Why ? - So I can download it via e-mail on my phone. Because my phone (Blackberry Bold3 - which isn't shitty,just FYI) doesn't download beyond 5MB.
Why can't I connect my phone to the computer and transfer music ? - Because, I'm scared the virus will transfer too, inspite of no virus being there.
So for all the paranoid noobs out there, I'm sharing this tutorial with you. So you don't feel like a noob. You're welcome.
My awesome best friend Andy (from Andeart) decided my noob-ness had to stop. He made this tutorial (its so easy! I'm addicted to reducing music files now!) and I have to share it with you!
Also, I used Word’s preset format styles for all the text. Easier.
Also, I hope I got every step covered here. Just ask if there’s any confusion.
Step 1:
Open VLC player.
And hopefully, you understood just the first sentence there. Barely.
Step 2:
Click on the ‘Media’ menu button at the top-left.
From the menu that drops down, click on ‘Convert/Save…’
Step 3:
A window titled ‘Open Media’ should pop up.
Click the ‘Add…’ button at the right, as shown below.
Step 4:
Choose the original track you want to convert.
In the example, I chose an mp3 file called “13.12.10.Rewrite3”. It’s 11.2 MB, and though it fits on my phone, there are some shitty phones [read: blackberry] that can’t handle files beyond 10 MB. WHY?! Smh
Time to reduce the size. Choose the file, and click ‘Open’ as shown below.
Step 5:
As you can see, the file is now there in the space shown.
Now click on the ‘Convert/Save’ button right at the bottom of this window.
Step 6:
A new window titled ‘Convert’ should pop up now, as shown below. Here, click on the ‘Browse’ button [shown] and specify your output file, i.e. what you want to save the converted file as [name, basically].
Step 7:
A ‘Save file…’ dialog box will open. Choose your destination area [I chose my desktop here], and type in the filename you want [I named it “xyz.mp3” as shown]. Then click the save button.
Step 8:
You can see the output file name in the text area now. Next, click on the profile drop-down list, and scroll down to ‘Audio – MP3’. Click on this option.
Step 9:
Once chosen, click on the little spanner/screwdriver button to the side [circled below].
Step 10:
In the ‘Form’ window that pops up, go to the ‘Audio codec’ tab first. Here notice that by default, the sample rate will be 44100 Hz [blue circle below]. This doesn’t really matter, just informing.
Step 11:
Change the sample rate to 22050. Then click the ‘Save’ button on the same window.
Step 12:
You should now be back on the ‘Convert’ window. The work is all done. Now just click the ‘Start’ button [as shown].
Step 13:
All the windows except the main VLC window should close.
Watch the blue bar shoot forward. This is your cue to sing Bubbly.
Step 14:
Voila!! I have the original song saved on my desktop as an mp3 file named “xyz”, and will you look at that? IT’S ONLY 5.63 MB!! That’s half of my initial file size! This is unbelievably awesome. I can now store any number of songs I want on my phone. Heck I can now start downloading gay random shit like fashion commentaries, and move them to my phone. Unicorns.
Tip:
In case the final converted file is not small enough [I prefer them petite B) ], then in step 11, choose a lower sample rate, i.e. lower than 22050. Cheers. Bon appétit.
Thank you Andy! Andy-facts : multi talented [illustrator (the girl in my header!) , graphics, sings, plays more an one instruments, IT student, high jump champ, sweet & mean at the same time :D] Follow his Facebook Page Andeart to see view his work.
Hope that was helpful !
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Why can't I connect my phone to the computer and transfer music ? - Because, I'm scared the virus will transfer too, inspite of no virus being there.
So for all the paranoid noobs out there, I'm sharing this tutorial with you. So you don't feel like a noob. You're welcome.
My awesome best friend Andy (from Andeart) decided my noob-ness had to stop. He made this tutorial (its so easy! I'm addicted to reducing music files now!) and I have to share it with you!
How to reduce the size of an mp3 file.
