Try a few sample conversions at different bit rates to either format
(AAC or mp3) and listen to the results. If you end up using higher bit
rate files you may choose to stay with mp3 for the flexibility. AAC
is capable of providing better sound quality at lower bit rates than
similarly sized mp3 files, but you might as well do your own listening
tests to decide on the settings you want to use. You have the link to
Max in the earlier post. Here's Switch:
http://www.nch.com.au/switch/
Cheers,
Esther
On Nov 30, 2008, at 3:45 AM, Jacob Schmude wrote:
If the aim is to convert ogg files for use on an iPod you should
convert them to AAC with something like Max or Switch. You can get
away with lower bitrates with AAC than with mp3, though you will
still lose some quality in the transcoding it won't be as bad with
AAC.
On Nov 30, 2008, at 08:30, Esther wrote:
Hi Will,
If you've managed to import the file into iTunes, you should be
able to find it by looking at the "Recently Added" smart playlist.
You're better off keeping these as ogg files for playing, since
changing to mp3 means converting from one lossy format to another
and downgrade your music quality. If your aim is to convert ogg
files to mp3 format rather than simply play them, you might be
better off using another program to perform the conversion before
adding the files to your iTunes library. I don't use ogg files,
but I might take a look at a program like Max if I were trying to
convert to mp3:
http://sbooth.org/Max/#max
I suspect this might do a better job.
Cheers,
Esther
On Nov 30, 2008, at 1:18 AM, Will Lomas wrote:
hi i imported an ogg file by highlighting it with all cursors
tracking and clicking open in the import a file dialog of i tunes
Now i can't find the ogg file to convert it
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