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Windows => JRiver Media Center 33 for Windows => Topic started by: iamthewalrus on November 27, 2024, 08:36:43 am

Title: Reduce MP3 bitrate ??
Post by: iamthewalrus on November 27, 2024, 08:36:43 am

Recently dowmloaded an MP3 album and it came in with a bitrate of 320 kbps.  All the files in my library are kept at 192 kbps.
I tried to convert the bitrate down and there is no way to do that - Been using MC since it was in the high 20's and I swear the ability was there.
Attached is a screenshot of the options available - am I missing something?

Title: Re: Reduce MP3 bitrate ??
Post by: Matt on November 27, 2024, 08:50:22 am

Look at the encoder settings. Bitdepth is a different animal and not really relevant for MP3.

Title: Re: Reduce MP3 bitrate ??
Post by: iamthewalrus on November 27, 2024, 08:55:33 am

Thank you so much!

Title: Re: Reduce MP3 bitrate ??
Post by: DocCharky on November 27, 2024, 09:32:38 am

Just curious, why downsample to 192kbps? You'll lose noticeable audio quality for just ~60MB of disk space. Storage is so cheap now, is that small gain really worth it?  Unless you're extremely tight on space...?