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downloaded music from itunes, how convert so i can import into fcp?
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Paris, it isn’t patronizing…it is the law in the US, as Walter pointed out. If it was the law that we could use any music we wanted, then we wouldn’t have a problem.
I use temp music for a lot of the shows I work on. Sure, I do work with a library of music that our usual composer did for previous shows, and we can use that for temp as well, but often the scene calls for something that we don’t have (say THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST by SHeryl Crow) and I temp in the song that gives the scene the FEEL I want to convey. Then the composer comes along later and replaces ith with a similar sounding song.
But, this can be dangerous. I once used DON”T GET FOOLED AGAIN by the WHO and it fit the scene PERFECTLY. Too perfectly. SO much that the network wanted to know how much to license the music ($25,000) or the sheet music ($8000). But when we tried to get the rights, we were turned down. BUT…the composer did such a good sound alike we all fear that we will get sued.
ANYWAY, all I am saying is that there are legitimate reason for wanting temp songs from iTunes or a bought CD. But, we don’t like to help people figure out how to rip the music due to the fact that many people might not follow the rules.
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Anyway back to the question that was asked. With downloaded iTunes music is it not possible to convert it to an .aif like you can with music that you’ve imported yourself? Or is this blocked? Have to ask because we have not ITMS in Oz. Record companies here are such recalcitrants.
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[Sean Lander] “Anyway back to the question that was asked. With downloaded iTunes music is it not possible to convert it to an .aif like you can with music that you’ve imported yourself?”
Nope, files downloaded via iTunes can’t be converted to anything else.
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[walter biscardi] “Nope, files downloaded via iTunes can’t be converted to anything else.”
Likewise, the music downloaded onto PC’s in the WMA format from sites like Wal-Mart Music Downloads is severely restricted (i.e. Must be running Windows, not compatible with iPod, can’t convert to other formats).
This is all designed to inhibit illegal use.
The license agreements the music companies have drawn up with the “music download service providers” INCLUDES the condition that these files will ONLY be provided at the price specified for personal LISTENING and “electronically safeguarded” as such.This is in direct connection with a little situation some of us may have heard about called “Napster”.
(It was in all the papers a while back.)Everyone knows there are those who look for ways to circumvent any safeguard (and legality).
But it is actually ILLEGAL to PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS to explain how to do this.
Its not strictly a “free speech” -I can say anything I want anytime- issue.
If you simply discuss it amongst your peers at “Miller Time,” I doubt that the paddy wagon will show up, but “publishing” info in a broad manner (I think a post on the COW is broadly-read) can be touchy.
And, I’m sure the operators/owners of the means of dissemination (the Creative COW, in this case) can also be held responsible… to a “certain degree”. (Lawyers LOVE that phrase).
When the “free speech” advocates breaking the law, the reigns get tightened.Let’s see. The guy who installs all the alarm systems in a 60-unit condominium subsequently sells the access codes on eBay. Its his “free speech.” How’d HE know what someone was gonna do with the codes?
Legal quagmire? Sure.
But it is certainly one of those things that can add additional legal “counts” (charges) to a case brought against violators.That’s why any time this subject comes up and there’s the “ahhh, who’s gonna KNOW or care” posts, several of the “regulars” here get “agitated.”
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[Matte] “But it is actually ILLEGAL to PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS to explain how to do this.”
that would apply to those who create software to do it, not those who point out where this software can be found. of course i’m not a lawyer and i’m in a country where it’s actually not illegal (yet), so what do i know. 🙂
/matt
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