Compressing AIFF files
October 16, 2011 6:14 AM Subscribe
I'm recording Skype calls using Audio Hijack, and finding that the resulting AIFF files are pretty big and hard to send. What's the easiest way to compress them (to where they're still good listening quality), either via iTunes or RealPlayer or some other app?
Also check out Audacity for converting existing files.
posted by StrawberryPie at 7:45 AM on October 16, 2011
posted by StrawberryPie at 7:45 AM on October 16, 2011
I haven't checked this in a while, but iTunes used to be able to convert files within its own library from AIFF to MP3.
posted by LastOfHisKind at 8:14 AM on October 16, 2011
posted by LastOfHisKind at 8:14 AM on October 16, 2011
iTunes can do this. Just set your file type preferences and then you can control click and select "create aac version" or mp3 or whatever.
posted by cjorgensen at 8:32 AM on October 16, 2011
posted by cjorgensen at 8:32 AM on October 16, 2011
iTunes will do this. It might also be useful to know that Skype Recorrer [costs about $20 if I recall correctly] makes decent recordings and then you stay all in one app. We use it for podcast recordings and an hour+ of us talking takes up maybe 20-40MB. I'm not sure what's too large for you, but I've liked how useful it's been.
posted by jessamyn at 9:00 AM on October 16, 2011
posted by jessamyn at 9:00 AM on October 16, 2011
Right click on the track in itunes and "Create MP3 version" should be an option.
posted by mandymanwasregistered at 9:25 AM on October 16, 2011
posted by mandymanwasregistered at 9:25 AM on October 16, 2011
I would not want to bring it into iTunes for fear of cluttering my obsessive-compulsively managed library.
I like an app called XLD for converting audio. Interface is a bit sparse and unconventional, but it seems to work well and is pleasingly configurable.
posted by TangoCharlie at 11:32 AM on October 16, 2011
I like an app called XLD for converting audio. Interface is a bit sparse and unconventional, but it seems to work well and is pleasingly configurable.
posted by TangoCharlie at 11:32 AM on October 16, 2011
Re: iTunes clutter:
Create mp3 in iTunes. Drag file to desktop (creates a copy there). delete from iTunes library, moving to trash. done.
posted by Aquaman at 1:35 PM on October 16, 2011
Create mp3 in iTunes. Drag file to desktop (creates a copy there). delete from iTunes library, moving to trash. done.
posted by Aquaman at 1:35 PM on October 16, 2011
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posted by scruss at 6:19 AM on October 16, 2011