Morning technical b3tans
I have an AAC (.m4a) file here I need to burn to CD.

I don't want to install iTunes on my computer. What's the easiest way of burning it, without downloading one of these dodgy 'm4a to wav EZ converter' things that are bound to be riddled with spyware?
(username1, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:36, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

You need
an audio conversion or editing program. Which means, unless you already own one (I use BIAS Peak LE), you'll have to download a dodgy, spyware-riddled piece of software from the internet.

Or give it to a mate who has iTunes installed.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:38, Reply)

I'm on a PC so can't use Peak
I've almost certainly got software that'll do it at home, but it needs to be done today really.

Actually, will Audacity open AACs? *goes off to check*

Edit: Audacity won't do it. Rubbish.

I might have to install iTunes on a sacrificial (i.e. not my main) computer then!
(username1, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:39, Reply)

That's
the exact reason I keep a clean copy of Windows running under VMWare.

Install a shit/spyware riddled piece of software, use, then roll back the VM.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:48, Reply)

this won't be all that helpful
but it is possibly to find convertors that aren't riddled with spyware or shit.

download.com is a good place to start looking
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:53, Reply)

I'd recommend CDeX
I think t can do AAC to WAV. Seems to do everything else under the sun.

cdexos.sourceforge.net/
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:06, Reply)

Nah, CDex can't do it
That's my weapon of choice for ripping CDs to mp3, it has an AAC encoder so you can rip to AAC, but strangely not the other way round.

I've downloaded iTunes onto a spare machine I've got here, at least then it's not gonna fuck up my computer, and I can always reformat/set fire to/exorcise the other one afterwards.
(username1, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:09, Reply)

It can't?
Fair enough. Piece of knowledge squirrelled away.

I've just remembers my second method - a piece of software called Polderbits. You have to play the track and it records whatever is coming out of your sound card to a file. Rather nifty piece of kit.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:20, Reply)

download
audacity, it's free and works a treat, no nasties
(knackerz is skinning up, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:23, Reply)

knackerz
Read the thread before replying...

Looks like iTunes is going to do it when it finally installs, cheers for suggestions guys!
(username1, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:24, Reply)