i have a ipod and all the music in my computer must be changed to mp3
format to work.how do i convert it.

Hi musicmanipod!!


I found two good tools to perform this task, the more advisable one is
a shareware and the other is freeware. In both cases you will must to
have installed Real Player 8.0 or later. You can download it from:
http://www.real.com/

"RM to MP3 Converter 1.01": (shareware $ 24.95)
"Convert RM to MP3, RM MP3 Converter, Convert RA to MP3, Real Audio to
MP3 Converter.
RM to MP3 Converter lets you easily to convert Real Audio files (.rm,
.ra, .ram) to MP3 and WAV files, and Extract Audio from Real Video
files."
This is also the simplest way to convert your files.
http://www.rmconverter.com/rmtomp3.html

To download this softwre:
http://www.rmconverter.com/download.html

Note that the trial version is limited to 30-second conversion per file.

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"dBpowerAMP Music Converter (dMC)": (freeware)
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

"Codec Central":
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

How to use this soft?:
If you need to convert these RA or RM files to mp3 you can use
dBpowerAMP Music Converter. After downloading this,please install it;
you will need to download a codec from the dbpoweramp website that
converts RA or RM files to Mp3 from Codec Central page.
Remember that you need to have installed RealAudio v8 
This program converts in real time, so if the song is 2 minutes long,
it will take two minutes for the conversion. You can normalize the
tracks, and select a whole bunch to be done at one time.

Note: if you have an RMJ file, just rename it as RA or RM file from
the Windows Explorer interface.

For a "how to use" guide see the Help file copied to your PC during
the installation.
See also the "dBpowerAMP Music Converter Support & FAQ" page:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc-support.htm

Additional info related to dBpowerAMP Music Converter:
"How to do audio file converting and editing?":
http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/etu/howto/sound/sound.htm#convert

"dBpowerAMP Music Converter - Tutorial":
http://unclegus.150m.com/dbpoweramptutorial.htm


I hope this helps you. If you need a clarification, please use the
clarification feature before rate this answer, I will gladly respond
your requests.

Best regards.
livioflores-ga

make sure you get a copy of the franhoffer mp3 codec and not the the
lame codec or your mp3's are gonna be sucky... please note i dont
think i spelled franhoffer right