[X4U] How do I lower the bit rate on an MP3?

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Dec 29, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Mark Des Cotes wrote:

> I about 130 mp3 files supplied by a customer of mine. They wanted  
> them placed in order and grouped into albums and then burned onto  
> one CD. I've arranged them in the order specified but when I go to  
> burn the CD I'm told that I have about 3mb too much information to  
> fit on one CD. I've noticed that some of the files have a 256 kbps  
> Bit Rate. If I drop them down to 128 kbps will they take up less  
> memory? How can I lower the Bit Rate on an mp3 file. I'm using  
> iTunes 6.01 and Roxio Toast Titanium 6.

Change the bit rate in the importing prefs in iTunes - set to  
whatever you want. Then, select all the files (put them in a playlist  
first, perhaps), then Advanced > Convert to MP3 (if that's the format  
you chose). They will be converted, and you can delete the old ones.

Best,


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