iTunes: Converting a lot of files.

[Darkside7000]

So I want to reduce the filesize of my music folder, so I thought I'd just convert my entire iTunes library to AAC. Anyway, I was wondering if it was possible to make it so when a file is converted to AAC the MP3 is automatically deleted (otherwise I'm essentially doubling what's on my HDD, then have to go back and manually delete all the double ups - which is going to be a waste of time, plus I simply don't have the space).

Secondly, is it possible to change the settings so the AAC is placed in the same folder as the MP3? I hate having iTunes automatically "organise" my music.

TY in advance.

[stephenharper]

transcoding lossless to lossless is a no no

[Sekhem]

At 7/30/08 06:37 AM, stephenharper wrote: transcoding lossless to lossless is a no no

you mean lossy to lossy surely? neither mp3 nor aac are lossless.

[stephenharper]

i meant lossy agoepkeopega

[Darkside7000]

Is this even possible? Because I'm considering just doing it manually.

Also what's the big deal? AAC and MP3 sound the same to me, and the filesize is fairly drastically reduced.

OK, while I'm here, is there a program that will just reduce the filesizes of MP3's? That way I won't have to worry about organisation issues.

[Sekhem]

At 7/30/08 06:44 AM, Darkside7000 wrote: Is this even possible? Because I'm considering just doing it manually.

Also what's the big deal? AAC and MP3 sound the same to me, and the filesize is fairly drastically reduced.

OK, while I'm here, is there a program that will just reduce the filesizes of MP3's? That way I won't have to worry about organisation issues.

If you don't mind the degraded quality then it's fine I suppose. If iTunes doesn't convert well (i have never used itunes so i have no idea), try dBpoweramp, it's what I use to convert/rip music and it's wonderful.

[Darkside7000]

At 7/30/08 06:48 AM, Sekhem wrote: If you don't mind the degraded quality then it's fine I suppose. If iTunes doesn't convert well (i have never used itunes so i have no idea), try dBpoweramp, it's what I use to convert/rip music and it's wonderful.

Thanks.

[stephenharper]

foobar or batch conversion in cool edit pro, which deletes the last file and saves it in the same directory if specified, youll need the aac encoder

[Darkside7000]

At 7/30/08 06:49 AM, stephenharper wrote: foobar or batch conversion in cool edit pro, which deletes the last file and saves it in the same directory if specified, youll need the aac encoder

Thanks again.

[firemaker60]

Well, I'm using Audacity to decrease the file size of MP3s I'm using in a flash, and it's going pretty well, so you might consider that.