Hi Reta. The simplest way to compress the files to a smaller size is to either use WMA or OG format rather than MP3. You could also reduce the bit rate to a value that you're happy with.
Again, you just need to be mindful as to what you want to do with your collection in the future. If you want to use a portable MP3 player you'd need to check compatibility. If you wanted to burn an audio CD from your collection to play in a high end hi-fi system, you're going to want a full frequency range so nothing less than 256kbps will do this. However, if you're not likely to do either of these, 128kbps could sound great through your PC speakers. Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meared Reta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:18 PM Subject: Re: Help with converting music > Hi, Kevin, > Would you please, share those advices to compress and make files very smaller? > Kindest Regards: > > Reta > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: Help with converting music > > > > Hi John. > > > > Ripping 350 CD's is going to take you some time and you're probably not > > going to want to repeat the exercise again. Given that I would recommend > > that you rip a CD a number of times in different formats to make sure you're > > happy with the results before you embark on such a project. > > > > If you have sufficient disc space, why compromise sound quality? It would > > be disappointing a few months down the line to find that you didn't like the > > sound of all of those ripped CD's. > > > > For my part, I rip to MP3; yes, other formats are now getting better support > > on portable players but MP3 is by far the most universal format. I use the > > Lame encoder which is recognised as one of the top MP3 encoders. I rip at > > 320kbps. I have 160GB of internal disc space and an 80GB external drive so > > what does it matter about larger files when you know that they are covering > > the same frequency range as CD at this bit rate. Using CDEX or Notmad > > Explorer, I can re-encode any of these files off to my MP3 player at a lower > > bit rate and still have my master collection ripped at the highest quality > > possible. > > > > If you're really needing to get these files as small as possible I've > > already seen some great advice from other listers but these are just a few > > thoughts before you start ripping that music. I am about 75% through > > ripping my collection of nearly 500 CD's and I wouldn't want to start again. > > > > Kevin > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Johnathan Richards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:30 AM > > Subject: Help with converting music > > > > > > Hi everyone, John here > > > > I've got a question and some information with telling you what I want to do > > > > Information: > > I want to take music from CD's about 350 CD's and put the music on to my PC. > > But my snag is, I want to make them the smallest file type as possible. > > > > I'm using Windows XP Pro > > Windows Media Player 10 > > Also I'm using Jaws > > > > Please get back to me > > > >>From John and guide dog Iris > > E-mail Address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
