#SETTING FOR AUDIO EXPORT FOR ITUNES SOFTWARE#

Right-click on the one that says, “MPEG audio file” (MP3) to remove it from your library if you wish.To differentiate the two, in the library right-click on the headings and select “Kind” to enable the column. Now you’ll have two copies of the same audio file in your library the original and the AAC version just created.Select the file then click on “File” > “Convert” > “Create AAC Version.”.Drag and drop the file to iTunes, then find it under “Library” > “Songs.”.To convert your audio file to ACC format: m4r format before it can be used as a ringtone jump to step 9 if this is the case.

Your file will need to be in ACC or extension.

If the file is longer than 40 seconds, and you wish to use a section of it, you can use an audio editor to cut it to the part you want to use.

Select an audio file that is a maximum of 40 seconds long, otherwise, iTunes will not copy it to your phone.

Other programs can often embed hidden coding within your audio files, which will likely make the files unrecognizable by the digital stores and cause your release to be rejected.

#SETTING FOR AUDIO EXPORT FOR ITUNES SOFTWARE#

NOTE: If you're using an audio converting website that is not professional software or iTunes, we strongly recommend that you convert your audio again in iTunes afterwards to the required format. You can now upload your new audio file(s) to TuneCore! We recommend you drag the newly converted file(s) (not highlighted) to a folder on your desktop directly from the iTunes library so you will be able to find it later. Once the song has finished converting, you will see that the highlighted song(s) is the old version.If you have a newer version of iTunes you may need to go to File, click Convert and 'Create WAV Version' Your song(s) will immediately begin converting. With your song title(s) still highlighted, right click and select Create WAV version.Then continue clicking OK until you are back to your iTunes library. Make sure Channels says Stereo and Stereo Mode says Normal. In the Custom window, change the Sample Rate to 44.1 kHz and Sample Size to 16 bit.Change Import Using to WAV Encoder. Then click to change Setting to Custom and a new window will open.

Go down to where it says Import Settings (if you have an older version of iTunes, you may have to click where it says Advanced and then click on Import Settings). Once you've clicked Preferences, make sure you are on the General tab.On a PC, iTunes Version 11, this is under the square icon on the top left of your iTunes window). On a PC, iTunes Version 10 or older, this is under the Edit drop down menu. Go to Preferences (On a Mac, this is under the iTunes drop down menu.Search for your song(s) in your iTunes Music Library and highlight it (do this by clicking once on the song).

Open the Music application (Mac) or iTunes application (PC) on your computer.

You, the content holder, are responsible for properly formatting your content.įollow these instructions to convert your audio to the recommended 16 bit (sample size), 44.1 kHz (sample rate), 1411 kbps (bit rate) stereo WAV files in iTunes before you upload to TuneCore: Important: Your audio must meet the format specifications below to go live in the digital stores.

Setting for audio export for itunes