Batch Converting Aiff's

The Freeq · Post by **The Freeq** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:42 pm

Hi

What is the best way to convert a load of AIF's to Wav?

I know how to use itunes to convert but when you do it puts the ouptuted wavs all over the place and also keeps the unwanted AIF files. This just seems like a right carry on. Any ideas how this can be done easier either with or without itunes.

Ta

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:03 pm

Wavelab

siddhu · Post by **siddhu** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:16 pm

Just curious, why would you want to do this?

tjwett · Post by **tjwett** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:38 pm

in iTunes...

do the conversion.
then sort the list by file type and you'll find all the AIFFs lumped together.
select.
delete.

Mr Man · Post by **Mr Man** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:07 pm

You loose the names of the samples but just select all and rename .aiff

You end up with...
1.aiff
2.aiff
3.aiff
etc
etc

Just realised you want it the other way round but same thing!

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:39 pm

what for? is there a difference?

scientist · Post by **scientist** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:54 pm

one example: i had to convert my entire break library (aif) for an mpc1000 (wav only).

siddhu · Post by **siddhu** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:57 pm

scientist wrote:one example: i had to convert my entire break library (aif) for an mpc1000 (wav only).

your joking right!?

and this is supposed to be a professional piece of gear....

scientist · Post by **scientist** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:15 pm

not joking. and yeah totally lame. they are so 'professional' that a third party hacked the os and made it light years better than the legit akai version.

The Freeq · Post by **The Freeq** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:09 pm

One of the main reasons is for use with mpc1000 also...

Plus, have an old pc with recycle that does not like aifs for some reason. I want to be able to organise the files within itunes easier. Tried automator but not possible with that.

Any suggestions

siddhu · Post by **siddhu** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:40 pm

Try Chaotic Software's Media Rage.