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Q: AIFF files won't sync to ipod touch

I have a bunch of AIFF files that work fine in iTunes, but they won't transfer to the iPod Touch. I've even run the "create AIFF version" item in the Advanced menu, and the resulting file still won't sync. All MP3 files are syncing just fine.

MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz, 4 GB, Mac OS X (10.6.4), ipod touch 2G 30GB

Posted on Dec 6, 2010 4:22 PM

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  • by Cannolo2,

    Cannolo2 Cannolo2 Dec 7, 2010 4:50 PM in response to Cannolo2
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    Dec 7, 2010 4:50 PM in response to Cannolo2
    I figured it out. The sample rate was too high for ipod. I had bought the music files in flac format, which come in something like 99000khz rate. I had imported them into Audacity and exported as AIFF -- assuming that that's all I had to do. Afterall, all references I found mention only the format, not the sample rate. I finally got one to sync when I changed the sample rate within Audacity to 48000khz and exported again.
  • by Cannolo2,

    Cannolo2 Cannolo2 Dec 7, 2010 4:51 PM in response to Cannolo2
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    Dec 7, 2010 4:51 PM in response to Cannolo2
    Thanks! Great answer!
  • by macuser84,

    macuser84 macuser84 Aug 10, 2016 9:17 AM in response to Cannolo2
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    Aug 10, 2016 9:17 AM in response to Cannolo2

    thank you SO much! I was having this problem and this was the first hit on google. You were right on the money! I used the program you suggested and the problem was solved! Great post!