Not sure what I am doing wrong, was trying to import a song so I can remove the vocals but can't get past the first step!
After I import from itunes and try to 'play' the song, I get a 2 second chirp, no song.
thanks, I did look around before I asked.
Laura
imported song is just a chirp
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billw58
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Re: imported song is just a chirp
If the song is from iTunes it's probably a .m4a file, not mp3. You have two options:
1) In iTunes, go to Preferences, the General tab, then click the "Import Settings" button. Change the Import Using menu to "MP3 Encoder". OK all the preferences, then right-click on the song in your iTunes library and choose "Make MP3 version". Audacity 1.2 will be able to import that version.
2) Upgrade to 1.3.13-beta http://audacityteam.org/download/beta_mac
Start 1.3.13, then go to Audacity > Preferences, the Extended Import section and check the "Filter Chosen ..." box.
http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Exte ... references
Using File > Import > Audio, navigate to where the file is stored in your iTunes library. From the Format drop-down menu under the file list in the "Select one or more audio files" dialog, choose "QuickTime files". Audacity will then be able to import the .m4a file.
Note that if you purchase the song from iTunes before Apple unlocked their purchases, the file may be protected by DRM and nothing will be able to open it.
-- Bill
1) In iTunes, go to Preferences, the General tab, then click the "Import Settings" button. Change the Import Using menu to "MP3 Encoder". OK all the preferences, then right-click on the song in your iTunes library and choose "Make MP3 version". Audacity 1.2 will be able to import that version.
2) Upgrade to 1.3.13-beta http://audacityteam.org/download/beta_mac
Start 1.3.13, then go to Audacity > Preferences, the Extended Import section and check the "Filter Chosen ..." box.
http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Exte ... references
Using File > Import > Audio, navigate to where the file is stored in your iTunes library. From the Format drop-down menu under the file list in the "Select one or more audio files" dialog, choose "QuickTime files". Audacity will then be able to import the .m4a file.
Note that if you purchase the song from iTunes before Apple unlocked their purchases, the file may be protected by DRM and nothing will be able to open it.
-- Bill
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kozikowski
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Re: imported song is just a chirp
Except the CD version. iTunes should let you burn the song to a Music CD. Create a Playlist and drag the song to the playlist. Follow the instructions to burn the playlist to a CD. Do Not put a blank CD into the Mac until iTunes tells you to.Note that if you purchase the song from iTunes before Apple unlocked their purchases, the file may be protected by DRM and nothing will be able to open it.
After that step, you have a Music CD and any ripper, including iTunes itself will be able to help you.
You can usually tell if you have to do that because the songs aren't 99 cents any more. The higher priced songs aren't protected. And yes, the Music CD workaround is intentionally a pain in the neck.
Koz