If your winamp is still functional, I'd just suggest you convert all mp3pro to wav using the disc writer plugin and then use ffmpeg to convert to mp4 or normal mp3.
Then you won't need to worry about the mp3pro codec issues.
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Yeah, but that will be their second conversion thus far... 3rd if you count the original CD it was ripped from π. I do wanna avoid that.
At some point you'll have to use a new codec, even if it's in 10 years. So it might be a good idea to download the music instead of converting.
Soulseek with Nicotine+ seems to be a good way to download music. Or streamrip/deemix with a (temporary) Deezer/Tidal subscription supports high quality audio.
I was afraid that this might be the only viable solution... I would do it, but it will take A LOT of time.
More time than trying to shoehorn a defunct package for an abandoned codec in to a random player which even if it works would only be a temporary kludge not a fix?
Well, the challenge is interesting though... but yes, you are correct.
Unless you still have the original source, you're gonna need to accept this.
Stop putting up a barrier and accept that you have defunct files and fix that.
I have the original source for some of them, but very few, like maybe 1 or 2%.
Doesn't matter, I'm just gonna redownload them in flac, store them on optical media as flac and keep them as HE-AAC on my NAS for local playback. It's the only option that's acceptable in my mind.
Sounds like a good plan there π Good luck.