How To Lower Bitrate, & iTunes tutorials Options

[Aurous]

Friends,

I wish to lower the bit rate of audio tracks from 320kbps/224kbps MP3 to 160kbps MP3. JetAudio converts to 128kbps (maximum) & that too in WMA format. I want the converted audio files in MP3 format only.

I do not have iTunes, neither do I own an iPod. Please suggest some software/audio conversion tools.

Waiting for your replies.

[r&d]

Apple usually doesn't update ipods in spring time lately.
They have reduced price of shuffle. They are introducing them
in september so they can ramp up production for christmas gift season.
The reason they downgraded to 120 was the size so 240 is probably not going
to happen. The future is touch.

My preference would be ipod touch. It is
only missing GPS and video camera for video ichat.

This post has been edited by r&d: Sep 18 2008, 07:56 AM

[deewani]

I actually prefer the more mechanical classic, most of the time I use it, it sits in my pocket and I can adjust the volume or skip a track easily by sliding my fingers in my pockets without removing it (impt for the chef, lol). I'm quite happy with my current capacity, any upgrade to 160 would be heaven though. And by upgrading every year or two, I just end up putting the money towards a new one after selling the older version instead of towards a new battery, so thus far I haven't had to deal with battery life issues. I'm afraid flash memory will take a while to catch up capacity wise, at that point bluetooth voice controlled wireless headphones would probably be widespread though, making it easier for me to control a touch unit. If they don't upgrade the capacity, I'll have to take care of this baby for a while.