Multiple files = same size

[Unregistered]

Something very weird :
I am converting several (3 for example) *.rm files into lame-mp3. These three conversions are done in paralel, i.e. I have 3 dbpowerAMP running.
When there all finished ... the three *.mp3 file i get are EXACTLY the tame size. Is there a reason for that ?

[xoas]

Re: Multiple files = same size

I would see if any or all 3 of them play.
Sometimes a conversion will fail in a way that results in what looks like an output (in your case a converted mp3) file with a ridculously low bitrate (measured in kb rather than mb). These files will usually be totally unplayable.
It may be that while you thought you were ripping 3 different tracks at the same time you actually ripped the same track 3 times. In this case, each track may be playable but each track will be identical. Since my understanding has been that dBpowerAMP Music Converter can only run one operation at a time, my guess is that you ended up ripping one track three times (or perhaps three tracks together three times).
Sometimes errors in tagging might yield such a result but I think this is a bit less likely.

So why don't you try checking these files out further and telling us what you find?

Best wishes,
Bill mikkelsen

[ChristinaS]

Re: Multiple files = same size

Real media files are converted in real time, as if they were being played, but without hearing any audio. I doubt you could play 3 different such files simultaneously, so really it must be as Xoas is saying, you converted the same file 3 times.