-From your friendly neighbourhood Andy.
Disclaimer: This procedure is only how I do it, and there are many other [possibly more efficient] ways to do the same. I just find this convenient. And also since I discovered doing this by myself.
Also, this tutorial is made on paint, and colours used are chosen for comprehensibility over aesthetics. Red circles indicate clicks. Blue circles indicate areas to watch out for.
Also, this tutorial is made on paint, and colours used are chosen for comprehensibility over aesthetics. Red circles indicate clicks. Blue circles indicate areas to watch out for.
Also, I used Word’s preset format styles for all the text. Easier.
Also, I hope I got every step covered here. Just ask if there’s any confusion.
Step 1:
Open VLC player.
Let’s wiki-attack!
VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. It is a cross-platform media player, with versions for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, BeOS, MorphOS, BSD, Solaris, iOS, and eComStation.
VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. It is a cross-platform media player, with versions for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, BeOS, MorphOS, BSD, Solaris, iOS, and eComStation.
And hopefully, you understood just the first sentence there. Barely.
Step 2:
Click on the ‘Media’ menu button at the top-left.
From the menu that drops down, click on ‘Convert/Save…’
Step 3:
A window titled ‘Open Media’ should pop up.
Click the ‘Add…’ button at the right, as shown below.
Now would be a good time to grab a coke. Don’t hold yourself back. You know you want it.
Step 4:
Choose the original track you want to convert.
In the example, I chose an mp3 file called “13.12.10.Rewrite3”. It’s 11.2 MB, and though it fits on my phone, there are some shitty phones [read: blackberry] that can’t handle files beyond 10 MB. WHY?! Smh
Rewrite 1,2,3… Just perfectionist traces.
Just audio tracks I compose. Just a little off-topic bragging. Moving on…
Just audio tracks I compose. Just a little off-topic bragging. Moving on…
Step 5:
As you can see, the file is now there in the space shown.
Now click on the ‘Convert/Save’ button right at the bottom of this window.
Step 6:
A new window titled ‘Convert’ should pop up now, as shown below. Here, click on the ‘Browse’ button [shown] and specify your output file, i.e. what you want to save the converted file as [name, basically].
Step 7:
A ‘Save file…’ dialog box will open. Choose your destination area [I chose my desktop here], and type in the filename you want [I named it “xyz.mp3” as shown]. Then click the save button.
Step 8:
You can see the output file name in the text area now. Next, click on the profile drop-down list, and scroll down to ‘Audio – MP3’. Click on this option.
Step 9:
Once chosen, click on the little spanner/screwdriver button to the side [circled below].
Step 10:
In the ‘Form’ window that pops up, go to the ‘Audio codec’ tab first. Here notice that by default, the sample rate will be 44100 Hz [blue circle below]. This doesn’t really matter, just informing.
Step 11:
Change the sample rate to 22050. Then click the ‘Save’ button on the same window.
Step 12:
You should now be back on the ‘Convert’ window. The work is all done. Now just click the ‘Start’ button [as shown].
Step 13:
All the windows except the main VLC window should close.
Watch the blue bar shoot forward. This is your cue to sing Bubbly.
Step 14:
Voila!! I have the original song saved on my desktop as an mp3 file named “xyz”, and will you look at that? IT’S ONLY 5.63 MB!! That’s half of my initial file size! This is unbelievably awesome. I can now store any number of songs I want on my phone. Heck I can now start downloading gay random shit like fashion commentaries, and move them to my phone. Unicorns.
Tip:
In case the final converted file is not small enough [I prefer them petite B) ], then in step 11, choose a lower sample rate, i.e. lower than 22050. Cheers. Bon appétit.
Thank you Andy! Andy-facts : multi talented [illustrator (the girl in my header!) , graphics, sings, plays more an one instruments, IT student, high jump champ, sweet & mean at the same time :D] Follow his Facebook Page Andeart to see view his work.
Hope that was helpful !
Until next time,
Bises :*
Bises :*
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