CDA to MPA: Convert Audio from CDA(Audio CD Track) to MPA(MPEG Audio) with River Past Audio CD Ripper, CDA2MPA converter, conversion
What is
CDA?
The audio tracks on audio CDs are represented as .cda files. It is not a real file. Instead, it is a track of uncompressed audio data at 44.1khz with stereo channels.
What is
MPA?
There are three "layers" in the MPEG-1
Audio specification.
In MPEG Audio Layer-1, a simple 32-subband audio compressor using a floating
point representation for subband samples. Resolution and scale factor are stored
for groups of 12 subsamples. MP1 is only used for Philips DCC Digital Compact
cassette with data rates of 384 kbps.
Both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files use MPEG-1
Audio Layer-2.
MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 becomes
the widely popular MP3.
MPEG.ORG is an excellent source for additional
information on MPEG format and usage.
To encode MPEG Audio, you will need River
Past MPEG-2 Booster Pack in addition to your audio software.
Additional Requirements
To convert from CDA(Audio CD Track) to MPA(MPEG Audio) audio with River Past Audio CD Ripper, you must have River Past MPEG-2 Booster Pack installed.
Launch River Past Audio CD Ripper
Launch River Past Audio CD Ripper.
Select track
The audio tracks on the audio CD are displayed in the track list. These tracks are displayed as ".cda" files in Windows. You can use the check box to the left of each track to control which track(s) you want to convert.
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Select Output Format
Use the setting panel on the bottom of the window to control the output format. Click on the toggle to the left of the "Format" label to expand the panel. Select "MPA - MPEG Layer-2" as the "Audio Type".
You can change the sample rate, channel (stereo or mono) and bits/sample, and bitrate.
Note: The MPEG-2 Booster Pack must be installed for the "MPA - MPEG Layer-2" output option to show.
Select output directory
Expand the "Output Directory" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.
Rip
Click the "Convert" button on the tool bar.
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