Audacity Forum

Certain files in itunes bring up the error message "(filename) is an Advanced Audio Coding file. Audacity cannot open this type of file. You need to convert it to a supported format"

I have been able to edit other files so I guess it has something to do with the original recording? Can anyone reccommend a program to convert the files? What file type are they now and what do they need to be converted to?

Thank you for any help.

AAC is Apple's proprietary format - and most AAC files aslo have DRM (Digital Rights Management) embedded in them to prevent/inhibit copying. As you have Audacity cannot operate on these files.

You should be able readily to find a converter, try googling " AAC to WAV" or "AAC to MP3" - actually even iTunes can be made to do this for you, though the process is a little more complicated than finding and using a simple converter.

Another option is to play the file either in iTunes on your PC, or on your iPod plugged to the line-in on your PC, and record the tracks in Audacity.

WC

Problem solved...thanks WC!