ITunes 12 has no option to create AAC version

iTunes 12.0.1.26
iOS 8.0.2 (12A405) on associated iPhone 5S
Win7 Home Prem SP1
Core i7-4700MQ 4xcore CPU @ 2.4 GHz
129 GiB free on bootable C partition (SSD); 509 GiB free on data partition (conventional magnetic HDD)
I make original ringtones. I just created a new one, imported it to my iTunes library first as an mp3, then as a wav file. When I right-click the associated file in either its mp3 version or wav version, the "Create AAC Version" selection in the context menu no longer appears, not even as a greyed out item, even though "Create MP3 Version" does appear.
Are .m4r files still the native ringtone format for iOS 8? Has the procedure for creating ringtones changed?

In Preferences (CTRL + ,), in the General tab, click on Import Settings...
You need to select AAC Encoder in the Import Using drop down menu.
Now Create AAC Version should appear in your right-click context menu.

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I am running in Mavericks, iTunes 11. I have a song that I would like to convert to ringtone for my iPhone 5S.
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Why can't some one explain this problem clearly even from apple guys. ClaraMGR i know your problem clearly.
Latest I tunes can't convert your mp3 to ACC even if you change the extension from mp3 to ACC it wont allow you to drop in the tones.
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3. This is the key point you need some converter mp3 to AAC i used soundforge open a mp3 in soundforge got to file save as AAC/MP4
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6. got to iphone>general>sounds you will see your file on the top
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Hello,
i am trying to create new ringtones.
i believe i followed the instruction correctly.
after i had the the start time and end time specified with both checkboxes checked, i right clicked on the song and selected create AAC version.
the tool bar read "converting the song" and i heard some notification tone, but i didn't see any new version created in the list.
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Which version of Mac OS is your computer running?
Kittiberius wrote:
Fella if it was that simple I would be sorted. Cut down song to under 30 secs made sure import was AAC . Highlighted an right clicked song but you have to go into advanced tab in ois 5.
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ITunes 12 has no option to create AAC version

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