Audio from Itunes

walshy · Post by **walshy** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:25 pm

Is it possible to put tracks that have been downloaded from itunes into a project - I can do it from DVD's but don't know how to either convert itunes tracks or find a way of adding them to my timelines?

After all I have paid for the music!

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:52 pm

VS can accept MP3 or wav files. Please note that some people have problems with MP3s and converting them first to wav files usually solves the problem.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:50 pm

Unless you bought one of the new DRM-free tracks, iTunes are copy protected. You cannot (directly) edit them or convert them to another format.

If you happen to have a song that's now available DRM-free, you can upgrade to DRM-free for a fee... something like 30 cents a song... I don't know the details 'cause I dont have an iTunes account, I've only read the press reports.

However, you can make a WAV file analog recording (actually digital-to-analog-to-digital) of anything playing form your computer's speakers. I believe it is OK to make a personal use analog copy here in the U.S. (It is clearly illegal to "crack" digital copy protection.)

Here are some instructions on how to record "What-U-Hear" with GoldWave. You should be able to do the same thing with Audicaty (FREE!!!).

Sound Taxi can also make an "analog" WAV copy of a copy-protected file.

If you have a DRM-free AAC file, you can look for an "AAC to WAV" conversion program. SUPER (FREE!!!) may do the trick.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:47 pm

You cannot (directly) edit them or convert them to another format.

Doug, that's not correct. If I right click a song in my iTunes library I have the option to "convert selection to MP3". The legality of using that song in a project is a whole different discussion. That's why I simply stated that VS accepts MP3 and wav files.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:25 am

If I right click a song in my iTunes library I have the option to "convert selection to MP3".

It depends on how that song got into your iTunes library. Maybe if it was ripped from a CD... I don't think you have that option with a DRM-protected song that you purchased online from iTunes. (But you might be right, like I said, I don't have an iTunes account.)

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:58 am

Yup, these are songs I purchased and downloaded from iTunes.

walshy · Post by **walshy** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:54 am

Cheers Guys,

Very useful info.

regards

PW