AAC export resulting in very small file size

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AAC export resulting in very small file size

Post by stvkoury » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:14 am

I am using the 1.3.11 beta version. I have exported files as m4a (many many many times) up until this evening with no problem, but now all of a sudden when I label the tracks on the LPs I have recorded and either choose to export selection or export multiple and go through the usual routine the resulting files are created but have sizes of only about 200k instead of the usual 3-4 mb I have been getting up to this point. The files just sound like random clicks when played. I don't believe I have changed any settings in my program, but I can't find any information on why this would be happening in the manual or by a quick scan of the forums. I am sure I am just doing something stupid...lol...but I would appreciate any advice.

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Re: AAC export resulting in very small file size

Post by kozikowski » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:18 am

Find one of the older, successful files. Control-Click > Open With > QuickTime Player. Command-I to get the Info Panel.

Now do the same with one of the squeaky ones.

What's the difference between the two INFO panels?

Koz

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