Converting AIF files to MP3

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Converting AIF files to MP3

I'm looking for a reliable and safe method of converting WAV files to MP3 - I know I could import WAV files into LOGIC Pro X and bounce down to MP3 - but that is quite long winded

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 8, 2021 8:18 AM

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ed2345

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Jun 8, 2021 11:22 AM in response to PhilRuss1

Well, since you have come to this Forum, why not do the conversion with iTunes/Music? Put the WAV or AIFF in your library and create an MP3 by this procedure:

Convert a song to a different file format with the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

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ed2345

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Jun 8, 2021 2:46 PM in response to PhilRuss1

PHIl,

Yes, that makes sense. Doing the conversion in iTunes/Music fits the situation just fine. Note that conversion creates a file in the new format and leaves the original (WAV) in place, so make sure you put the correct one into your playlist. Then burn as an MP3 CD.

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PhilRuss1 Author

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Jun 8, 2021 1:41 PM in response to ed2345

Thanks for reply and apologies if I'm in wrong area of communities.

I want to convert WAV files on my hand recorder (used for my musical ideas) into MP3 so that I can burn them to CDs to listen back in my car. 2 reasons: 1) I can fit many more tracks onto a CD in MP3 format and 2) my car CD player won't play WAV files.

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