Downloading .ra files

[NicSiddle]

I used to be able to convert .ram files (from the BBC) to .wav or .mp3 files using Switch 1.05. The thing that always put me off buying the upgrade was the apparently random "back outs" from the programme. Having now read the posts on this forum, this seems to have been a common fault with v 1.05 when adding new files to be converted (I hadn't made the connection between back outs and batch conversions)

 

I therefore just upgraded to v 1.10 but find that it cannot convert .ram files to .wav files (my main requirement) even as single files, let alone as batches. Message "could not convert file" is not very helpful.

 

Have just located and re-installed v 1.05 and it worked for one single file, but will not even do that any more:- It now leaves the "loading Real Audio file" message on the screen (with the progress bar fully filled) and the "saving audio file" box not filled at all. (I note that this download appears in the header bar as the SwitchPlus version, but do not know if this is significant)

 

I was really hoping to find a single piece of software which would cover all my needs as I do not like the latest version of Nero which came with a recent DVD player purchase.

 

I need to be able to:-

1) Download .ram presentation files from BBC and convert to .wav

2) Edit these .wav files to get rid of leaders and trailers

3) transfer vinyl & cassettes to CD and put in track breaks

4) copy & burn CDs and DVDs with my Liteon DL DVD RW

 

I did try to burn a CD with Switch ExpressBurn but it insisted that the disc wasn't empty - Nero burnt to it without a problem.

 

Any ideas? - as a minimum, I need to get back to where I was before - ie able to download and convert .ram files.

 

any advice appreciated

[nchtj]

believe it or not, a single piece of software to accurately address all those needs would end up being far too 'bloated' and complex and most people would end up not using it because it would ultimately lead to frustration.

 

1) this is a bug switch and we're working on it

2) wavepad will edit .wav files (http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad)

3) golden records will do that for you (http://www.nch.com.au/golden)

3) express burn is the answer here (http://www.nch.com.au/burn)