> .m4a that I can then add to iTunes (obviously, that step could be automated as well) Since you're already using automator, you should be able to add the "run

> .m4a that I can then add to iTunes (obviously, that step could be automated as well) Since you're already using automator, you should be able to add the "run an applescript" action to add the file to itunes From https://dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/info03.php https://dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/info03.php: open Use this command to add a file to a Master Library ("Music", "Audiobooks", and so on, depending on the kind of track) and start play. Requires the alias of the file to open, which suggests you might want to use the AppleScript "choose file" command. tell application "iTunes" open (choose file) end tell