All my music on my Mac and TV is in AIFF format. I'd like to put some albums on an iPod but need to convert back to AAC first to save space. But iTunes won't let me. Although the files are AIFF (confirmed by ctrl click > info, and by cmd I, and by the file size) the advanced tab in iTunes has all conversion options greyed out except for "convert to AIFF". Any ideas?
Thanks
iPhone 4, Mac OS X (10.6.5), AppleTV, Airport Extreme, Airport Express
iTunes > preferences > general. click on import settings, then import using and select AAC encoder. below, select the bit rate (e.g. iTunes plus for 256 kbps AAC).
next, highlight the lossless files in iTunes and choose create AAC version from the advanced menu.
or use this setting
alternatively, you can use this script:
Lossless to AAC Workflow v2.2
Two scripts assist with importing/managing Apple Lossless or AIFF audio files and sending converted AAC copies to a mounted iPod set to "manually manage songs and videos".
Lossless to AAC Workflow (CD->iPod):
Imports each enabled CD track as an Apple Lossless or AIFF file Makes a converted AAC copy of each imported file Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes.
Lossless to AAC Workflow (iTunes->iPod):
Makes a converted AAC copy of each Apple Lossless or AIFF track selected in iTunes Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes. In this way you can keep archived lossless files on your hard drive, and manageable AAC files on your iPod.
Yes, iTunes 9.1 will auto-encode tracks to iPod, but only 128 kbps AAC; these scripts enable use of your Custom AAC encoder setting.
iTunes > preferences > general. click on import settings, then import using and select AAC encoder. below, select the bit rate (e.g. iTunes plus for 256 kbps AAC).
next, highlight the lossless files in iTunes and choose create AAC version from the advanced menu.
or use this setting
alternatively, you can use this script:
Lossless to AAC Workflow v2.2
Two scripts assist with importing/managing Apple Lossless or AIFF audio files and sending converted AAC copies to a mounted iPod set to "manually manage songs and videos".
Lossless to AAC Workflow (CD->iPod):
Imports each enabled CD track as an Apple Lossless or AIFF file Makes a converted AAC copy of each imported file Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes.
Lossless to AAC Workflow (iTunes->iPod):
Makes a converted AAC copy of each Apple Lossless or AIFF track selected in iTunes Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes. In this way you can keep archived lossless files on your hard drive, and manageable AAC files on your iPod.
Yes, iTunes 9.1 will auto-encode tracks to iPod, but only 128 kbps AAC; these scripts enable use of your Custom AAC encoder setting.
Thanks, that worked. But as soon as I saw a response from "Jolly Giant" I knew it would be good. Used to enjoy your contributions to the TV forum but don't go there since they introduced the black version 😀
AIFF to AAC
