Downsampling Apple Lossless files for iPod


Hey folks - wondering if anyone knows a script or piece of software to batch-downsize a music library to use on an iPod. I ripped all my CDs lossless but my wife and I would like to have them available for noncritical listening on the road. Thanks in advance for your help.
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I googled convert lossless to MP3 the service cost a couple bucks but worked fine copy your current library and convert it so you still have the lossless files
In iTunes help section of your computer you can search and find:

“Save a copy of a song in a new file format“

(1) Choose iTunes>Preferences, click General and click Import Settings

(2) In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert songs to and click OK to save settings.

(3)Select one or more songs in your library and choose File>Create New version>Create [format} Version.

The songs will be saved in it’s original format and the newly converted song appears in your library.

You can choose either version to sync with your iPod.
" ... wondering if anyone knows a script or piece of software to batch-downsize a music library to use on an iPod. I ripped all my CDs lossless ..."

JRiver Media Center can do that.
If I remember correctly, you can have iTunes transcode to mp-3 when you move music from your iTunes library to your ipod. If not, download Clementine Music player. Its free and works on Mac, Linux and PC. Install it and look in the tools menu and select transcode music. You should be able to figure out what to do. Its a simple process.
Thanks guys - very helpful...Albert that worked just fine - I just wonder if some of the other solutions here will let you target duped folder rather than both formats appearing in sequence in iTunes...but at least I know that method works.

Thanks so much for all your help, gents.