Mp3resizer is exactly what I want, but for some reason it crashes on me. I have a test system I formatted and reinstalled it would be on a clean system nothing else, still crashed. The MP3s Play fine so I do not believe there is a problem with the files. If anyone could recommend a program that is as easy to use Mp3resizer I would love to know. I have some Mp3 audio books that I am trying to compress down to fit on CD, as my truck CD/MP3 player does not read DVDs. I am a novice at audio editing and I am not sure what most of the options in the bigger programs are. Also is there a “simple” program that can cut a large MP3 file (6 hours) in to file about 20 minutes long? I have looked a few but they seem overly complex for me especially for what I want to do. Thanks for any help you can offer.
There are a number of apps that can reduce an mp3s bitrate..One of the easiest(there are others) is LameXP..It's a drag and drop tool..There's also dBpoweramp, foobar2k etc.. If you want to split try Mp3directcut or Audacity.. Now, as far as, wanting to reduce a 6hr plus mp3 to 20 min..well, no can do..B/c no matter how much you compress it, it'll still be a 6hr file..Just split it up and fill the CD to max ~700mb data size..Or split to your 20 min goal with mp3directcut or Audacity.. Edit: yes just noticed you do want to "cut" the long MP3, so my recommendation still stands..
I found one called Winlame it does a good job compressing and is easy to use. I will check out mp3directcut for cutting one file into several. Thanks
My vote as usual goes to dbpoweramp. Use the 30 day trial, the converter that works through file explorer works after the 30 days. It is the easiest to use and is second to none in quality. Most of the quality is gotten from the encoder but the app running it can make things worse not better. Dbpa has the largest selection on encoders to chose from. You will want to cut the bit rate down to at least 40. Libraries go down to 16. Lame does not work well for me below 40. It is the best HiFi encoder but HiFi encoders rarely do LoFi well. Being lazy I still use lame and live with 40. That will fit book like the biggest Harry Potter on a CD. There is no real reason to go lower unless you want to do Shogun or Anna Karina on a CD. If you have an Apple product you might go with m4a. I bet you could even fit those last huge books on one CD @ 16. It is more of a 'commercial' encoder with 128-160 as its sweet spot vs lame and Helix(guess) having sweet spots at 320. 16 is too far from where it was made to perform the best to be much good. My experience with Lame @ 16 is it sounds like a bad connection with a cell phone. K00ka speaks the truth.
