Automator > Convert Audio File to Mp3 > need kbps higher than 160kbps

[raoul]

Hi Everyone,

I have set up automator in the following way:
1: Opened Automator
2: File > New > App
3: Chose 'Music' in Library list and chose 'Import Audio Files'
4: Chose 'Mp3 Encoder'
5: From Library List I chose 'Files and Folders' and selected 'Import Audio Files' in the list.
6: Saved as an App to Desktop.

When I drag and drop an audio file to the saved App on the desktop the audio file automaticalluy converts to mp3 160kbps.
I need to know how I can choose the kbps bitrate; I wanna be able to convert audio files to a bitrate higher than 320kbps.

I am willing to install an extra app if that is needed to make it work.
Can someone please explain the steps in Dummy language how to set it up?

I really prefer to use automator for mp3 conversion because I can drag and drop, the conversion goes really quick this way without having to open a program first.

I hope you can help me with this.
Thanks you very much.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

Sorry for the delayed response.

High Quality 160 kbps is the default for MP3 imports in the Music application. You can change it as follows:

• Music application click Music > Preferences... in the menu bar
• Click Files
• Click Import Settings...
• Import Using: change to MP3 Encoder
• Setting: click Custom...
• Stereo Bit Rate: change to 320 kbps

Once those are changed, when your Automator application is used, it should create 320 kbps MP3 files.

See if that works.

C