Handy-ass Utilities for r21

ANGRY ABOUT ENGLISH · 11-09-2006, 02:22 AM

Only adding this since it's been a pain in the ass to find a decent .mp3/.ogg converter. If I ever get a response back, I may add other tools, but for now just the conversion kit.

.Ogg Conversion Pack - Simple instructions for a program that doesn't require pain in the ass nag windows per converted song:
* Install foobar2000 from the pack. Place oggenc.exe in the foobar2000 folder.
* Open foobar2000, stick the files you want to convert into the window.
* Select all of the files, right-click and choose "Convert > Convert to..."
* Pick the format Ogg Vorbis.
* When asked, point the program to whatever directory you installed it in to tell it where oggenc.exe is.
* Pick a folder for the converted files to appear in.
* Go make a sandwich while everything works.

Geschpooklichkeit · 11-09-2006, 02:20 PM

There's also the dBpowerAMP Music Converter, which installs into the Explorer right-click menu.

Don't forget the Ogg Vorbis codec.

Daniel · 11-09-2006, 10:06 PM

I'm using Audacity. Is that recommended?

google666 · 11-09-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I'm using Audacity. Is that recommended?

I use that for when Goldwave fails (Goldwave can do batch conversion, but doesn't accept certain files. I've got no idea why though).

blackpants · 11-09-2006, 10:47 PM

Look Up Super C. It will convert any file into any other file type.(except for .mid)

cpubasic13 · 11-09-2006, 11:04 PM

If I am not allowed to post this, someone with the power delete this. I don't see why I cannot, but...

OggLengthPatch.exe
Its DOS, apparently, but with proper usage, it can change the timestamp for the OGG file. That is all I'll say.

Hiryuu found the link, so credit him if possible. :P

ANGRY ABOUT ENGLISH · 11-09-2006, 11:21 PM

That would be the other utility I was referring to. I sent a PM off asking if it was allowed or not, got nothing back. It sets the "length" on an .ogg file to read as 1:45 total, so anything can be played on an r21 cab.

Axem Rangers · 11-10-2006, 12:42 AM

Yeah, uhh, I'd advise everybody to use that sparingly. It's cool, but if everyone starts abusing it, arcade owners are gonna catch on and turn custom songs off. -_-;;

ANGRY ABOUT ENGLISH · 11-10-2006, 01:37 AM

Well, think of it this way: personally, I'm using it for songs that I don't want to pick half a second here and there on to snip. Mostly IIDX tracks.

A good deal of us aren't using 5 minute opuses, with the 5mb limit.

Geschpooklichkeit · 11-10-2006, 09:36 AM

I was gonna post that.

google666 · 11-10-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletcher

That would be the other utility I was referring to. I sent a PM off asking if it was allowed or not, got nothing back. It sets the "length" on an .ogg file to read as 1:45 total, so anything can be played on an r21 cab.

I think Roxor might've expected this to happen since they put the 5mb limit (among other reasons obviously).

Eskaine · 11-10-2006, 07:33 PM

I'm using wavepad for my snips and converting

cpubasic13 · 11-10-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Axem Rangers

Yeah, uhh, I'd advise everybody to use that sparingly. It's cool, but if everyone starts abusing it, arcade owners are gonna catch on and turn custom songs off. -_-;;

I'm sure we are all smart and know to use it sparingly. If you do a 5 min song, you should let someone else play your other two songs instead or fail the next song choice. Courtesy and common sense. :P If staff wants to put a warning next to that link stating this or something it could help convince random lurkers or newbies...

As for 5 MB limit, Hiryuu's Rhythm and Police and Rama Gardens are both marathons and are less than 5 megs. That is with graphics included and already converted to OGG for Rama Gardens (which is closer to 6 minutes long too).

google666 · 11-20-2006, 12:38 PM

I have a copy of Advent Children's One Winged Angel (6:07) that's all ready for r21 (ogg,sm) and is under 5 mb. Maybe that limit isn't toooo hard to get around

deepbluevibes · 11-20-2006, 01:12 PM

someone needs to make a file of them just saying "fuck" over and over, or just a single loud ass sound (like that ringtone only teenagers can hear)

then compress it down to as low as you can go, make it like a three hour file and 5MB, and just put down one step and awayyyy we go