[Don_S]

I need to convert an entire drive to .wav. Most of the files are w64 but some are .aiff and some are FLAC. Is there a program that will convert all at the same time?

I realize I may have to do small batches if the current formats are different.

I see many free programs offered but I have no way of knowing which ones work best. I would appreciate any experienced replies. My priority is the w64 files.

I have an external HDD drive which is a backup drive to my music server. I am getting an Aurender and need to convert. First I will convert to a new external drive then I will transfer the files to the Aurender.

This is going to be a horrible project. I have about 1.5TB of music which isn't a lot by some standards. But it is enough to be time consuming if I have to pick and choose small batches because of their current format.

I think I only need to convert the w64 files but formats are mixed on the backup drive. If a conversion program automatically skips non-w64 files in the mix I can work with that for now.

[Mag]

 You can try Leawo Music Recorder I tried it but can't get it to work, conflict in software. It'll convert files to wav but not at CD quality. Another option that I know of is a Tascam Professional CD Recorder. But this will set you back a couple hundred bucks plus spools of CD-Rs. Plus you need to be able to connect to it which if you're using a computer maybe a problem but can easily be solved with a wireless bluetooth amp.

An ideal solution would be to save the converted files to a usb stick which you would need a few. An an external drive would work as well.

1.5 TB of music could take a life time, try to narrow it down to just your favorites.

[newzooreview]

I use xact for batch audio file conversion. I can just drag a folder into the conversion window and it pulls all the audio files. It ignores other files in the folders (but does pop up a note that some files were ignored.) It reads through nested folders.

It has a setting to delete the original, so it would be easy to have a duplicate drive (keeping a spare of the original files), and letting it ingest the top-level folder and convert to WAV, deleting the originals as it goes. You would then have the same folder structure with WAV files in place of the original formats.

http://xact.scottcbrown.org/

It is Mac only. What system are you using?

[Don_S]

I use xact for batch audio file conversion. I can just drag a folder into the conversion window and it pulls all the audio files. It ignores other files in the folders (but does pop up a note that some files were ignored.) It reads through nested folders.

It has a setting to delete the original, so it would be easy to have a duplicate drive (keeping a spare of the original files), and letting it ingest the top-level folder and convert to WAV, deleting the originals as it goes. You would then have the same folder structure with WAV files in place of the original formats.

http://xact.scottcbrown.org/

It is Mac only. What system are you using?

OK, that was  I am using Windows

[WGH]

Looks like dBpoweramp will Batch Convert everything at once or just the format you pick
https://www.dbpoweramp.com/Help/dMC/FileSelector.htm

A short thread how to make sure the folder.jpg gets moved too
https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?41537-Converting-W64-32-44-1-to-WAV-or-FLAC

Probably should do a small test first before turning it loose converting 1.5 TB

[Don_S]

Looks like dBpoweramp will Batch Convert everything at once or just the format you pick
https://www.dbpoweramp.com/Help/dMC/FileSelector.htm

A short thread how to make sure the folder.jpg gets moved too
https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?41537-Converting-W64-32-44-1-to-WAV-or-FLAC

Probably should do a small test first before turning it loose converting 1.5 TB

Thanks. I will definitely look into that. I just ordered the new drive so I can't do anything until I get it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0874XWW23/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Don_S]

I do not see w64 listed (I do not mean .wav64).

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/Help/dMC/dMC.htm

[WGH]

W64 is listed under Additional Codecs:

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

Wave64    Sony extension to the wave format  [.w64]

Hover mouse pointer over Wave64, click and you will get to the Wave64 page and the link to download additional codec "Wave64 Release 2"
https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-wave64.htm

[Don_S]

W64 is listed under Additional Codecs:

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

Wave64    Sony extension to the wave format  [.w64]

Hover mouse pointer over Wave64, click and you will get to the Wave64 page and the link to download additional codec "Wave64 Release 2"
https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-wave64.htm

Thanks.