Author Topic: New to iTunes... (Read 1556 times)

FUBAR · « **on:** September 13, 2006, 10:08:57 pm »

Seen as i'll be making the leap and buying an ipod soon I thought i'd make the leap & install itunes too.

So, how can I convert all my existing .mp3 and .wma files to whatever format it is itunes uses... or will it play them anyway?

Can you use itunes to record CDs?

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:10:20 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

I convert all my existing .mp3

yes

Quoting: FUBAR

will it play them anyway?

yes

Quoting: FUBAR

Can you use itunes to record CDs?

yes

FUBAR · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:11:10 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Quoting: FUBAR
Can you use itunes to record CDs?

yes

I just figured this one out... just stick the CD in... LOL I assume the quality levels are appropriate

FUBAR · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:12:14 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

yes

Quoting: FUBAR

how can I convert all my existing .mp3 and .wma files

55starchief · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:17:22 pm »

go advanced then select the tracks and convert to aac format, dont know if it does windozzzzzzzz media but mp3 for sure

FUBAR · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:23:22 pm »

Can I change the folder it Saves recorded CD's too...

55starchief · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:26:40 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Can I change the folder it Saves recorded CD's too...

?

All ripped CD's go into the itunes library mate in individual folders for the artist and album

FUBAR · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:28:28 pm »

Yeah, but all my music is on my F drive in a different place

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:32:33 pm »

You can set the iTunes library to be stored wherever you want.
It's advisable to let iTunes copy whatever music you have to its own folder structure.

Once you have it all in there delete the old copies.

If you want maximum cross-platform compatibility you can set iTunes to rip CD's in mp3 format instead of AAC (just have a look through the preferences) you can also set the bitrate.

To import old mp3s I just drag and drop them into the library (now music) window.

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:35:31 pm »

When it comes to burning a CD iTunes can burn either a CD full of mp3 files, or an audio CD for you to use in a regular CD player. Again. see the preferences screens.

To burn a CD you need to make a playlist of the songs you want and then, with that playlist selected, just click the burn icon in the top right of the screen.

FUBAR · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:44:02 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

If you want maximum cross-platform compatibility you can set iTunes to rip CD's in mp3 format instead of AAC (just have a look through the preferences) you can also set the bitrate.

Aah thats cool, I didn't realise you could still use mp3s. I'll do that

55starchief · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2006, 10:45:56 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Aah thats cool, I didn't realise you could still use mp3s. I'll do that

apple lossless for me all the way why go backwards if your gonna get an ipod

Incursus · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:37:27 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Quoting: FUBAR
Aah thats cool, I didn't realise you could still use mp3s. I'll do that

apple lossless for me all the way why go backwards if your gonna get an ipod

Yeah I still use mp3 but only cos they wont let me put iTunes on my work laptop

FUBAR · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2006, 02:09:38 pm »

I decided to go for the apple format in the end

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:01:43 pm »

The Apple format is better for sure.

FUBAR · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:03:17 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

The Apple format is better for sure.

The default quality level is 128k... is that enough?

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:07:52 pm »

Yeah it's the same as the purchased music from the store which is fine.

I tend to use mp3 so I have my bitrate set to 256Kbps as mp3 isn't as good as Apple lossless.

To be honest, now that:

A) I will never use Windows
B) Can't imagine ever using a portable other than an iPod
C) iTunes and iPods are such a runaway market share success

I may well re-import my stuff as Apple Lossless...

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:11:44 pm »

As an aside, if you want to print CD jewel cases for when you burn CD's, select a playlist and choose print and you get some nice options for layouts etc.

Incursus · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:41:44 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

I may well re-import my stuff as Apple Lossless...

Can you not convert it back? spose it might degrade

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:08:25 pm »

Yes you can convert it from one to another, obviously it makes sense not to convert from a low quality version to a higher one as it won't "put the quality back in".

If you have them as Apple lossless and then decide you want them in mp3 (because you buy a non iPod mp3 player, I fail to see why you would, but lets say you did) you just go into preferences and set the format to mp3. Then find the tracks you want to convert, highlight them, go to the Advanced menu and choose "convert track to mp3".

Incursus · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:27:13 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

If you have them as Apple lossless and then decide you want them in mp3 (because you buy a non iPod mp3 player, I fail to see why you would, but lets say you did)

Quoting: Incursus

cos they wont let me put iTunes on my work laptop

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:36:53 pm »

Then it's mp3 for you...

Giblets · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2006, 11:58:50 am »

My once dead I-Pod re-incarnated itself this morning, after me pronanouncing it's time of death some weeks ago.

It's clearly not 100% still as I've had to reset it twice today but it worked in my car on the way to work and it connected OK with my newly downloaded iTunes 7 today.

Seems to have a mind of it's own, but my new Video pod is on order anyway......

Incursus · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2006, 12:06:26 pm »

Would love an iPod but there just so damn expensive

Mind you, there's one been sitting on the stairs for a couple of months now, virtually unopened

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2006, 01:59:03 pm »

Well, they lowered the price of iPods in their announcement.

The family now looks like this:

1GB Shuffle (no screen) - £55
2GB Nano - £99
4GB Nano - £129
8GB Nano - £169
30GB iPod Video - £189
80GB iPod Video - £259

So they cover most pockets.

I'm selling my old 20GB 3rd gen one (mono screen) with remote and dock and new (unused) headphones.
The battery life is down to about 4 hours but a new battery is only £15 on EBay.
I'll be asking £80 on EBay for it.