How to convert iTunes 8 protected AAC(M4P) music to MP3 with TuneClone
More than two months ago, I wrote a tutorial entitled How to convert DRM protected iTunes M4P music songs to MP3. In that post, I introduced two ways to convert iTunes M4P (protected AAC) music to MP3. With the release of Apple iTunes 8, the second method of converting iTunes M4P music to MP3 with TuneClone isn’t applicable. So, I’d like to post the step by step tutorial about how to convert iTunes 8 protected AAC or say M4P music to MP3 with TuneClone here:
1. Download TuneClone from http://www.tuneclone.com and install it.
TuneClone is fully compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista. A virtual CD drive will be installed. This virtual CD-RW will be used to convert music files.
2. Make settings in TuneClone
Click the “Settings” button at TuneClone. In the pop-up window, you can specify the “output folder”, “output filenames”, “output format”, etc. for the output files.
Note: Apart from MP3, TuneClone also allows you to convert iTunes M4P to WAV and unprotected WMA.
Tip: You can get the output protection removed music folder by clicking the “Folder” button after the whole process.
3. Make settings in iTunes 8
Create a playlist, and then add the files you want to convert into the playlist.
After you have created the playlist ready to be burnt, click the “Burn Disc” in the bottom right of iTunes.
In the pop up window of “Burn Settings”, make the settings as highlighted below:
4. Start to burn
Click the “Burn” button to start burning.
After the burning gets started, TuneClone will automatically convert the music file to MP3, WMA or WAV. You can open the manager screen to show all the converted music files.
The most important step is to choose the CD burner. Then the software can convert the music files automatically. It is exceedingly easy when you want to batch convert lots of files.
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There is no free program yet to do this?
Nancy
September 29, 2008 at 5:21 am
Google for “Requiem”
anon
October 3, 2008 at 6:34 am
Can’t seem to change burner in itunes 8.01. How do I do it??
Greg
October 10, 2008 at 1:55 am
PS: I don’t get a pop up window as shown in the instructions.
Greg
October 10, 2008 at 1:56 am
Greg,
Did you see the “Burn Disc” button after creating a new playlist?
Select the new playlist, click the “Burn Disc” button and window of “Burn Settings” should pop up after several seconds.
Please try again.
daniel
October 10, 2008 at 2:05 am
Yes, I did see it and I did click on it. A window pops up with “Burn Settings” in the title bar. It shows my CD burner as my internal R/W drive, but there is no way to change it from the internal drive. Next line on the window is “burn speed,” that does have a drop down. But the burn disk line (first line in the window) has no drop down menu, etc. I am using Vista – does that make a difference? Have itunes 8.0.1.11
Greg
October 10, 2008 at 9:20 pm
PS: My pop up looks just like the one above (Colors are different because of Vista), but no drop down for the CD burner.
Greg
October 10, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Having same problem as Greg! running vista also. has anyone figured this out yet???
Tim
October 13, 2008 at 5:51 am
Same again as Tim and Greg. I have itunes 8.0.1.11 and windows vista ultimate 64bit. Would be more than happy to purchase the retail version if it works.
Alex
October 13, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I am guessing this is a “fix” that Apple put in 8.01.11.
Greg
October 15, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Just don’t upgrade…
Never upgrade. ;P
Alex
October 18, 2008 at 12:42 am
Thanks for that post.
Greets Thomas
Thomas Stachl
October 27, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Great Post, however, step 4 doesn’t seem to working for me.
When I’ve done everything else right, but I don’t have the option to click the manager button to see the progress. Plus, when itunes is done, the files aren’t in the output folder.
Any suggestions?
chukk
November 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm
It worked for me with XP and ITunes 8.00.35. perhaps it is problem with Vista which i won’t upgrade to unless under lethal persuason.
Marie
November 5, 2008 at 7:55 pm
To chukk,
Actually, it worked smoothly for me, so I am afraid I cannot help you.
Maybe you can contact the TuneClone support: support@tuneclone.com
daniel
November 6, 2008 at 1:15 am
so does it work with vista AND i-t 8.01.11? I got a friend with a music server that wants to save all his itunes in it, but the server is on a windows media format…we need to decode his music and ALL of it is purchase…all 2716 songs…arg.
Aaron
November 10, 2008 at 5:45 am
I am using Windows Xp with iTunes ver 8.0.2.20,
~ bummer~
and it won’t let me change the CD Burner
Angie
December 3, 2008 at 7:10 am
To Angie,
TuneClone works smoothly for me.
You may as well contact TuneClone support team to help you out: support@tuneclone.com
Good luck!
daniel
December 4, 2008 at 1:11 am
FairGame doesn’t work w/iMovie 08 or iTunes 8 – I’ve tried. Can SOMEONE get word to the developer that it needs some tweaking? Noteburner works, but, it’s 35 bucks.
KKB
December 6, 2008 at 1:49 am
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December 10, 2008 at 9:36 am
It works for me, but all the songs get shortened down to 3 minutes because it’s a trial version. Is there any way to get around this without buying/registering it?
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James
December 25, 2008 at 10:16 pm
“Great Post, however, step 4 doesn’t seem to working for me.
When I’ve done everything else right, but I don’t have the option to click the manager button to see the progress. Plus, when itunes is done, the files aren’t in the output folder.
Any suggestions?”
I have the exact same problem, nobody knows how to resolve this?
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December 30, 2008 at 2:49 am
I did everything according to the instructions and I went to itunes and burned a CD but I was stuck there. I retried it and still nothing. But when I went into my playlist that I put the songs into(itunes)I right clicked my mouse and found that the options for converting them to MP3’s was there! I clicked it and presto the songs were converted. That options was not available before the tuneclone download. So far so good… I hope this may help someone.
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February 5, 2009 at 1:52 am
Worked fine for me…I’m using the latest iTunes to date on XP.
Zachariahlebaron
February 12, 2009 at 7:17 pm
vista users will likely need to run the tuneclone program as administrator (by right clicking) to get it working properly
vista
March 21, 2009 at 7:39 pm
3 minute limitation = fail
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April 28, 2009 at 6:51 am
Can’t get it to work with Vista Home Basic and iTunes 8.1.1 — Menu options for Edit->Preferences->Advanced no longer allow selecting a CD burner. It was nice software while it lasted. . . .
Frank
May 28, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Hello, I would suggest you mail to TuneClone support team to get help.
support@tuneclone.com
daniel
May 31, 2009 at 1:31 am
3:00 max? Screw that
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