Decoding MP3's to Raw .wav (PCM)
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Guys,
I''m trying to find a way to decode an MP3 to a raw wave file, and save the resulting wave to disc through some Windows API''s. I''m not intersted in just using a program to convert .mp3''s to .wav''s, I want to open an .mp3 using C/C++ calls, decode it into it''s raw pulse code modulated signal, and be able to manipulate and save the resulting wave file.
Any suggestions? Thanks,
BeerNutts
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Actually www.msdn.com is better for what I want to search for, but that's not the point. The question was posed in case someone has conquered this problem before and has a detailed explaination of how to solve it. Regardless, thanks for the suggestions, but I need a Win32 solution, not one with LGPL/GPL restrictions.
[edited by - BeerNutts on November 17, 2003 5:02:55 PM]
[edited by - BeerNutts on November 17, 2003 5:02:55 PM]
I think you could use DirectSound, if not, then DirectShow.
Get GraphEdit (Dx tool) and try to build a graph to convert an mp3 into a wav file. If you can do it with GraphEdit, you can do it in code.
This method ought to free you from patent and royalty issues as well. If you distribute a codec, or even write your own codec, with your app you''re suppose to pay royalties.
It''s easiest to convert the mp3 file to a wav file on disk, but with a custom DirectShow sink filter, you could pick-up the decoded chunks as they come along (in memory).
I don''t know much about it, but WinXP has a CD writing API built-in. This iso recorder tool I like uses it. It might have stuff for creating audio CDs.
Get GraphEdit (Dx tool) and try to build a graph to convert an mp3 into a wav file. If you can do it with GraphEdit, you can do it in code.
This method ought to free you from patent and royalty issues as well. If you distribute a codec, or even write your own codec, with your app you''re suppose to pay royalties.
It''s easiest to convert the mp3 file to a wav file on disk, but with a custom DirectShow sink filter, you could pick-up the decoded chunks as they come along (in memory).
I don''t know much about it, but WinXP has a CD writing API built-in. This iso recorder tool I like uses it. It might have stuff for creating audio CDs.
quote:Original post by Magmai Kai Holmlor
This method ought to free you from patent and royalty issues as well. If you distribute a codec, or even write your own codec, with your app you're suppose to pay royalties.
Are you certain of that? I know Microsoft had posted a notice that their license to encode and decode GIF files was not transferrable to third parties. Meaning third party software could not legally use GDI+ to encode or decode GIF files without a license. I wouldn't be surprised if their MP3 license had similar constraints.
[edited by - Mastaba on November 17, 2003 10:46:49 PM]
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