ITunes - Create MP3 Version (output destination?)

Hi. I was wondering if anyone out there knew if it was possible to utilize iTunes to create MP3 versions of m4a files, but have them placed in a specific destination?
What I am trying to accomplish and the problem I am having is, I have an MP3 player that only plays well with MP3 files when it comes to ID3 tags and album art. So far iTunes seems to be the only player that can convert a file to MP3 format while keeping all the ID3 tag information intact.
The problem is that I have over 300 songs I need to convert to MP3, which I can easily do in iTunes, except for that when it creates the MP3 version, it is placing it in the individual artists folders. Meaning I would have to locate every file in order to drag them onto my player and then delete them when finished.
Is there a way to have the newly created MP3 files output to a separate destination? Or maybe another program that can do this..??
So far, Ive tried (smartcoverter & adobe encoder) will create an MP3 version, however, it removes the ID3 tag information which is even worse than having to locate each file individually. Any ideas or information would be appreciated. Thanks!

simmer209 wrote:
Hi. I was wondering if anyone out there knew if it was possible to utilize iTunes to create MP3 versions of m4a files, but have them placed in a specific destination?
No such option. iTunes puts the newly created file where iTunes thinks it ought to be: Music\Artist\Album
Other conversion programs, such as Switch, do let you specify a destination folder, and it does keep the tag info.
Meaning I would have to locate every file in order to drag them onto my player and then delete them when finished.
Not at all! After the conversion, sort your library by Date Added, and the newly created versions will be in a row at the top. Highlight them in iTunes and drag them where you want them. You do not need to look for the individual folders!
Try the above with one or two songs so you can get comfortable with how it works.

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