How do I reduce the file size?

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"Bit Rates-What Setting Do You Use?" #1, 11:44am Oct 25, 2005 CDT

Hawk

ITunes does that and also the programs that are on that thread. Do you need more specific instructions on how to do it? Let us know.

Hawk

You can use iTunes for this. First, verify the Import Settings under Preferences. Make sure you have AAC encoder and a bitrate between 128-192 kbps selected to ensure small file sizes. Next select the songs you want to re-rip and click Import (just like you would a CD), iTunes will re-rip your files. When completed, you'll get duplicates, one being the original (larger sized) file and the newly ripped file (smaller sized). To eliminate the large files, click CTRL+ I to get the song info, in the new window that pops, you'll see the file size. Simply delete the larger ones if you like or move them to a different playlist.

You're OK but you're not done: right-click on the MP3 title and you'll get a contextual menu where you may convert to AAC. This will preserve your original rip and create a seperate AAC file. After converting all your songs, look for your MP3's and move them to a seperate directory for safe keeping. It's the AAC's you want going to the iPod for file size considerations.

I use Easy CD-DA Extractor ( www.poikosoft.com ) which will rip CD's, ID3-tag and convert between loads of different formats and bit rates. Well worth a go as there is a demo you can download and test out

armyprince - Select the songs that are already in your library. You do not need to search for the actual file. Click on the song in your iTunes library then click Import.