GARAGE BAND TO ITUNES TO IMOVIE not recognising Garageband files from iTunes

Question

Hi there. I am trying to import interview voice files from Garageband into iMovie. I have used the Share option to export to iTunes and have then opened iMovie to drag the files from my iTunes lists. Files showing up in iMovie  as '0' secs in length. But in iTunes they are showing up as full files (approx 13 minutes). Have tried MP3 and AAC  - same problem. What am i doing wrong? I am using Garageband 11 and iMovie 11 on a MacBook Pro running Version 10.6.8
Any help much appreciated as I am on a tight deadline!! Thank you!

Answer 1

I think it may be easier to export from GB as AAC and then convert to AIFF in iTunes.
Here are the instructions from iTunes Help. Remember when you are finished to go back and change the iTunes import preferences to what it originally was.
You can convert a song to a different file format (and keep a copy of the original). For example, you can save a copy of a compressed song file such as MP3 or AAC in an uncompressed song format (AIFF or WAV).
When converting from a compressed to uncompressed file format (for example, from MP3 to AIFF), you shouldn’t notice any reduction in sound quality. However, when converting between compressed formats (for example, MP3 and AAC), you may notice a reduction in the sound quality. For the best results, if you want your music encoded in a different file format, importthe music again from the original source using the new encoding format.
Important:  You can’t convert iTunes Store purchases unless they’re iTunes Plus songs.
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To convert a song’s file format:
Choose iTunes > Preferences, click General, and click Import Settings.
In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert songs to, and click OK to save the settings.
Select one or more songs in your library and choose Advanced > Create Format Version.
The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your library.