Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Our Archives > General Archives > Digital Video & Audio Archives > Changing bit rate of mp3s

 
Changing bit rate of mp3s
Thread Tools
dmcnickle
Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Status: Offline
Feb 12, 2001, 10:32 AM
 
I have ripped manu mp3s at different rates (128,160 and higher). Now to save HD space I want to convert them all to 128. My question is: can I just use SoundJam/iTunes to convert the existing mp3s to 128 or do should I convert them to AIFF first and then to mp3s at 128? I have over 1000 mp3s so I hope I don't have to go through the extra step.

Thanks for the help!

------------------
     
FixItAllNow
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2000
Status: Offline
Feb 12, 2001, 05:14 PM
 
When I have had trouble with an mp3 file I would just re-encode the mp3 and the problem would go away. I would do this without the AIFF step and have not heard any sound quality problems.

So, I would just setup the soundJam converter to create mp3s at 128 bits/per and then convert the files. Test the process on a few before you convert them all, just to be safe.
     
 
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:20 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2011 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.7 © 2000-2011, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2