Perl Audio Converter

[Rog131]

Perl Audio Converter

Description:
Perl Audio Converter is a tool for converting multiple audio types from one format to another. It supports AAC, AC3, AIFF, APE, AU, AVR, BONK, CAF, CDR, FAP, FLA, FLAC, IRCAM, LA, LPAC, M4A, MAT, MAT4, MAT5, MMF, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, MPP, NIST, OFR, OFS, OGG, PAC, PAF, PVF, RA, RAM, RAW, SD2, SF, SHN, SMP, SND, SPX, TTA, VOC, W64, WAV, WMA, and WV. It can also convert audio from the following video extensions: RM, RV, ASF, DivX, MPG, MKV, MPEG, AVI, MOV, OGM, QT, VCD, SVCD, M4V, NSV, NUV, PSP, SMK, VOB, FLV, and WMV. A CD ripping function with CDDB support, batch conversion, tag preservation for most supported formats, independent tag reading/writing, and extensions for Amarok, Dolphin, and Konqueror are also provided.

Links:

Home: Perl Audio Converter

In the wishlist: Bug #104098 in Ubuntu / needs packaging] Perl Audio Converter - pacpl

Iinstalling perl audio converter (Ubuntu Forums)

Perl Audio Converter (sourceforge)

Latest Release: v4.0.2, My .deb (86 KB): pacpl_4.0.2-1_i386.deb (FileMojo) or REGGLE Download Link or http://rapidshare.com/files/10980223..._i386.deb.html


Installation

Tested with the Kubuntu (7.10) Gutsy Gibbon and Kubuntu (8.04) Hardy Heron.

During installation pacpl might need feedback from the user:

CPAN is the world-wide archive of perl resources. It consists of about
100 sites that all replicate the same contents all around the globe.
Many countries have at least one CPAN site already. The resources
found on CPAN are easily accessible with the CPAN.pm module. If you
want to use CPAN.pm, you have to configure it properly.

If you do not want to enter a dialog now, you can answer 'no' to this
question and I'll try to autoconfigure. (Note: you can revisit this
dialog anytime later by typing 'o conf init' at the cpan prompt.)

Are you ready for manual configuration? [yes]

Asks mostly hard questions like:

First, pick a nearby continent and country (you can pick several of
each, separated by spaces, or none if you just want to keep your
existing selections). Then, you will be presented with a list of URLs
of CPAN mirrors in the countries you selected, along with previously
selected URLs. Select some of those URLs, or just keep the old list.
Finally, you will be prompted for any extra URLs -- file:, ftp:, or
http: -- that host a CPAN mirror.

(1) Africa
(2) Asia
(3) Central America
(4) Europe
(5) North America
(6) Oceania
(7) South America
Select your continent (or several nearby continents) [].

Note from the README.Debian:

Upon install, pacpl checks for when needed recommended programs are available and only installs support for those that exist. If you add another program later, reinstall pacpl and the menu entries will be added.

-- Chad Martin <chadm@linuxappfinder.com>, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:34:00 -0500

Pacpl is a perl script that will use other programs to do conversion. After installation command:

pacpl -f

will tell what programs you need (file attached at the end of the page).

More:

pacpl --help

Perl Audio Converter - 4.0.2

-t, --to destination format
-r, --recursive recursively convert directory(s)
-p, --preserve preserve directory structure
-f, --formats list supported encode/decode formats
-o, --only only convert files matching extension
-k, --keep keep files matching destination format
-h, --help this help menu
-l, --longhelp complete list of options
-v, --verbose show detailed information

usage: pacpl --to <format> <options> [file(s)/directory(s)]

Even more:

PACPL(1) User Contributed Perl Documentation PACPL(1)

NAME
Perl Audio Converter - multi purpose converter/ripper/tagger

SYNOPSIS
pacpl --to <format> <options> [file(s)/directory(s)]

DESCRIPTION
Perl Audio Converter is a tool for converting multiple audio types from
one format to another. It supports AAC, AC3, AIFF, APE, AU, AVR, BONK,
CAF, CDR, FAP, FLA, FLAC, IRCAM, LA, LPAC, MAT, MAT4, MAT5, M4A, MMF,
MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, MPP, NIST, OFR, OFS, OGG, PAC, PAF, PVF, RA, RAM,
RAW, SD2, SF, SHN, SMP, SND, SPX, TTA, VOC, W64, WAV, WMA, and WV...

Perl Audio Converter has kommander front-end. It will start:

kmdr-executor /etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr

With the Hardy:

sudo apt-get install faac faad ffmpeg sox flac lame mppenc wavpack

and kubuntu-restricted-extras + mplayer => Dolphin (d3lphin) Right click audio file(s) > Actions > PACPL-Convert:

[Guest]

Re: Perl Audio Converter

this code

kmdr-executor /etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr

don't work in my Kubuntu

give this error

Kommander file
/etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr
does not exist.


help

[Rog131]

Re: Perl Audio Converter

this code

kmdr-executor /etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr

don't work in my Kubuntu

Kubuntu 7.10 / 8.04 ?
KDE 3.5 / KDE 4 ?



Checking

Removing (purging) pacpl....

