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export as AIFF

Post by dghchris » Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:54 pm

macintosh os x 10.5.2 following the steps included in the instructions i am directed to click on file and choose export as AIFF (mac), I do not have an export as AIFF option under the file tab uld you suggest i I only have as options ( new, open, or recent files )under the file tab. what should i do ? thanks gary howard

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Re: export as AIFF

Post by kozikowski » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:50 pm

Audacity > Preferences > File Formats should let you change the file type.

You might want to think about changing from WAV to AIFF. iTunes, for example, accepts WAV just fine, and it's a much more universal format. If you email an AIFF to a friend with a PC, they might not be able to play it.

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Re: export as AIFF

Post by steve » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:29 pm

kozikowski wrote:You might want to think about changing from WAV to AIFF
I think you probably mean: << changing from AIFF to WAV >>
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