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Why convert to AAC? AAC is a method of encoding audio into a smaller file size, similar to but better than MP3. The file extension will be .aac or .m4a the latter is generally more versatile and useful. To send audio as an e-mail attachment, while preserving audio quality, AAC is essential. MP3 loses too much quality for professional use. WAV files with extension .wav are far too large to send by email unless they are of very short duration. AAC is used by Apple's iTunes, and of course the iPod. AAC is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computers. However, if you wish to play an AAC file in Windows Media Player you will need to install the AAC codec. You can get this from www.orban.com/plugin Conversion: To convert a WAV, AIFF or SD2 file to AAC, Apple iTunes software is recommended, although you can use any other suitable software. You do not have to sign up for the iTunes download service, just download and install the software. On opening iTunes, you will see a screen like this...

Drag your WAV, AIFF or SD2 audio file into the name column, like this...

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Now you need to set the preferences so that your file can be encoded to AAC. Pull down the 'Edit' menu and select 'Preferences' (Macintosh: iTunes > Preferences). This is what you will see (Macintosh has icons instead of tabs)...

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In the 'Import Using' dropdown menu, you will be given several choices. Select 'AAC Encoder' then click 'OK'. You do not need to change anything else. You will now be taken back here...

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Right-click (Ctrl-click on the Macintosh) on your file and select 'Convert Selection to AAC'. iTunes will now convert your file to AAC. You will be able to find this file on a PC in My Documents > My Music > iTunes > iTunes Music > Unknown Artist > Unknown Album Yes, it's a lot of clicking, but that's where your AAC file is. Its icon will look like this...

On a Macintosh, navigate to your Home directory, then click 'Music', then 'iTunes', then 'iTunes Music', then 'Unknown Artist', then 'Unknown Album'. That's it! You now have a file in AAC format, ready for e-mailing. Converting from AAC to WAV

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