Updated January 25, 2020
This document explains how to do the following:
- Convert .wav to MP3 (we only use MP3s in NARIP’s Shop)
- Name and number the digital audio file to conform with other NARIP programs
- Populate data fields using iTunes to (1) establish attribution and ownership (with © notice), (2) describe program within 255 character limit using speaker name(s) and keywords to make it more searchable and findable.
- Add NARIP logo artwork for thumbnail
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czEs0Miwhew
- Convert .wav to MP3 (we only use MP3 in NARIP’s Shop)
- Open iTunes
- Drag and drop .wav file into MUSIC playlist
- Select wav file, go to EDIT menu à Preferences
- Under GENERAL settings (default) à Import Settings
- MP3 Encoder should be selected (default)
- Select (or keep at) Higher Quality (192 kbps) à OK à OK
- Right click .wav file in playlist à go to FILE menu à CONVERT à create MP3 version
- To label or “tag” a new MP3:
- Once converted, right click on MP3 file à GET INFO (see new file size under SUMMARY)
- Go to INFO tab and rename it.
Once converted, where to FIND the little fuckers:
C: à Users à Tess à My Music à iTunes à iTunes Media à Music à Unknown Artist à Unknown Album
- Name and number the digital audio file to conform with other NARIP programs
Each NARIP program is assigned a number, usually starting with “P” which stands for “panel” but which we also use for pitch sessions. NARIP program numbers are assigned chronologically in the Master Program List (currently a google spreadsheet). When you receive a NARIP program to edit and / or list, it should already have a program number (these are assigned as soon as the program is scheduled).
The name of the program should be the same as the HEADING used to describe it in NARIP events minus “In LA” or “In Atlanta” or “more info.”
When the audio file is given this name, there should be no spaces in the file name (sometimes causes file corruption or disables file from opening). It’s good file-name protocol NOT to have spaces. So for example, the digital file of the Taste Makers Round Table: Music Trends & Opportunities panel discussion will be named as follows:
NARIP-P508-Tastemakers-Round-Table-Music-Trends-and-Opportunities (no spaces in file name)
- Populate data fields in iTunes to (1) establish attribution and ownership (with © notice), (2) describe program within 255 character limit using speaker name(s) and keywords to make it more searchable and findable.
Once the digital file is named, then open the MP3 file which you’ve converted from the WAV, and populate data fields in iTunes with corresponding information (program info can be found under NARIP EVENTS – see the program description and take names and info and tags from there). NOTE: be sure to populate fields in the MP3 file and NOT THE WAV (MP3s hold data, WAVs don’t). EXAMPLE: Song: NARIP-P491-Music-Producer-Pitch-Session-w-Grammy-Winner-Harvey-Mason-JrArtist: Produced by NARIP, guest speaker 6x Grammy award-winning, Oscar-nominated Harvey Mason, Jr., moderated by Tess TaylorAlbum: NARIP Music Producer Pitch SessionAlbum Artist: NARIP Music Producer Pitch SessionComposer: NARIPYES: Show Composer in ALL views [check this box]Grouping: NARIP Music Producer Pitch SessionGenre: Audio BookYear: 2019 (or 2020, depending on when program was recorded) Comments:NARIP-P491-Music-Producer-Pitch-Session-w-Grammy-Winner-Harvey-Mason-Jr. Produced by NARIP, featured guest Harvey Mason, Jr. © 2019-2020 NARIP.com All rights reserved, unauthorized duplication prohibited. 818-769-7007 info@narip.com
[255 character limitation in COMMENTS field.]
IMPORTANT: Once it has been labeled and tagged, re-open the file from another program to make sure it has properly retained info you populated. I have found that the file name itself is frequently truncated (cut short) when I close itunes and locate the file from another path on my desktop.
- Add NARIP logo artwork for thumbnail
Go to ARTWORK tab (in GET INFO)
NARIP-Loops-3D-High-Res.PNG (hi res)
Must be in JPEG or PNG file formats and in the RGB color space with a minimum size of 1400 x 1400 pixels and a maximum size of 3000 x 3000 pixels.