Searching

locate pacpl-gui.kmdr

-

Downloading pacpl_4.0.2-1_i386.deb (FileMojo)

Installing

sudo dpkg -i pacpl_4.0.2-1_i386.deb

output log at the end of page (you need to be log in to see it !).

dpkg log tells:

grep "pacpl" /var/log/dpkg.log

2008-05-24 10:39:53 remove pacpl 4.0.2-1 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status half-configured pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status half-installed pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status config-files pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 purge pacpl 4.0.2-1 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status config-files pacpl 4.0.2-1
...
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status config-files pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:39:53 status not-installed pacpl <none>
2008-05-24 10:41:44 install pacpl <none> 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status half-installed pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status unpacked pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status unpacked pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 configure pacpl 4.0.2-1 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status unpacked pacpl 4.0.2-1
...
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status unpacked pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:41:44 status half-configured pacpl 4.0.2-1
2008-05-24 10:42:16 status installed pacpl 4.0.2-1

and searching

locate pacpl-gui.kmdr

/etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr

In the konsole:

:~$ kmdr-executor /etc/pacpl/mods/pacpl-gui.kmdr

[Rog131]

Re: Perl Audio Converter

KDE 4 (KDE 4.2 beta2) and Perl Audio Converter (4.0.3)

Using Kubuntu Jaunty Jackalope (alpha2).


Downloading pacpl-4.0.3.tar.bz2. Unpacking and cd to /pacpl-4.0.3 directory.

Reading INSTALL and README files => making a MANUAL installation.


An example: How to install Perl Audio Converter to the Kubuntu.

Konsole is in the /pacpl-4.0.3 directory

Making directories and copying files:

sudo cp pacpl /usr/bin

sudo mkdir /etc/pacpl
sudo mkdir /etc/pacpl/po
sudo mkdir /etc/pacpl/modules

sudo cp pacpl.conf /etc/pacpl
sudo cp pacpl.conf ~/.pacplrc
sudo cp extra/sample.m /etc/pacpl/modules
sudo cp po/* /etc/pacpl/po

sudo mkdir /usr/share/doc/pacpl-4.0.3

sudo cp README COPYING TODO ChangeLog AUTHORS INSTALL /usr/share/doc/pacpl-4.0.3
sudo cp -R extra/ /usr/share/doc/pacpl-4.0.3

sudo mkdir /usr/share/kde4/apps/amarok/scripts/pacx
sudo cp plugins/amarok/pacx /usr/share/kde4/apps/amarok/scripts/pacx

Note #1
Amarok 1 scipts might not work with the Amarok 2 > Future of KDE Bindings for KDE3

NOTE #2
pacpl.desktop needs a bit tuning > Development/Tutorials/Creating Konqueror Service Menus (and Dolphin too)

Now:

[Desktop Entry]
ServiceTypes=audio/*,video/*,application/x-flash-video,inode/directory

Changing to:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
MimeType=audio/*;video/*;application/x-flash-video;inode/directory;

Note #3
Konqueror and Dolphin are using same ServiceMenus. Services are:

kde4-config --path services

/home/<USER>/.kde/share/kde4/services/:/usr/share/kde4/services/

=> ServiceMenus are:
User: /home/<USER>/.kde/share/kde4/services/ServiceMenus
System: /usr/share/kde4/services/ServiceMenus


After edit, copying:

sudo cp plugins/dolphin/pacpl.desktop /usr/share/kde4/services/ServiceMenus
sudo cp plugins/konqueror/mimes/* /usr/share/mimelnk/audio/

Downloading and installing all required modules

cd extra, konsole is /pacpl-4.0.3/extra
running command:

sudo ./mod-install.sh

and...

CPAN is the world-wide archive of perl resources. It consists of about
300 sites that all replicate the same contents around the globe. Many
countries have at least one CPAN site already. The resources found on
CPAN are easily accessible with the CPAN.pm module. If you want to use
CPAN.pm, lots of things have to be configured. Fortunately, most of
them can be determined automatically. If you prefer the automatic
configuration, answer 'yes' below.

If you prefer to enter a dialog instead, you can answer 'no' to this
question and I'll let you configure in small steps one thing after the
other. (Note: you can revisit this dialog anytime later by typing 'o
conf init' at the cpan prompt.)
Would you like me to configure as much as possible automatically? [yes] y
...

After lot of "Yes", modules have been installed.


Testing

Konsole:

pacpl --help

error: could not open - /usr/share/pacpl/locale/en_US.po
No such file or directory

Making one directory more:

sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/pacpl/locale

and copying (konsole is /pacpl-4.0.3)

sudo cp po/* /usr/share/pacpl/locale

again:

pacpl --help

Perl Audio Converter - 4.0.3

-t, --to destination format
-r, --recursive recursively convert directory(s)
-p, --preserve preserve directory structure
-f, --formats list supported encode/decode formats
-o, --only only convert files matching extension
-k, --keep keep files matching destination format
-h, --help this help menu
-l, --longhelp complete list of options
-v, --verbose show detailed information

usage: pacpl --to <format> <options> [file(s)/directory(s)]

Example: Conversion from the wma (needs ffmpeg /1/) to aiff (needs sox /1/)

From wma to aiff



Where



Channels



Sampling rate



Converting



Done




/1/ Konsole command:

pacpl -f

Perl Audio Converter - 4.0.3

EXT E D ENCODER DECODER TAG-READ TAG-WRITE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
...
aiff Y Y sox sox N N
...
wma Y Y ffmpeg ffmpeg Y N
...

encode formats: 49 --- decode formats: 70