Does anybody know any possible way to convert from AAC to another type of file such a .mp3. 
Thanks for any help you can give.
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- Thread starter spalka621
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O so only the songs you buy from itunes are stuck as AAC?
Forgot to ask is there any way to do this without creating copies of the selected songs?
Forgot to ask is there any way to do this without creating copies of the selected songs?
Burn the AAC to a disc, rip back on to your PC in MP3 format. That is the only way I know of to convert an iTune to MP3.
-Mike
-Mike
Or with illegal software, or legal software used illegally. Either way, I'm not telling how I do it.MJ5150 said:
If you upload music in AAC format, it's not "protected" like when you use the music store. The A[pple]A[udio]C[odec] is just that, a codec. A lot of people think that ALL AAC files are "protected" and cannot be converted. This is only true of the iTunes music store downloads.
Kibuddy gave you the right instructions, that's how I do it. There's no burning CD's or importing involved with that, you just have to delete the AAC file when you're done.
Kibuddy gave you the right instructions, that's how I do it. There's no burning CD's or importing involved with that, you just have to delete the AAC file when you're done.
Also, keep your preference set to mp3. That way all future CDs you rip will be in mp3 format to start with.
Don't buy from iTunes. Proprietry formats lock you into a technology and handcuff you into unfair rights management (like not being able to play YOUR mp3s on your car MP3 player).
Buy only unprotected MP3s (you'll note I said 'buy' - there are online stores that do not include handcuffware on their mp3s)
Better still, use OGGs
Buy only unprotected MP3s (you'll note I said 'buy' - there are online stores that do not include handcuffware on their mp3s)
Better still, use OGGs
^ Someone has a grudge against Apple 
Like I said before, the AAC format isn't "handcuffware" unless you buy from iTunes, which I don't. AAC lets you have smaller files than MP3 so you can fit more songs on your iPod. Or more songs wherever.
Like I said before, the AAC format isn't "handcuffware" unless you buy from iTunes, which I don't. AAC lets you have smaller files than MP3 so you can fit more songs on your iPod. Or more songs wherever.
Drake Kennedy said:^ Someone has a grudge against Apple
Like I said before, the AAC format isn't "handcuffware" unless you buy from iTunes, which I don't. AAC lets you have smaller files than MP3 so you can fit more songs on your iPod. Or more songs wherever.
Not against Apple, against any proprietary and/or patented file format.
Proprietary formats are bad, this should help explain:
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AAC is a licensable format administered by the MPEG-LA group. Like MP3, someone does own the patent to the CODEC. Almost all audio, video and still image formats are covered by patents. That's the way it is, otherwise, what's the incentive to come up with newer and better ways of doing stuff.
Drake Kennedy said:
Yep. I assumed that the OP was trying to convert some files he bought from iTunes.
I just read a nice article in Information Week about Apple and their proprietary file format for iTunes. This is going to catch up with them eventually. Every time a user downloads a "new" copy of iTunes, they are pulling those handcuffs a little bit tighter. Each of the last few iTunes updates have included tighter security restrictions.
-Mike
I buy my CD's online, and get them delivered to me. I just don't trust my computer with hundreds of dollars of music. I use my computer as a music player, and use the AAC format to fit more songs on my MP3 player.
MJ5150 said:
You mean like MS' proprietary protected music for their music player?
Anyone who spends almost the full price for a CD for 128kbps from AAPL or MSFT should already know they're getting an inferior product. No liner notes, lyrics, case art and lower audio fidelity. I'd rather spend $13 instead of $10 and get all I mentioned plus the ability to rip the CD into whatever compressed format I feel like. Of course this excludes Sony/BMI CDs with that wonderful Windows rootkit software included free with CD purchase as well as other CD copy protection schemes.
Well the real reason i wanted to know this was i have had a very bad run of luck with my last 3 ipods and whanted to try something different are there other mp3 players that work with a mac.
