Re-encoding MP3 into AAC

I have lots of 256 kbps MP3 musics. I am thinking of reducing file size so I can put more music into my iPod shuffle. If I just convert those MP3 to 196 kbps AAC, will the converted file be the same quality as ripping CD with the same 196 kbps AAC encoding? Thanks!

Posted on Sep 19, 2005 8:04 PM

18 replies

Sep 21, 2005 7:51 PM in response to Aruna Lakhra

You select the speed in iTunes, go to edits > preference > burning. If you use other applications to burn a CD then you should choose the speed in that application.

Which "iTunes screen" you mentioned? Does iTunes open, or you can't find iTunes at all?

iTunes always come with QuickTime. iTunes uses QuickTime as an engine to play/encode music. If you just update iTunes you should see iTunes icon at desktop as always, if not, go to Start > All Programs > iTunes. If it's not there then you would probably need to download iTunes from Apple then re-install it.

Sep 21, 2005 7:52 PM in response to Aruna Lakhra

Aruna, I suggest you post a new topic. This is originally my posted topic concerning quality of re-converting MP3>AAC. It's becoming off-topic.

Sep 21, 2005 9:54 PM in response to Chitpong Kittinaradorn

OK one last question:
when I open the file there are 4 parts to it:
1)Text document
2)program
3)Songs
4)CDRfile

is that what your MP3 music has?

Do you copy the MP3 into a shared drive?

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Re-encoding MP3 into AAC