DYK - Music Player

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on August 30, 2010 at 9:09pm

I now need a tutorial on converting itunes format to mp3. Googled it, but right clicking to convert doesn't appear as it did in the online instructions.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on August 30, 2010 at 10:03pm

if you have any blank media (CDRs) laying around, please follow the instructions below. essentially, you'll need to burn your .aac files onto a disc and re-import them into iTunes as .mp3 files. follow these directions to set up the mp3 import:

1) In iTunes, go to Edit > Preferences > General
2) Click the Import Settings... button near the center
3) For Import Using, choose MP3 Encoder
4) For Setting, choose the quality you want
5) Click OK

when you re-import the music file, it will convert the .aac file into an .mp3. you will see a duplicate song title appear in your library. one is the .aac and the other is the .mp3.

to add the music file, follow the instructions above. you will find the .mp3 file you re-imported in your iTunes music folder. only compatible files should appear, so you will not have to worry about importing the wrong (.aac) file.

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on August 31, 2010 at 9:01pm

Success!!! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks - just takes a bit longer. Thanks for the above tutorial & added instructions Steve. Now I'll fry the other half of my brain on the Embedded Photos lesson.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on August 31, 2010 at 9:06pm

nice! cool tunes...i've already borrowed a couple! :-)

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on August 31, 2010 at 9:19pm

That's what I need to try...borrowing. There's some good stuff I've seen from others I'd like to add..

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