The mp3 is dead?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Isn't it like other mediums that are now old hat, such as 16 rpm records, beta video et al? Meaning that the superseded format will still work on old devices?
Is there a programme that will convert mp3 to a newer format?

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I used to like the 16rpm facility on my sisters old Dansette - i used to use it to deconstruct Beatles 45's. Never came across anything that played at 16 though - what was it for ? Talking books?
cheers,
d

Dunno, I've never seen a 16rpm disc, only players with the facility.

That's 16 2/3 rpm. There was also 8 1/3 rpm. They were music recordings.

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

RIP MP3: audio format officially terminated by developers that created it

What do we use now to code music files onto a car-usb?
Will my in-car players play it?
Should I now download all my music again in this new format?

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I recently downloaded a trial of "Switch Plus" by NCH Software, Convert Audio Files To/From All Audio Formats with Switch
and bought a licence, it was very cheap. It converts files quickly to what ever format you like. I had some FLAC files and converted them to MP3, very simple to use

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I recently downloaded a trial of "Switch Plus" by NCH Software, Convert Audio Files To/From All Audio Formats with Switch
and bought a licence, it was very cheap. It converts files quickly to what ever format you like. I had some FLAC files and converted them to MP3, very simple to use

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did it keep the original .flac file ?

Try Audacity too.
Very good software for a total freebie job.

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Originally Posted by incisor

did it keep the original .flac file ?

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inc i downloaded the flac to my pc into a folder and did the conversion,and it saved to another folder, so yes I still have the flac files

I still dont understand mp3 or 4 for that matter.

Have I been unknowingly using it for years, because I have never knowingly applied mp3 to anything.

Is it possible never to have used it?

any time you've listened to digital music its probably been an mp3,,
and still will be for many years to come I reckon,,