Track Length - Exporting to iTunes

I recorded a track that was approx. 1 hr. When playing, the timeline stops at 999 bars, but the clip continues playing. It's all there. Unfortunately, when I export to iTunes, it only exports to the end of the timeline. Any thoughts about how I can get the entire clip out of Garage Band?

At GB's defaults, 999 measures is about 33 minutes.
http://www.thehangtime.com/gb/gbfaq2.html#recordlength
I would suggest finding a break where you can cut it between songs and drag the second half to a new track. Solo the first track and export, then unsolo it and solo the second track and export (perhaps a 3rd track if the 2nd runs long as well)
All that said, GB is really not the right tool for this stuph, I'd suggest you look into an Audio Editor rather than a song creation tool.
http://www.thehangtime.com/gb/gbfaq2.html#audioeditors
--HangTime [Will Compute for Food] %-)>

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