MPC to M4A: Convert Audio from MPC(Musepack) to M4A(MPEG-4 Audio) with River Past Audio Converter, MPC2M4A converter, conversion
What is
MPC?
Musepack or MPC is an open source
lossy audio codec, specifically optimized for transparent compression of stereo
audio at bitrates of 160-180 kbit/s. It was formerly known as MPEGplus, MPEG+
or MP+.
Development of MPC was initiated in 1997 by Andree Buschmann and later taken
over by Frank Klemm, and is currently maintained by the Musepack Development
Team (MDT) with assistance from Frank Klemm. Encoders and decoders are available
for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, along with plugins for several third-party
media players available from the Musepack website, licensed under the LGPL or
BSD licenses, and an extensive list of programs supporting the format.
When you convert from MPC audio, please have DC-Bass
Decoder or Radlight
MPC DirectShow Filter installed.
What is
M4A?
Because of its exceptional performance and quality, Advanced
Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4,
3GPP and 3GPP2
specifications and is the audio codec of choice for Internet, wireless and digital
broadcast arenas. AAC provides audio encoding that compresses much more efficiently
than older formats, such as MP3,
yet delivers quality rivaling that of uncompressed CD audio.
To encode MPEG-4 audio, you need to have River
Past MPEG-4 Booster Pack in addition to your audio software.
Additional Requirements
To convert from MPC(Musepack) to M4A(MPEG-4 Audio) audio with River Past Audio Converter, you must have River Past MPEG-4 Booster Pack installed.
Launch River Past Audio Converter
Once River Past Audio Converter is installed properly, launch Audio Converter.
Add File
Click on the "Add" button on the tool bar. The standard file open dialog appears. Select "MPC - MPEG Plus/Musepackl" in its "Files of type" combo box.
Select the file you want to convert and click "Open". The file will be added to the conversion file list.
Note: To convert from MPC files, you must have DC-Base Decoder installed.
If you cannot add the file, please verify that you have DC-Base Decoder installed.
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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 "M4A - MPEG-4 Audio" as the "Audio Type".
Troubleshoot
If you have MPEG-4 Booster Pack installed, but don't see M4A as an output option, you have a problem with QuickTime installation.
Please make sure you have the latest QuickTime installed. Occasionally, QuickTime may be corrupted due to conflict with some other software. In any case, reinstalling QuickTime should fix this problem.
You can change the sample rate, channel (stereo or mono) and bits/sample, and bitrate.
Note: To convert to MPEG-4 audio, you must have River Past MPEG-4 Booster Pack installed.
Select output directory
Expand the "Output Directory" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.
Convert
Click the "Convert" button on the tool bar.
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