[RESOURCE] Convert your very own OGG's! Blockland Music Conversion Tutorial(s)!

[BluetoothBoy]

Here's a good online resource for those who don't have the software to convert their own music files (or are too lazy to get it):

http://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogg

Here's a quick tutorial on how to use it.

1: Go to the website (duh) and scroll down to where it says "Choose a file to upload", and click that sucker. As an alternative, you can enter in a file's URL into the textbox below the button.

2: Then, scroll down some more and select a relatively low bitrate, select mono (mandatory), trim the song to the desired length with the provided buttons and boxes and suchwhat.

3: Lastly, click the button that makes the whole thing convert and download (in other words, the "Convert File" button), and there you have it! Now just rename the file and drag n' drop it into your Music folder (or pack it into an add-on).

For those who are a bit more serious about editing/looping/converting clips, use this software:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Here's a quick tutorial on how to convert you music to .OGGs in Audacity:

1: Open Audacity, click "File > Open" in the menu bar, and locate your music file on your hard drive.

2: Trim clip to desired length (optional; bu
t if you don't trim, remember, you can't post it here).

3: Edit clip/add effects (optional).

4: Make sure that the track is on mono, not stereo. This is vital in getting your track to play in-game!

5: Save file (optional; if you don't plan on working on this file again, skip this step).

6: Export your song by going up to "File > Export". Name your file, but keep it simple (no extraneous characters). Set export type to .OGG, and click export.

7: Add to your Blockland Music folder or package it into an addon, and you're good to go!

I hope this helps! If you have any questions, please ask.

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[GEN.Fire Bird]

Love that place, know about it for years.

[BluetoothBoy]

Well virtual cookie to you for knowing your way around the interwebs. :)
 

[GEN.Fire Bird]

interwebs.

For future reference, this is not a good way to say internet and might get back-lash from some others in the community.

[BluetoothBoy]

Well that's dumb.

Thanks for the tip, though. Here, you look hungry. Have another cookie.
 

[Mr.jacksaunt]

If you're using a program to effectively edit the song to loop you shouldn't need an online converter, you just export a file as an ogg.

[GEN.Fire Bird]

If you're using a program to effectively edit the song to loop you shouldn't need an online converter, you just export a file as an ogg.

The thing is that this online converter can pull from everywhere.
but Youtube, you can't grab from there.

[BluetoothBoy]

If you're using a program to effectively edit the song to loop you shouldn't need an online converter, you just export a file as an ogg.

While this is true, not all sound/music editors export to .ogg; or in some cases, even in mono. Also, many people who don't have programs and don't want to take the time to download one for one song conversion can just use this. :)

[BluetoothBoy]

Who else thinks this should be stickied? People are always wandering around the forum asking for song conversions (and yes, I know some people offer conversion services), but when that fails, they could come here... and... you ready for this...?

Do it themselves...

[Alteration]

not all sound/music editors export to .ogg; or in some cases, even in mono.

Then they're stuff and you shouldn't be using them.

Also, many people who don't have programs and don't want to take the time to download one for one song conversion can just use this. :)

Audacity by default supports everything you need to edit a song, there's no reason you need to go through 2 different programs (one of which a website, ugh) to make a loop.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Audacity by default supports everything you need to edit a song, there's no reason you need to go through 2 different programs (one of which a website, ugh) to make a loop.

This. I'm a pretty basic Audacity user and I've made quite a few working loops.

[BluetoothBoy]

So have I. I love Audacity; this is for the people who either (a) are trying to convert one song/track (and don't want to download an entire program to do so), or (b) have no idea how to use a program like Audacity, and are too lazy to figure it out. •_•

Also, why are website converters bad? If it works, it's free, and you don't have to download anything, then what's the big deal? I'd understand where you're coming from if it was more than just converting the loop(s); in fact, I did such for someone the other night, and guess what? I used Audacity.

Sadly, in today's world, most people (keyword: most) are concerned with convenience above all else. This topic is just to satisfy those certain peoples' needs.

Also, what you said about music making programs, Alterations? While I completely understand your frustration, your logic is somewhat flawed. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately?), quality of program doesn't always equal quality of exporter.

I hope that this clears things up for everyone who has problems with this topic.

P.S. Just have to do this...
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Headphones, in case you couldn't tell. :)

[Mr.jacksaunt]

you just typed 4 paragraphs about absolutely nothing.
nobody who is going to loop music seriously is going to use an online program. they're not very well made. anybody wanting to convert things online not for blockland will just use a "x to x" converter, if you can't just change the file extension yourself.

[Blocklandian¹]

I would consider audacity a much better method for trying to convert and create music for blockland, Although It was still kind of you tell us about this.

[BluetoothBoy]

I would consider audacity a much better method for trying to convert and create music for blockland, Although It was still kind of you tell us about this.

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This.

I'm not saying I like to use the online converters myself. I'm only trying to "assist" those who are being lazy or only want to convert one song. I really don't see how this is hard to understand.

Also, who cares how "poorly made" the online converters are? As long as they work and provide the simple features needed, I really don't care. Sadly, there are people in this world who think need help even finding a converter. They need help, and I'm only here to try and offer a possible solution. If you want to convert in Audacity, go right ahead; I'd do the same thing. That's all.

P.S. I find it somewhat odd when people overlook nearly everything I say and continue to argue their point over and over. I wish that those who view my posts would appreciate them a bit more, considering that I type up each one on my iTouch. Nevermind, y'all didnt know that.

EDIT: Hey look, now the OP has a tutorial on how to convert with Audacity as well. Is it better now?