DMilano1975

Q: Itunes wont convert to mp3 since the update

Itunes wont convert to mp3 anymore since the latest update . Think ive tried everything and was working fine before . Im on windows.

Posted on May 19, 2016 1:40 PM

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Q: Itunes wont convert to mp3 since the update

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  • by ed2345,Solvedanswer

    ed2345 ed2345 May 19, 2016 10:51 PM in response to DMilano1975
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    May 19, 2016 10:51 PM in response to DMilano1975

    D Milano,

     

    In 12.4, it can still be done, but it is no longer on the contextual (right-click) menu.  Instead, highlight the track and use File > Create New Version.

  • by DMilano1975,

    DMilano1975 DMilano1975 May 19, 2016 10:52 PM in response to ed2345
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    May 19, 2016 10:52 PM in response to ed2345

    ed2345 , you are a legend , thanks very much , It dosent work every time , does that mean you have to play the tune first before making MP3 version . But thanks again for all your help .

  • by AjTeX,

    AjTeX AjTeX May 20, 2016 1:40 AM in response to DMilano1975
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    May 20, 2016 1:40 AM in response to DMilano1975

    Which Apple employee thought of this LAME idea? Why not just leave things that are working well! More clicks on the UI and bet you almost no-one that uses iTunes knows this ?

    Apple - just leave things as they are! Why always these freakin' updates...clutter, clutter and more clutter!!!

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 May 20, 2016 4:12 AM in response to DMilano1975
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    May 20, 2016 4:12 AM in response to DMilano1975

    DMilano1975 wrote:

     

    ed2345 , you are a legend , thanks very much , It dosent work every time , does that mean you have to play the tune first before making MP3 version .

    D Milano,  I have never heard of a restriction like that.  Just make sure that the file you are converting from is on your hard drive (not in the cloud), not protected, and not Apple Music.

     

    ... thanks again for all your help .

    You are quite welcome.  Enjoy the music!

  • by slayer75,

    slayer75 slayer75 May 20, 2016 4:25 AM in response to DMilano1975
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    May 20, 2016 4:25 AM in response to DMilano1975

    Just in case this helps someone- under Preferences/ General Tab, select Import Settings and you can choose which encoder you wish-

    AAC, AIFF, MP3, Apple Lossless and WAV.

    Then when the contextual (right-click box) comes up it will be whatever you selected in the encoder.

  • by Fifteenfofifo,

    Fifteenfofifo Fifteenfofifo Aug 17, 2016 3:49 PM in response to slayer75
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    Aug 17, 2016 3:49 PM in response to slayer75

    Slayer got it. Thanks. The update had AAC as default (12.4.3.1), I changed the Preferences/General/Import Settings to MP3, and then the "Convert" option is available as expected.