LAME mp3 converter?

[ZackP]

Hello all, I am not exactly sure where this would go, but where exactly can I download this, as some of my mp3's need to be converted to a higher bit rate. Oh, and is the software free?

 

[davidd]

you do know that raising the bitrate of a mp3 isn't going to improve the quality any and will just result in a larger file size right?

but foobar2000's converter plus Lame3.97 would do it easily and for free.

 

[ZackP]

really, well what should i do to best improve the sound quality?

 

[davidd]

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Originally Posted by ZackP /img/forum/go_quote.gif really, well what should i do to best improve the sound quality?

rip from the original cd or a lossless back up of it to the higher bitrate mp3.

 

[srozzman]

re rip your cd collection into FLAC

 

[ZackP]

hmm, let me try to say this in a smart way. I have a zune, which does not support flac, and ummm, my cd collection, was found, hmm, by someone else

 

[c0ldasice]

Sounds like you're SOL in getting your CD collection on your Zune. It might be possible to find some of your collection in FLAC via google.

 

[davidd]

and yes, the Zune will not play FLAC's (or any other lossless format for that matter), but it's still very beneficial to rip your music to FLAC or another lossless format as that makes it very easy to convert to multiple bitrates and lossy formats quickly.

 

[Alleyman]

Indeed. Dont upconvert your files you'll only get worse quality at a much larger file size.

 

[ZackP]

ok,well thanks for all the help guys.