[X-Newbies] iTunes Resampling Question

[Jane]

Nothing like replying to your own post. :-)
I have figured this out and now have to chop a bit of inaudible stuff 
at the start of each file. Can this be done in iTunes? I can do it in 
QT but then I can only save as MP4 not MP3.

Thanks for any help or software suggestions for chopping MP3s and 
keeping them in their current state.


On Sep 12, 2005, at 10:45 AM, Jane wrote:

> Hello all,
> I am trying to convert .aiff files from our radio show to be suitable 
> for PodCasting.
>
> The problem I have is that I am trying to get the show files to 10MB 
> or less.
>
> I start off with a high quality Stereo FM 600MB .aiff files for EACH 
> hour of the show.
> I am able to resample in iTunes converting to .mp3s @ 24 or even 16 
> kbps Mono but still end up with 30MB files. (The people at the station 
> do not know how to record them on the CD recorder in anything 
> less...there doesn't seem to be a setting for Mono etc)
>
> I just fooled with the settings and got a 4MB file, but it was nearly 
> inaudible!
> The settings don't allow certain matches between the Sample Rate and 
> the Bit Rate...so haven't been able to get the files to sound right in 
> a size anything less than 30MB.
> Should I set the bit rate lower and quality higher? What is the trick 
> here to making it 'allowed' or whatever (that's the alert I get when 
> it's not)?
>
> Other broadcasters have their 40 or 50 minute segments at 9MB or so, 
> why can't I? Mine are 55 Mins each...and as I said, I think I have cut 
> them up to Mono but they are still 30MB.
>
> Thanks for your help. I am all coded and ready to go, except for the 
> preparation of these files and I'm 5 shows behind!
> - Jane
>
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