Mp3's

[Method]

is there any simple to use program that lets you convert mp3's that are over 64 kb per second down to 64 kb/s? or whatever? links to the place to download it would be healpful too, thanx :)

[Binky Stunt Cat]

i'd like something similar, but for mp3->Ogg purely coz Ogg is better :D

[Ragnor]

convert mp3 >> ogg ...why?

Ogg is not better in that situation.. think about it.

mp3 is a lossy format you lose information (sound qualilty) going from wav/cd audio >> mp3. You can't get that info back its gone.

Converting an mp3 >> ogg. The ogg doesn't magically gain in quality, it's only as good as the source mp3.

It's tedious but you have to re rip everything as ogg, and download other peoples ripped oggs to replace your mp3's to actually get better quality.

[Binky Stunt Cat]

down grading the bit rate as i go......i'm getting slightly annoyed at the masses of 192Kbit mp3s i've been getting, and 96 Kbit Oggs sound CD quality to me (ok, so my stereo and sound card kinda suck)

[Geek4Life]

Won't OggDrop do that. I'm sure it did last time I used it.

[Binky Stunt Cat]

nup, oggdrop dont do anything with it

[Method]

i can only find stuff witch let you convert things to eg 64 kbs when u rip the stuff of a cd :( i really want a program that can decrece mp3 sizes

[HaydenNZ]

You should be able to use winamp or something to uncompress the MP3's ( it used, donno about now, have a write to disk/wav feature) .. then recompress it in whatever format you feel the need to compress it in, at what ever bit rate you desire, but i wouldnt go below 128kb/sec

[Method]

96 is pretty good, and you dont notice much even if its only 64

[KingJackal]

Originally posted by Method
96 is pretty good, and you dont notice much even if its only 64

...maybe on your speakers through your ears.....
;)

*envy's j00 for not having to spend so many $$$s on stupid sound systems*

[swiftynz]

hey not everyone who has a crap sound setup is hearing impaired :p

*looks at portable phillips with wire going out of tape deck and into onboard speaker out port* :D

i still rip OGGs at 128 or 160 depending on the album ;). i have an sonophone amp and speakers at home and the sound quality out of that big old system is surprisingly good with a decent cd player/soundcard or even turntable :eek:. my flat's gonna have cranking sounds next year. :D

[Method]

Originally posted by KingJackal


...maybe on your speakers through your ears.....
;)

*envy's j00 for not having to spend so many $$$s on stupid sound systems*

good point looks at my cheep old sound system, il have to have a listn on my 1337 headphones. my ears arnt the problem ether ;)

[tweak'e]

dbpoweramp (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm) might be usefull. nice and simple.