How do I update my iTunes library to mp3?

I want to populate my library with BPM information... I found a tool, MixMeister BPM Analyzer which analyzes MP3 files, but will not analyze m4a... I converted 95% of my 17,000 song library to m4a when I upgraded to iTunes match. (I allowed iTunes match to analyze my library and then re-downloaded the higher quality m4a files that were matched.) Now I'm stuck... I have a few thoughts, but not sure what the best method would be. I allow iTunes to keep my iTunes media folder organized, and I consolidated all of my media files - so I'm sure all songs are located in my iTunes folder... I tried to let iTunes convert the files, but it errors out after a few hundred songs have been converted (I tried this several times)... creating duplicates in my library... I finally figured out how to erase the duplicates, but I'm weary of doing it this way again (I've tried it 4 times and it has errored out every time.) Also - once my library has been converted to mp3 and BPM analyzer has been run, how do I import the information that BPM analyzer puts into the mp3 tags into my iTunes library? Sorry for all the questions... I'll be looking here for your responses!

Jorge,
The procedures have been updated for iTunes 11. Please refer to thefollowing documents:
iTunes 11 for Windows: Save a copy of a song in a new file format
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12367
iTunes 11 for Mac: Save a copy of a song in a new file format
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12167

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