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MS Office Forum / General PowerPoint Questions / November 2006.wma Background Music
I have been tricking my MP3 files by converting them with CDex. It imbeds the file fine and works. The problem is that the file is still the same size as the original MP3. Question: Can I convert MP3's to .WMA and embed them in that it appears that .WMA files are smaller in size? Also any reccomendatioiins on a conversion program if this would work. Thanks Greg You can't embed wma. If the mp3 file is too big, one way you can do it to re-convert it into lower quality (e.g. From 192 kbit/s to 128 kbit/s)  SignatureShawn Toh (tohlz) Microsoft MVP PowerPoint Site Updated: Nov 15, 2006 Added PowerPoint 2007 Visual Tour (OfficeArt Effects) http://pptheaven.mvps.org PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate > I have been tricking my MP3 files by converting them with CDex. It imbeds > the file fine and works. The problem is that the file is still the same size [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks > Greg Tohlz Thanks for your quick response - Do you mean re-convert the MP3's? And how do I do that? All my music is MP3 and generally my presentation is too large for e-mail even after I used CDex for embedding the backgorund music. Also - when I add (insert) sounds from a file, Power Point does show .wma as an option along with about 25 other extensions??? Thanks Greg > You can't embed wma. If the mp3 file is too big, one way you can do it to > re-convert it into lower quality (e.g. From 192 kbit/s to 128 kbit/s) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks > > Greg Firedog, As a rule, video and audio files are too large to go through most ISPs email systems. Have you considered using one of the many "large email" services out there? Austin Myers MS PowerPoint MVP Team Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress http://www.pfcmedia.com > Tohlz > Thanks for your quick response - Do you mean re-convert the MP3's? And [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> > Thanks >> > Greg Or perhaps, you can upload it to a free hosting service such as FileFront and email the recipient the link. You can check out FileFront Hosting service here: http://uploadhosted.filefront.com/ SignatureShawn Toh (tohlz) Microsoft MVP PowerPoint Site Updated: Nov 15, 2006 Added PowerPoint 2007 Visual Tour (OfficeArt Effects) http://pptheaven.mvps.org PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate > Firedog, > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > >> > Thanks > >> > Greg Where do I find one and if the recepient doesn't have the same can they receive a file in the 8 / 9 meg size or will their isp kick it out? Thanks Greg > Firedog, > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > >> > Thanks > >> > Greg Give this a try... http://www.yousendit.com/ Austin Myers MS PowerPoint MVP Team Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress http://www.pfcmedia.com > Where do I find one and if the recepient doesn't have the same can they > receive a file in the 8 / 9 meg size or will their isp kick it out? [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >> >> > Thanks >> >> > Greg Try www.transferbigfiles.com - a few different options for these who need to secure the files or send the messages under their own name. Larger file sizes allowed too. SignatureKathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro! Books Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com I believe life is meant to be lived. But: if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived > Give this a try... > [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] >>> >> > Thanks >>> >> > Greg You will need to search for mp3 convertor or mp3 compressing software through search engines. Here's one example which seems to do the job (haven't tried it though): http://www.blazemp.com/compress_mp3_files.htm Only wav file can be embedded. If you insert music with extension such as .wma, they can only be linked. If you are thinking of linking the music (such as .wma) instead, there will be a risk of links breaking. To avoid this issue, check out the Movies and Sounds section of this article: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm SignatureShawn Toh (tohlz) Microsoft MVP PowerPoint Site Updated: Nov 15, 2006 Added PowerPoint 2007 Visual Tour (OfficeArt Effects) http://pptheaven.mvps.org PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate > Tohlz > Thanks for your quick response - Do you mean re-convert the MP3's? And how [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > > Thanks > > > Greg I've been using CDex and it puts a "header" or something on my MP3 and Power Point then treats it like .wav file and it does embed it. The problem is that it is still the same size as the original MP3. I am trying to makes the imbedded sound smaller in size. Maybe there is a way to make the MP3 smaller before I use CDex on it?? Thanks again Greg > You will need to search for mp3 convertor or mp3 compressing software through > search engines. Here's one example which seems to do the job (haven't tried [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > > > Thanks > > > > Greg To make mp3 smaller, you will need to compress them using mp3 compressing software such as the one on this site: http://www.blazemp.com/compress_mp3_files.htm. I haven't tried it so far, so I can't tell you how well the result is. One thing though, compressing the mp3 and making it smaller means that the quality will also be lower. Hence, you might want to follow Austin's suggestion by using "large email" services, or upload your file to free hosting services such as FileFront (See the above post for link). SignatureShawn Toh (tohlz) Microsoft MVP PowerPoint Site Updated: Nov 15, 2006 Added PowerPoint 2007 Visual Tour (OfficeArt Effects) http://pptheaven.mvps.org PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate > I've been using CDex and it puts a "header" or something on my MP3 and Power > Point then treats it like .wav file and it does embed it. The problem is that [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Greg mp3's and wma files of the same bit rate eg 96 bps are actually the same size. wma files will usually sound better though so a lower bit rate is possible There's no way to embed wma files. Have you tried reducing the mp3 bit rate and going to mono. Otherwise as others have said use an ftp service SignatureDid that answer the question / help? ___________________ John Wilson Microsoft Certified Office Specialist http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html email john AT technologytrish.co.uk > I've been using CDex and it puts a "header" or something on my MP3 and Power > Point then treats it like .wav file and it does embed it. The problem is that [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Greg |
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