Converting to AIFF Files

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Converting to AIFF Files

We have always converted mp3 files after getting a song from iTunes to AIFF files in order to use them in Final Cut. Under the "Advanced" tab in iTunes there is a drop down for "Creat AIFF File". Now, that seems to be gone and there is only a selection for "Create an AAC file". What happened to AIFF conversion? If I convert to AAC, when I go to import the song to Final Cut, it is greyed out and won;t let me selevt AAC songs. What happened? Is this a change in the new OS "Upgrade?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Final Cut Pro 7.0.3

Posted on Jun 25, 2012 7:33 PM

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Answer 1

Meg The Dog

Level 6

13,874 points

Jun 25, 2012 8:38 PM in response to itsawrapvideo

In iTunes, control-click on the track you want to convert to AIFF and from the drop down menu choose "Show in FInder".

Open the file from the finder in QuickTime 7 Pro.

In QuickTime 7 Pro, go to the menu File > Export, and when the Export Pane opens, choose "Sound to AIFF" as the export option. Click on the Options button and make sure Linear PCM, Stereo, 48kHz is selected.

Click OK, then navigate to where you want the converted file saved and click Save.

You then import the file into FCP and you should be good to go.

MtD

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Answer 2

Jun 25, 2012 11:50 PM in response to Meg The Dog

In addition to Megs suggestion, it sounds like your import settings in i tunes has changed.

Go to i tunes preferences and change your import settings to AIFF and it should re appear in the drop down menu.

DM

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Answer 3

Jun 26, 2012 3:57 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Meg...thanks for the reply. We don't own Quicktime Pro 7. Is this necessary? Seems we used to be able to do it right in iTunes. What was it that changed so we can't easily do it anymore?

Thanks again for replying.

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Answer 4

Jun 26, 2012 4:01 PM in response to itsawrapvideo

Folks..sorry, just now saw the other replies. David...that's what I needed. Works perfectly now in iTunes.

Michael, can you explain the "Droplet" or send me a link to learn that. Not sure what it is.

Thanks All!

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Answer 5

Jun 27, 2012 7:56 AM in response to itsawrapvideo

It's very simple. Open compressor. go to the settings window and apple: formats: audio: aiff48:16. Control click on it (or right click if you've got a 2 button mouse) and choose "save as droplet." this will create a droplet which is a mini-application. You can drag multiple files on top of it, or "open with." I keep a folder of droplets on my desktop. If I have a droplet I use a great deal, I put it in the sidebar so it's always easy to drag a file or files to.

By default, compressor will save the converted files in the same folder as the source with the original file name with the preset's name added. You can change this behavior if you want by duplicating nd customizing the setting in compressor before making the droplet.

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Answer 6

Jim Cookman

Level 7

23,447 points

Jun 26, 2012 8:22 AM in response to David Mclaine

And I'll just add, since you say you are using files from itunes, make sure you're not violating any copyright laws.

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Answer 7

Jun 26, 2012 10:53 AM in response to itsawrapvideo

I'd suggest you try converting with compressor. There's a preset for 48k16bit aiffs all set for you and you can even create a droplet to drag the files to in the finder.

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