Question for Cubase Pros, export to AIF not AIFF???

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Mon May 09, 2016 1:22 pm

I have to supply a library with .aif files per their spec sheet.
They specify not to send them .aiff files!

So... My question...
Exporting in Cubase Pro 8.5 my options are:
Wave
AIFC
AIFF
MPEG
Windows Media
FLAC
OggVorbis (Whatever that is?)
and Wave64

Can anyone help me here or do I just convert in I-Tunes? (I just checked my I-Tunes and only see AIFF not AIF)
Cass

ochaim · Post by **ochaim** » Mon May 09, 2016 2:11 pm

The aiff option will give you the aif file you need, a hi-res uncompressed format, with the aif file extension. Apparently the aiff file that itunes sees is aiff-c, a compressed format.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_I ... ile_Format

Hope that helps.

ochaim · Post by **ochaim** » Mon May 09, 2016 2:12 pm

not that i'm a cubase pro, i'm relatively resourceful.

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Mon May 09, 2016 2:19 pm

Cool, thanks O!
I exported with the AIFF choice and the file extension does read .aif
So all is good I think...!

mojobone · Post by **mojobone** » Wed May 11, 2016 4:05 am

AIFF files have a ".aif" extension; maybe somebody tried to add the extra "f"?

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Wed May 11, 2016 9:09 am

Hey Mojo, I don't understand why the library's spec sheet said "AIF with only one F not 2"
It scared me when my only choice in Cubase was AIFF (which is .AIF, now I know)
Just didn't want to send them the wrong stuff!

garywhite · Post by **garywhite** » Wed May 11, 2016 9:30 am

From my understanding, AIFF is 'Audio Interchange File Format', and AIF is the same thing. It was always considered a more 'pro' option than WAV, especially with mac users. Apart from that, just use WAV or AIF, whichever you prefer. You will get more metadata more easily into an AIF, though, which will stay with the file when you convert to mp3, which is why I stick to AIF for all my master files. You can easily convert to WAV or MP3 if needed for submitting etc. Hope this helps.

Gary

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Wed May 11, 2016 2:03 pm

garywhite wrote:From my understanding, AIFF is 'Audio Interchange File Format', and AIF is the same thing. It was always considered a more 'pro' option than WAV, especially with mac users. Apart from that, just use WAV or AIF, whichever you prefer. You will get more metadata more easily into an AIF, though, which will stay with the file when you convert to mp3, which is why I stick to AIF for all my master files. You can easily convert to WAV or MP3 if needed for submitting etc. Hope this helps.Gary

Thanks Gary!
I have tunes in multiple libraries and every one of them has a different Spec/Deliverables Sheet
For me, these guys are the first to ask for .aif files
Here is how it is worded in the spec sheet:

The Library wrote:1. 48k, 16-bit, .aif Only one f in aif.

It's that "Only one F..." that threw me!
Due to my inexperience I was afraid that the AIFF option in Cubase was the wrong option or else why would they specify?!?

Dan Luedke and I are working out the stems/bumps/stingers for a batch of tunes for them and I didn't want to hand them a plate full of rookie mistakes!

Thanks Again!
Cass

Joseph · Post by **Joseph** » Wed May 11, 2016 4:51 pm

I had a similar scare, probably with the same library, because pro tools does the same thing.

-Joseph

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Wed May 11, 2016 6:41 pm

Joseph wrote:I had a similar scare, probably with the same library, because pro tools does the same thing. -Joseph

Cool Joseph!
Chalk it up to the Taxi Learning Curve

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