Conversion

[JimL]

I downloaded Stillman-Kelley's Piano Quintet today and encountered a problem I haven't seen before.  The file format is MP4, which plays just fine on my iTunes.  However I can't split it or convert it.  My file splitter doesn't even see it, nor does my converter program.  In order to split it I need to convert it to an MP3, and I can't do that because the converter program's wizard doesn't even recognize it in the desktop.  What to do?

[Mark Thomas]

The Kelley Piano Quintet is an m4a file, not an mp4 file. Maybe that's the root of your problem.

[JimL]

Sorry.  It says MPEG4 on the file.  Anyway, my file converter doesn't recognize it as an audio file.  Any suggestions?

[Alan Howe]

Mark is away at present, Jim, so perhaps other members can help...?

[Lionel Harrsion]

'Freemake' audio converter should do it, Jim -- it's what I use and it's downloadable for free.  http://www.freemake.com/free_audio_converter/

[Alan Howe]

Thanks, Lionel.

[JimL]

Thanks, Lionel.  Worked like a charm.

[Lionel Harrsion]

Glad to be of service!