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I'm trying to lower the size of mp3 and wav files without actually making them shorter in length and was told the best way to do this is lower the quality of sound. My problem is however, is I can't seem to figure out how to do this.
I've downloaded the trial version of GoldWave but can't figure out how to make a file smaller then the base size is. If anyone could recommend a program or another way to lower the size of a mp3 or wav file it would be greatly appreciated!
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If you already own Nero, purchasing the mp3Pro plugin could be one option. It uses slightly different algorithms to produce smaller file sizes, without noticibly sacrificing quality. Otherwise, for most software, including Windows Media Player, there is usually a setting in the software's options or preferences as to what bitrate to use for encoding mp3 files.
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Is the mp3Pro plugin simple to use RoofingGuy, such as just an option to save as a smaller size when saving it, etc? Also, I did not know that about WMP, thanks!
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Well, as I recall, when I was ripping a few CD's with Nero, there were several options in a drop-down box as to what type of file to rip to (I chose mp3PRO), as well as a "settings" button to change the actual bitrate used, which affects file size.
IIRC, most programs use a bitrate of around 128k as a default quality for mp3.
Also, IIRC WMP9 will only let you rip to .wma files, but WMP10 lets you rip to .mp3 and you have a choice of qualities, but you have to choose it in WMP's settings, or else WMP will default to ripping to 128k .wmp files.
But I've only ripped off of CD's, I'm not sure how much different the procedure would be for re-encoding to a different format. I believe Nero's audio encoding interface will let you use any audio file, not just a CD track -- you'd have to ask someone else about using WMP or other programs to re-encode audio.
Hope this helps a little, though.
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CD N' Go is a great free ripper which can lower the quality of an mp3 file..but less then 128 sounds like crap.
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Another good program is DBPowerAmp Music Converter. It can convert alot of file types and you can control the file size and the quality. Also, you can install a ton of codecs that allow you to convert other file types.
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There's no need to blow money on anything. Just get Audacity. It's free, and allows you to easily set the compression ratio for MP3's.
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Ooh! I didn't know Audacity had a Windows version. I used to use it on the Mac. (These days, GarageBand and iTunes are my workhorse audio guys. But I don't do anything spcial like change the compression.) I'll have to try that.
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