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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / February 2005IPod uploads uncompressed audio files
I'm having some trouble with a new mini iPod, and I must confess it is starting to drive me barmy. It's a mini, iPod, running with iTunes 4.7 on a iMac running 10.3.4 iTunes runs ok, the iPod synchronises fine, and uploads tracks. And that's where my trouble is, it seems to be uploading the tracks in full CD quality format. 36 songs took up 1.56 Gb of space. That's fine, I thought, I just need to change the output format of iTunes. Trouble is I just can't seem to do this anywhere. I tried the burning tab of the settings, set it to Mp3, but to no effect. Is it to do with the way I Import songs into iTunes from CD, or is there an output setting somewhere that I am missing. All help is welcome, it is really starting to annoy me > Is it to do with the way I Import songs into iTunes from CD, or is there > an output setting somewhere that I am missing. You're importing AIFF files into iTunes, and those are copied as is onto the iPod. You need to import into iTunes in MP3 or AAC format in the first place.  SignatureMike Rosenberg <http://www.macconsult.com> Macintosh consulting services for NE Florida <http://bogart-tribute.net> Tribute to Humphrey Bogart Toyota Prius fans: Check out alt.autos.toyota.prius > I'm having some trouble with a new mini iPod, and I must confess it is > starting to drive me barmy. It's a mini, iPod, running with iTunes 4.7 [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > All help is welcome, it is really starting to annoy me Select Advanced->Convert Selection to AAC from the iTunes menu bar. The converted selection will *not* replace the original so you will have to remove it from the library or set the iPod's update mode to only update specified songs or playlists. SignatureTom Stiller PGP fingerprint = 5108 DDB2 9761 EDE5 E7E3 7BDA 71ED 6496 99C0 C7CF Thanks to you both. I'll try this out tonight. Frankly i'm ashamed I didn't think of this! > > I'm having some trouble with a new mini iPod, and I must confess it is > > starting to drive me barmy. It's a mini, iPod, running with iTunes 4.7 [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > remove it from the library or set the iPod's update mode to only update > specified songs or playlists. The "Convert Selection to ____" menu command changes to whatever file format you've chosen in the Importing preferences. If your Import preferences are set to AIFF, the menu command will be "Convert Selection to AIFF". If you want to convert songs to a different format, you must first change the Importing preferences. Thank you all for your help. My problem is solved, and I am just a little embarrassed I didn't think of it myself |
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