Simplest Way Convert .mp3 to .aac Using Ubuntu
Yesterday I just bought a “second hand” iPod Suffle 1st Generation. Obsolete, but it’s my first gadget from that I have 
Because iPod can play audio files with *.mp3 and *.m4a format, and then how to convert audio files from *.mp3 to *.m4a since *.m4a is the most common format used today?
Just use Nautilus Script Audio Converter, very simple! Run this command to install it:
sudo apt-get install wavpack mppenc libmpcdec3 faac flac vorbis-tools faad lame nautilus-script-audio-convert
nautilus-script-manager enable ConvertAudioFile
nautilus –restart
How to use?
Simple, just “right click” on audio file(s) you want to convert and choose Scripts → Audio files converter.
- In the next pop-up, you’ll prompted to select output format.
- Select output format and OK.
- Check option that you want, about metatag of your audio file(s).
- Choose the compression level: the smaller number, the better quality. And convert it!
DONE!!! You’ll see *.aac audio file(s) in same folder with original file(s). One thing, sometime your file converted to *.m4a instead *.aac. I don’t know this, so maybe some of you know the reason please share it here
Opps, we were talking about the iPod right? How to transfer *.aac to iPod since iPod not recognize that format? Simple, just rename the file extension to *.m4a. Sounds stupid, but it’s work! LOL 
You’ve better solution? Please share it
You write “second hand” like you mean stolen.
LOL
I mean “used”.
Btw, I’ve just bought new iPod suffle 3rd Generation. So, it’s not “mean stolen” again. Right?
Hahahaha, thanks for commenting
LOL
I mean “used”.
Btw, I’ve just bought new iPod suffle 3rd Generation. So, it’s not “mean stolen” again. Right?
Hahahaha, thanks for commenting
While there’s nothing wrong with the how-to element of this post, why do you need to convert from MP3 to AAC in the first place? The iPod supports both fine.
If you transcode from one “lossy” format (a compression scheme where some data is lost to keep the file compact) to another, you lose even more data. It might not be immediately audible in some cases but it will be in others. As an experiment, take a 5 second snapshot of your favourite song and then transcode it between MP3 and AAC backwards and forwards a dozen times and see if it sounds the same. Do it a hundred times and see what’s left.
There are only three instances I’d transcode:
1. The device doesn’t support the original format
2. The original format is lossless and I don’t need that level of quality on a mobile device (eg DVD=>shrunk, more-compressed OGV/MKV/etc)
3. I don’t care about the end quality (eg it’s for sample or it’s going to be played through rubbish speakers)
You’re right. So, please keep mind I actually just curious about how to convert
*.mp3to*.aac. And that curiosity comes because iPodLOL, piss
Awesome tips! About the the tool is that a free source?
Yes, it’s free.
We <3 open source <3 linux <3 Ubuntu! LOL
Is there a good media library to store AAC files on Ubuntu?
What do you mean “store”? I think to store file(s) on Ubuntu, you have just to copy an put it on your Ubuntu. Or maybe you mean “play”?
you might want to check converttomp3file.com it can convert MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A, WAV
Thanks for the information
Ubuntu — the future trends
I do agree
Hi guys
I need a php script to convert mp3 to ogg. wil u help me.
Thanks in advance
barbie
How about for those who are using Mac? Do you have any suggestion? I would like to know how to convert audio files if I have this type of operating system.