[Zim]

I some mp3s for which I'd like to cut the sample rate in half (the extra quality is not necc, and space savings would be considerable when applied to a collection I have).

Whats the best way to do this? I tried Lamebrain, which seems to have a batch mode, but it choked.

I prefer to maintain these as mp3s (vs trancode into AAC)

Thanks,
Mike

[wataru]

You may have to decode them to AIFF first.

[Moonray]

Wouldn't iTunes do that? Set your desired format in Preferences/Import, select the mp3s, and convert them?

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[bimmerphile]

Word.

iTunes>Preferences>Importing
Import Using: MP3 Encoder
Setting: Custom (Stereo bitrate = 1/2 what you have now, other settings auto)
OK
OK

Select the files you want to convert
Advanced>Convert selection to MP3

Voila!

[Zim]

Indeed, thanks for pointing that out (I had right-clicked, etc etc etc on the files, but did not think to look on the Advanced menu (in iTunes).

Thanks! (conversions are underway as I type).

Mike