ripping mp3s

[stoid]

How can I quickly rip an aiff to mp3?? I have QuickTime Pro. I know that I can take it into iTunes, burn it to a CD and re-import, but what other (Preferably free) mp3 rippin' programs are out there?

[mmmdreg]

In the dropdown menu "advanced" in iTunes, theres a thing that says "convert to mp3..."...whats wrong with that?

[Choppaface]

is there any other mp3 player other than itunes? maybe one that is faster (if that's even possible)?

*used to be a soundjam user*

[cb911]

rip aiff to mp3? do you mean convert aiff to mp3?

you only rip stuff from CDs don't you...?

[stromie952]

The finest aiff to mp3 encoder I have used is the LAME encoder. It is a command line program, but there is an applescript to run it from iTunes.

You can get LAME from http://www.mp3dev.org/mp3/.

The applescript I use is available from http://www.blacktree.com/scripts.html.

The encoder is fairly slow on my iBook 500, but is alright on my Dad's Quicksilver 733.

The quality is the best I have ever heard in an mp3 with decent bitrate as well, depending on the style of music.