Encode Selected Audio Files not working on 10.15.7

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Encode Selected Audio Files not working on 10.15.7

I can select files, right click and the menu item appears, but after I fill out the encoder quality and destination, nothing happens

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 6:18 PM

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turingtest2

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Oct 1, 2023 5:53 AM in response to RayWK

You cannot transcode anything that is in the cloud, comes via an Apple Music subscription, or for which you don't have appropriate rights. Try Repair security permissions for iTunes/Music for Mac - Apple Community.

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turingtest2

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Oct 2, 2023 2:11 AM in response to RayWK

OK, that's odd. I just tried it here and it worked as expected. To be clear I converted some tracks to AIFF using Music, moved them into their own folder, selected them, then used right-click > Services > Encode Selected Audio Files > iTunes Plus with destination being the same folder, and they were all converted. Do you have write permissions for your selected destination?

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RayWK Author

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Oct 1, 2023 6:00 PM in response to turingtest2

If you're wondering about format, these are directly copied from CD (I've also tried selecting the songs directly on the CD before copying them without seeing any difference). They're AIFF-C audio files after being copied. Directly on the disc they are the same, AIFF-C. The file extension would be aiff if it was present according to get info.

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RayWK Author

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Oct 1, 2023 5:53 PM in response to turingtest2

Songs view implies I'm using the Music app. I don't see the "kind" column in that app nor in that app's preferences.

I just right click on the songs (in the finder window) and I get the Encode Selected Audio Files item in the drop down list. I select it, then the encode window pops up where I choose iTunes Plus as the encoder and then I choose a location for the newly created files. The encoder window disappears, but nothing happens. No warning, no errors, no activity.

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