OT: Reduce size of mp3

[Nico Schuyt]

I asked the same question in a ng for music but response is (s)low.
Maybe someone here knows a solution.

In Audacity I made a selection out of an mp3 and saved it as a new file.
Play time is reduced in the new file from 28 sec to13 sec but file size is
*increased* from 195kB to 222kB!?? (I needed a smaller file:-( )
Anyone an explanation for this??
Files:
Original: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje.mp3
Selection: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje_s1.mp3

Thanks in advance, Nico

 

[Headless]

In Audacity I made a selection out of an mp3 and saved it as a new file.
Play time is reduced in the new file from 28 sec to13 sec but file size is
*increased* from 195kB to 222kB!?? (I needed a smaller file:-( )

You need to save using the same bitrate/sample frequency as the original
to achieve a size reduction relative to the length reduction.


Headless

 

[Nico Schuyt]

Nico Schuyt wrote:

You need to save using the same bitrate/sample frequency as the
original to achieve a size reduction relative to the length reduction.

Uhhh, I can't find those properties in Audacity. Only thing I can change is
the rate (8000Hz - 48000Hz) but that has an horrific effect :-(
Nico

 

[Els]

Uhhh, I can't find those properties in Audacity. Only thing I can change is
the rate (8000Hz - 48000Hz) but that has an horrific effect :-(
Nico

Hey Nico, I looked it up for you ;-)
In addition to Audacity, you need to download a library at
http://mitiok.free.fr/

Once you've done that, go to Audicity's menu, click File,
Preferences, File Formats, Find Library, (then locate the
file you've just downloaded, and then you can change the
bitrate (in that File Formats section). Succes!

 

[Headless]

Uhhh, I can't find those properties in Audacity.

Look harder.


Headless

 

[Andrew Cameron]

I asked the same question in a ng for music but response is (s)low.
Maybe someone here knows a solution.

In Audacity I made a selection out of an mp3 and saved it as a new file.
Play time is reduced in the new file from 28 sec to13 sec but file size is
*increased* from 195kB to 222kB!?? (I needed a smaller file:-( )
Anyone an explanation for this??
Files:
Original: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje.mp3
Selection: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje_s1.mp3

You need a lower bitrate to get a smaller file size, but the quality will be
affected, obviously. In other news, you don't intend putting this music on
a website, do you?

 

[Nico Schuyt]

Hey Nico, I looked it up for you ;-)
In addition to Audacity, you need to download a library at
http://mitiok.free.fr/

Thanks a lot Els! I will try that.
Regards, Nico

 

[Nico Schuyt]

In other news, you don't intend putting
this music on a website, do you?

Ehh, I must admit, I do.
It will end up in a splash page with Flash, music, frames (for better
indexing in SE's), JS (for detecting Flash player). And, on top of that all,
written in Front Page.
Hope you will appreciate the result
Cheers, Nico

 

[Andrew Cameron]

Ehh, I must admit, I do.

Do you plan on having the volume any higher than 0%?

It will end up in a splash page with Flash, music, frames (for better
indexing in SE's), JS (for detecting Flash player). And, on top of that all,
written in Front Page.

*cardiac arrest*

Hope you will appreciate the result

I'm sure it will be... lovely...

 

[Samuël van Laere]

I asked the same question in a ng for music but response is (s)low.
Maybe someone here knows a solution.

In Audacity I made a selection out of an mp3 and saved it as a new file.
Play time is reduced in the new file from 28 sec to13 sec but file size is
*increased* from 195kB to 222kB!?? (I needed a smaller file:-( )
Anyone an explanation for this??
Files:
Original: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje.mp3
Selection: http://www.nicoschuyt.nl/test/muziekje_s1.mp3

Thanks in advance, Nico

Perhaps if you didn't do that allready,
you could make it mono instead of stereo?
Or perhaps a 8 bit mono file?
That would make a smaller file.

 

[Nico Schuyt]

"Nico Schuyt" schreef

Perhaps if you didn't do that allready,
you could make it mono instead of stereo?
Or perhaps a 8 bit mono file?
That would make a smaller file.

OK. I'll try that. Thanks!
Nico

 

[Nico Schuyt]

Nico Schuyt wrote:

Look harder.

Ok, Ok : File > Preferences > File Format > Bit rate
Result: 56kB
Thanks.

 

[Nico Schuyt]

Nico Schuyt wrote in message

Do you plan on having the volume any higher than 0%?

Absolutely. I'm paid per decibel.

*cardiac arrest*

Sorry, forgot to mention the fixed fonts

I'm sure it will be... lovely...

Probably the best site I ever made.

Cheers, Nico

 

[Phrederik]

I asked the same question in a ng for music but response is (s)low.
Maybe someone here knows a solution.

Why don't you go ask at a pizza parlour? I'm sure asking LIVE bodies would
get you an answer even faster. A gas station might also be a good place.

In Audacity I made a selection out of an mp3 and saved it as a new file.
Play time is reduced in the new file from 28 sec to13 sec but file size is
*increased* from 195kB to 222kB!?? (I needed a smaller file:-( )
Anyone an explanation for this??

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[Nico Schuyt]

Phrederik wrote

Nico Schuyt wrote

Why don't you go ask at a pizza parlour? I'm sure asking LIVE bodies would
get you an answer even faster.

Well, the aswer was given by Headless within 24 minutes (it took me some
more time to understand it . Not so bad IMO.

A gas station might also be a good place.

Wow, one of your best advices lately.
Thanks!!

 

[Whitecrest]

I asked the same question in a ng for music but response is (s)low.
Maybe someone here knows a solution.

Download the cool edit pro demo. You can do everything you want with
it.

 

[Nico Schuyt]

(e-mail address removed) says...

Download the cool edit pro demo. You can do everything you want with
it.

Looks good. Thanks!

 

[HanTemucin]

I know a cute program with batch conversion mode, reduces up to 80 %.
It has predefined conversion modes, which helps you to decide how much to reduce the size.

Also converts wav files to reduced MP3 files.

http://www.ekossoft.com/mp3minimizer.aspx