mp3 bitrate conversion

[stathisx]

how to convert an mp3 from bitrate 192 kbps to 160?which program do i have to use?any help appreciated...

[hafnium]

the only way i know that this can be done is by putting them back into .wav and recompressing them into .mp3.

i do not know of any method to just change the bit rate of an mp3. i doubt that one exists due to the nature of how .mp3 compression works. but since .mp3 is a lossy data file, the results from the method listed above will not produce ideal results.

here is a personal website that someone set up with a mp3 faq that i found on teoma.com using mp3 and faq as a search criteria.

[variant]

You need "lame" (i'm not jokeing:)) .. it is quite easy to use.. install it and type "man lame" for info on what to do.

--mp3input
Assume the input file is a MP3 file.
Usefull for downsampling from one mp3 to another. As an exam-
ple, it can be usefull for streaming through an IceCast server.
If the filename ends in ".mp3" LAME will assume it is an MP3.
For stdin or MP3 files which do not end in .mp3 you need to use
this switch.

[stathisx]

thanks for the post.i would like to convert my mp3's to a lower bitrate not by converting them to wav and then like i want.it will take me much time...i would like to do it as in musicmatch in windows..is there such a program for linux?

[variant]

I think we posted at the same time there... see my post :)

[stathisx]

ok variant!i'll download it and i will use it.thanks!
i think that i saw lame somewhere in xmms...am i wrong?

[variant]

I think you are probably wrong.. to see if you have lame simply type "lame" in a terminal and it will give you basic useage info.. man lame for more detail

[stathisx]

when i type :man lame i get

linux:~ # man lame
No manual entry for lame

do this need an installation?i will search in suse cd's using yast2

[variant]

It looks like you do'nt have lame installed.. also you should avoid running as root ( i think you are correct?)

[stathisx]

why shouldn't run as root?