time.  My plans have changed a bit, though - now flying instead of riding (m/c).  Oh, well.  I'll keep an eye and ear out for the guys you mention.  Won't be able swing Four Corners as Labor Day is a big family weekend for me, I'll likely be in Chicago.
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: John R on July 24, 2003, 12:02:34 AM
brian, have a great time at RG, say hello to john levene for me, jerry and trumble too, if they're there.  you may also meet paul rennix, taper from the front range.  are you planning to go to four corners on labor day?

jr



Thanks, JR, I know I'll have a great time.  My plans have changed a bit, though - now flying instead of riding (m/c).  Oh, well.  I'll keep an eye and ear out for the guys you mention.  Won't be able swing Four Corners as Labor Day is a big family weekend for me, I'll likely be in Chicago.

you can't help but have a good time, that line-up is SOOO smokin.  i'll be lookin to do a massive trade with you as i'm transferring the entire weekend of TBF.  look for rob carney form creste butte too, big guy w/shoeps and the superdank.

jr
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: John R on July 24, 2003, 12:04:33 AM
don't forget to get the closeups of bryn.  BIG crush.

jr
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 24, 2003, 07:54:36 AM
you can't help but have a good time, that line-up is SOOO smokin.  i'll be lookin to do a massive trade with you as i'm transferring the entire weekend of TBF.  look for rob carney form creste butte too, big guy w/shoeps and the superdank.

jr

Any tips on where to set up at Rockygrass?  I've heard running up front is a major PITA - just damn difficult to get in early enough to find a good spot.  Have been told there's an OTS set up near some relay stacks that's spacious, mellow, no rushing and crowding, etc.  Never stack taped before, though.

Still gonna try to run up front, I think - we'll see how it goes.  It was damn near impossible to run up front at Grey Fox, all the early arrivers staked out their territory waaaaaay early.

Oh, yes, Bryn Bright...seen her twice in the last 2 months.  Mmmmmmm....Bryn...  :D

Let's definitely hook up with a trade later.  Probably 1/3 of the GF sets turned out nice, 1/3 just okay, and 1/3...ugh.  Too bar back, too quiet a PA, too loud a crowd, too loud a generator.  Hopefully I'll fare better at Rockygrass.

You uploading any of your sets to Bluegrassbox?
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: John R on July 24, 2003, 09:47:38 AM
having never been to Lyons, i can't help with the scene.  what i do know, is that it is so much smaller than TBF, that you should be able to deal fairly easily, especially if you hook up with any of the guys i mentioned.  kind of, 'once you're in, you're in'.  i'll make a couple of calls to see who's really gonna be there.  when do you leave.

jr
Title: Re:how do i get my MKWact to convert my files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 24, 2003, 09:54:11 AM
having never been to Lyons, i can't help with the scene.  what i do know, is that it is so much smaller than TBF, that you should be able to deal fairly easily, especially if you hook up with any of the guys i mentioned.  kind of, 'once you're in, you're in'.  i'll make a couple of calls to see who's really gonna be there.  when do you leave.

jr

I'm leaving about 2pm EST today.  Thanks for the names, JR, I'll ask around when I get there - hopefully I can hook up with some of those folks!