Hello. Thanks for replying, i'll check that out. I'm using the mp3 conversion tool I got from the website. It only has those three options. But after I finish converting the mp3 files to the Sonic Stage software it shows different bitrates when i checked the each song's properties. I then change the conversion bit rate at the "transfer mode" option to something like 64 or 132 but after it finishes transferring the file to the MD player it ends up being 256 kbps. I just got this device today so I'm a beginner with it. Thx