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After converting a performance recording tape from analog to digital and storing it in AIFF format, I imported the AIFF file to iTunes (sample rate reported as 96kHz, bit rate 2304 kbps, 24-bit stereo). The first time I played it in iTunes it was fine...but everything else in the iTunes library played at half-speed. Now (after a re-start) the imported file plays at double speed, and the library items play at normal speed.
How can I controll this?
I see the bit rate is much higher that library items, but don't know what is "normal range" or how to control. (I'm doing A/D in Tracktion 3, 24-bit, 96k sampling, and have many options for exporting the file as AIFF.) Any help?

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