reduce mp3 size

Jana · Post by **Jana** » 30 May 2007, 17:05

if someone knows a good program for reducing mp3 size please let me know. i need this!

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 30 May 2007, 17:22

Without reducing quality? Not sure it's possible. But there are programs that can convert .MP3s to lower bitrates, reducing the size.

Google

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 30 May 2007, 17:30

Well, unless you use a XiFi sound card or have amazing hearing, mp3's with bitrates of over 192 kbps are just wasting space. The human ear can't identify the difference in quality for higher bitrates than that.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 30 May 2007, 17:35

Guess I'm just wasting space, then.

(.WMA Lossless)

Post by **Pabl0z** » 30 May 2007, 18:33

prince: It also depends on hardware you play the songs with and the codecs and software you use for conversions.
I don't usually hear much difference with 128kbps and 192kbps but the differences are better heard if the song has very high or low sounds and if the conversion has been done with old codecs.

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 30 May 2007, 18:38

Ok, I stand corrected. Forgot to take that into consideration.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 30 May 2007, 18:45

I have exceptional hearing (though, I admit, lossless is a bit overkill) and the difference between 192 and 320 kbps is pretty clear, and I try not to listen to anything under 256 kbps. As Pabl0z said, it's most noticeable when there are a lot of highs and lows (which is common in the music I listen to).

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 31 May 2007, 06:09

@ jana try dbpoweramp http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm i have been using for a long time

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 31 May 2007, 21:35

I use dbpoweramp too. =D

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 02 Jun 2007, 06:33

prince1142003 wrote:Well, unless you use a XiFi sound card or have amazing hearing, mp3's with bitrates of over 192 kbps are just wasting space. The human ear can't identify the difference in quality for higher bitrates than that.

Uh, yes you can ... Anyone with good speakers and good hearing can attest to that ...

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 02 Jun 2007, 06:39

i have a 7.1 surround sound stereo with klipsch titanium speakers, i cant tell the difference between 128 kbps and 192

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 02 Jun 2007, 07:20

I would have difficulty, too, seeing as there's little difference. Compare 128 to 320, and you're bound to notice the difference.

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 02 Jun 2007, 07:25

IMO anything above 192 kbps isnt necessary

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 02 Jun 2007, 07:33

And I've got a $5000 home theater sound system and a $300 pair of Sony headphones ... I can tell the difference between 192 and 320 kbps in both those cases ... Anything over 256 and I really have to listen hard to tell the difference, though ...

Now, in my car and on my computer speakers, I really can't tell in most cases if it's 128 kbps or higher; in the car because of noise (engine, road, wind, etc.) and on my computer speakers because they are fairly low-end (Logitech Z3) ... There are still some cases where I can tell it's 128 kbps, but those are few and far between for the most part.