Encode selected audio files?

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NN2RL Author

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Encode selected audio files?

Does anyone know what this means or where I can read about this function?

I don't see anything happening and I don't know what it is supposed to do.

Thanks in advance!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion, 21.5 Inch, Mid 2011

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 8:19 AM

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Jimzgoldfinch

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Jun 20, 2013 11:40 PM in response to NN2RL

Hi,

This function in the Mac OSX allows WAV and AIFF tracks to be converted to 128 Kbps AAC, iTunes +, Apple Lossless or spoken format.

It does not convert WAV to mp3. There are number of free apps to do this. If the music is in iTunes you can use this to convert.

Jim

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Jun 20, 2013 8:32 AM in response to NN2RL

Hi,

Read this. This explains its purpose http://www.mactrast.com/2012/01/mac-tip-encode-audio-files-in-mac-os-x-lion-dire ctly-in-the-finder/

Jim

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NN2RL Author

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Jun 20, 2013 8:00 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

Jim, Thanks for the reply! I understand a little more now, but I am wondering what the purpose of 'encoding' really is? Why would I need to encode a file?

As an example, I would like to take a weav file and create an mp3 with it...will this method do that?

Thanks again.

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