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Converting music files

I need to convert to AIFF. How is it done ?

Posted on Dec 4, 2012 2:15 PM

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Dec 5, 2012 6:20 AM in response to Bomiboll

Hi,

You do not need to convert to aiff to make a CD that will play in your car player. In iTunes create a playlist with the tracks that you want on your disc - maximum time 80 minutes. When you select file then burn playlist to disc, the pop up box show options available. Select audio CD then burn. iTunes does the rest and disc will be playable on CD players.


Forget about DVD as you will only be able to make a data disc.


Jim

Dec 5, 2012 7:05 AM in response to Bomiboll

I am trying to burn AIFF to DVD because AIFF will work on my 20 years CD player, not MP3 or other.

Are you making an audio format disc and not just a data disc? A 20 year old player will require audio format. It also very likely won't be able to use RW discs, or if it can it may be erratic. Finally, a CD player won't read DVDs.

Dec 5, 2012 12:31 PM in response to Bomiboll

The standard for audio CDs was set up 30 years ago and hasn't changed. An audio CD is designed to play in any CD player as well as things such as computers set up to play multiple formats. A data format CD is data written to a CD but is not in the CD format required by CD players. While people say a CD stores information in AIFF format, it doesn't really. It is very similar but it's like writing the directions to a house in English and Chinese - the same directions but can only both be read by somebody capable of both which a CD player isn't.


I do not have iTunes 11 and I almost never make CDs. I can provide this link for older iTunes versions (I don't think Apple has updated its page).


iTunes 10 for Mac: Create your own audio CDs - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1747


iTunes 10 for Mac: Disc burning overview - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1746


iTunes 10 for Mac: If you have trouble burning a CD - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1751

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