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My files are too big!

TubularLuggageTubularLuggage Registered User regular
edited May 2007 in Games and Technology
I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.

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    JelloblimpJelloblimp Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    If I recall correctly http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm has a batch function for converting alot of files at once (& fix volume if needed).

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    NORNOR Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.

    Doesn't Windows Media Player do that? Just look under the options for CD-ripping, set it to MP3 instead of WMA, DRM to off, and then turn the bit rate down.

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    RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    NOR wrote: »
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

    And god is just a deity.

    How dare you, sir. How dare you.

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    NORNOR Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

    And god is just a deity.

    How dare you, sir. How dare you.

    I love Rush, but Rush is nothing worth getting upset over.

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    RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

    And god is just a deity.

    How dare you, sir. How dare you.

    I love Rush, but Rush is nothing worth getting upset over.

    Maybe if you have no appreciation for incredible music.

    I dunno. If thats your thing.

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    TubularLuggageTubularLuggage Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Rolo wrote: »
    Doesn't Windows Media Player do that? Just look under the options for CD-ripping, set it to MP3 instead of WMA, DRM to off, and then turn the bit rate down.
    The thing is, they're already uploaded, and ripping them again would be a pain in the ass, since there's 18 of them.
    If I recall correctly http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm has a batch function for converting alot of files at once (& fix volume if needed).
    Thanks.
    It's just Rush dude.
    Wow, you're helpful. Seriously, I'm asking a question about file conversion, and you attack my musical tastes? I just don't understand.

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    PheezerPheezer Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2007
    128 is way too low. Stick with 192 kbps if you're looking at a constant bitrate. A high quality VBR rip is really the best option though.

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    NORNOR Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

    And god is just a deity.

    How dare you, sir. How dare you.

    I love Rush, but Rush is nothing worth getting upset over.

    Maybe if you have no appreciation for incredible music.

    I dunno. If thats your thing.

    Holy Diver
    You've been down too long in the midnight sea
    Oh what's becoming of me

    Ride the tiger
    You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
    Oh don't you see what I mean

    Now you are going to have this stuck in your head too, thus I win this debate.

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    RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    TubularLuggage wrote: »
    I got a new MP3 player, and so obviously I'm putting a bunch of music on it.
    One problem is that, when I uploaded my Rush albums to my PC, without noticing, I uploaded them at 320kbs, and well, they take up well over a gig. On my PC, this isn't a problem, but I have more limited space on my player. Is there a way to take a bunch of song files all of the same type and bitrate and convert them to a lower bitrate? Say, probably 128kbs? I have a program that can do conversions, but it only does one at a time, and you have to manually add each song when the last one is done. It's 18 albums worth of songs, so this isn't ideal.


    It's just Rush dude.

    And god is just a deity.

    How dare you, sir. How dare you.

    I love Rush, but Rush is nothing worth getting upset over.

    Maybe if you have no appreciation for incredible music.

    I dunno. If thats your thing.

    Holy Diver
    You've been down too long in the midnight sea
    Oh what's becoming of me

    Ride the tiger
    You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
    Oh don't you see what I mean

    Now you are going to have this stuck in your head too, thus I win this debate.

    I've never heard this song. Sorry, try again.

    (I know its Dio, but I still have never heard it)

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    NORNOR Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »

    Holy Diver
    You've been down too long in the midnight sea
    Oh what's becoming of me

    Ride the tiger
    You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
    Oh don't you see what I mean

    Now you are going to have this stuck in your head too, thus I win this debate.

    I've never heard this song. Sorry, try again.

    (I know its Dio, but I still have never heard it)

    How is it that you have managed that?

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    RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »

    Holy Diver
    You've been down too long in the midnight sea
    Oh what's becoming of me

    Ride the tiger
    You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
    Oh don't you see what I mean

    Now you are going to have this stuck in your head too, thus I win this debate.

    I've never heard this song. Sorry, try again.

    (I know its Dio, but I still have never heard it)

    How is it that you have managed that?

    Its just Dio dude.

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    NORNOR Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    NOR wrote: »

    Holy Diver
    You've been down too long in the midnight sea
    Oh what's becoming of me

    Ride the tiger
    You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
    Oh don't you see what I mean

    Now you are going to have this stuck in your head too, thus I win this debate.

    I've never heard this song. Sorry, try again.

    (I know its Dio, but I still have never heard it)

    How is it that you have managed that?

    Its just Dio dude.

    I see what you did there.

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    RichardTauberRichardTauber Kvlt Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    My wang is too big.

    It had to be done.

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