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4 Replies Last post: Jan 15, 2007 9:07 PM by Poesis  
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Poesis
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Jan 14, 2007 5:08 PM

.m4a files to .mp3

I think I've read that you can convert .m4a files to .mp3 with iTunes, I couldn't find how to, could you people give me a hand ? thanks in advance.
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Tom_Diola
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1. Jan 14, 2007 8:23 PM in response to: Poesis
Re: .m4a files to .mp3
Are these purchased music from iTunes?
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radnuf
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2. Jan 15, 2007 6:54 AM in response to: Poesis
Re: .m4a files to .mp3
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I think I've read that you can convert .m4a files to .mp3 with iTunes, I couldn't find how to, could you people give me a hand ? thanks in advance.

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Here is some info.

A .m4a can be simply renamed to .mp4 if it is an audio file. It is a compression system that is suppose to be slightly better than .mp3.

I just downloaded an Apple .m4v video file and converted it with QT to a .mov file.

HTH
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albloom
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3. Jan 15, 2007 8:32 AM in response to: Poesis
Re: .m4a files to .mp3
Set prefs/advanced/importing to "MP3"
Hilite your M4a's in the main window
Main Menu/Advanced/Convert Selection to MP3

Unfortunately (from my perspective) the original
M4a's are still in your library and must be deleted
manually.
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Poesis
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4. Jan 15, 2007 9:07 PM in response to: Tom_Diola
Re: .m4a files to .mp3
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Are these purchased music from iTunes?

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No, I'm talking about my garageband files so I can share them easier.

Thanks for the help guys I just bought my first mac a month ago and I consider myself a complete mac newbie

greetings from Mexico
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