How to make MP3 files from .wav on Mac / convert wav to MP3 & iPod

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Looking for an easy and FREE solution to converting audio files in MP3's on your Mac? A great converter in now available free on the web, and it's come in handy on my computer already!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Panic's (now free!) Audion converter
a few minutes time

Step1

Go to http://www.panic.com/audion/download.html

Grab the proper version of Audion for your Mac - and get the full version - they've made it free now. Be sure to copy the registration code that used to cost $$.

Step2

Open the Audion .dmg file. Copy the program to your applications.
Now, open it, and under the dropdown menu "purchase" add in the copied registration code. You're ready to roll!

Step3

To convert files, simply select 'encode item...' in the 'tools' dropdown menu. You can the select the file (or shift-click' multiple files) and tell Audion "OK!"

The files will alnd in your 'Music' department of your hard drive. I tend to organize files for some audio projects in my 'Documents' folder, so I create a new folder with the project name and tag MP3s" and drag them in there.

Done - Works like a charm, and the quality is pretty good!