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How can I put iTunes Music Store songs on multiple computers?

iTunes Guru — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Start by copying the music files to each computer (either over a network, if your computers are networked, or by burning the music files onto CDs or DVDs – you can use a CD-RW or DVD-RW disc for this to save plastic). If you don’t know where the files are, use “Get Info” on one of them, and at the bottom of the Summary Tab, you’ll see “Where:” and a list of folders. Your music is inside of those folders, so you’ll need to copy (not move or cut) the songs from those folders onto discs or a networked folder.

Once you have added the songs to the iTunes libraries on each computer, you need to authorize the computers with the same iTunes Music Store account information. Just double-click any purchased song in iTunes, and enter your iTunes Music Store user name and password when prompted. You’ll need to have Internet access on each computer. When this is done, you’ll be able to use the music on all three computers, and on all three iPods. Note that you can have up to five computers authorized for your iTunes Music Store account.

How do I transfer songs from my Mac OS 9 iTunes to Mac OS X on the same machine?

iTunes Guru — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Just add the songs from the older iTunes library to the new library. In the Mac OS X version of iTunes, select File > Add to Library, and navigate to your Mac OS 9.2 iTunes Music folder. Click Choose, and iTunes adds all your music. This adds all the songs to the new library, but it won’t carry over play counts or playlists.

Apple claims a 30GB iPod will hold 7,500 songs or 60GB 15,000 songs – how do they work this out?

iTunes Guru — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Apple quotes the capacities of the current iPod lineup as:-
shuffle – 512MB (120 songs) or 1GB (240 songs)
nano – 1GB (240 songs), 2GB (500 songs) or 4GB (1,000 songs)
5G – 30GB (7,500 songs) or 60GB (15,000 songs)

The number of music files you will be able to fit on a given iPod will depend on three factors. Mostly, it will depend on the average track length of your MP3s and on the bit rate at which they are encoded. To a lesser extent, it will also depend on if your MP3s/AACs are encoded CBR (constant bit rate) or VBR (variable bit rate). Generally speaking, all other things being equal, VBR MP3s will be smaller than CBR MP3s.

The number of MP3s that Apple quotes as fitting on each model iPod are based on the following assumptions: 128 Kbps CBR encoded AACs with an average track length of four minutes each.

Updated: 12|04|06

Are there alternative software applications to MusicMatch Jukebox that I can use to upload songs to the iPod?

iTunes Guru — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Yes there are. MusicMatch Jukebox is the program that Apple chose to partner with; however, there are a number of other 3rd party applications currently available that offer differing degrees of features. Check out the Software Compendium for a breakdown of each of the offerings.

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Why can I only fit 140 songs on my 4GB iPod mini?

iTunes Guru — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

If you can only fit 140 songs on a 4GB iPod mini and are dissatisfied, you most likely picked the wrong compression method for your songs. Apple assumes that you will save your music files as 128kbps AAC or MP3 files, but iTunes gives you a variety of larger filesize options that can dramatically reduce the number of songs an iPod can hold. You may have seen “Apple Lossless” as a choice; this is most likely to create the 140-song problem. Our simple advice would be to set iTunes’ preferences for Encoding to encode files as 192Kbps MP3, or 160Kbps AAC, select all of your songs at the same time, and right click (PC) or control-click (Mac) to select “Convert Selection to…”? MP3 or AAC. The new files you create will most likely fit on your iPod and leave room to spare.

Alternately, it’s possible that some (but not all) of your music is uncompressed, or that you use your iPod as a hard disk as well. If you have other files on your iPod, there is less room available for music. You can read more about using the iPod as a hard disk in this article.

iPod nano (5th generation): Order of songs in Cover Flow may be incorrect when there’s no Album Artist

iTunes Guru — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Symptoms

In Cover Flow, the order of songs may be incorrect when the songs have no Album Artist entry. For example, the songs by Various Artists may not be sorted by their song title when there’s no Album Artist entry.

Products Affected

iPod nano (5th generation)

Resolution

Complete the Album Artist field in iTunes for affected songs.

For Mac OS X:

Highlight the song in iTunes.
Click on File > Get Info (or Command-I) > Info tab.
Enter the artist’s name in the Album Artist field.
Click OK.

For Windows:

Highlight the song in iTunes.
Click on File > Get Info (or Ctrl-I) > Info tab.
Enter the artist’s name in the Album Artist field.
Click OK.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

Mac OS X 10.5, iTunes 8.1: Tab key does not move VoiceOver cursor from Search field to Songs

iTunes Guru — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Symptoms

You may not be able to move the focus of the VoiceOver cursor (a Universal Access feature of Mac OS X) from iTunes 8.1′s Search field to Songs with the Tab key.

Products Affected

Mac OS X 10.5, iTunes 8 for Mac

Resolution

Use the VoiceOver navigation key commands to get to your Songs list, such as the Option-Command-Left Arrow and Option-Command-Right Arrow key combinations.

Additional Information

Apple is currently investigating this issue. Keep your software up-to-date using Apple Software Update.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

iTunes: Adding or modifying information about songs

iTunes Guru — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Symptoms

For songs you have imported from CD, iTunes will download the factual information about each song from the Gracenote service. The factual information can include the song name, artist, album, year, track number, disc number, and more. In some instances, no information, partial, or incorrect information may be downloaded. You can also add additional information to each song, such as a comment or description. You can also add to or change this information for items purchased from the iTunes Store.

Products Affected

iTunes

Resolution

If you want to add or change information about a song in your iTunes library, follow these steps:

In iTunes, select a song by clicking it once. If you want to change the info for more than one song at a time, select all of the songs that you want to have the same information by holding down the Command key (Mac) or the Control key (Windows) while you single click each song to be changed.
Choose File > Get Info.
Click the "Info" tab.
Enter the song information that you want to display into the appropriate fields.

You can follow these same steps to add or change information about videos, audiobooks, ringtones, and most other items in your iTunes library.

Note: The Name field must always contain information.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

Logic Pro: Compressor in old songs sounds different in Logic Pro 8 in rare situations

iTunes Guru — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Symptoms

In songs created in prior versions of Logic, tracks that use the Compressor may sound slightly different when played in Logic Pro 8.

Products Affected

Logic Pro 8

Resolution

This only occurs on tracks where the Compressor’s release time parameter has been automated. The internal scaling and range for the Compressor’s release time has been changed for better overall performance, which can lead to a slight change in sound in this one situation. Either delete the automation for the parameter and find a constant value that works for the track, or rerecord the automation in Logic Pro 8.

Unchecked iTunes songs do not appear on Apple TV

iTunes Guru — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Symptoms

Some or all iTunes songs may not appear on Apple TV.

Products Affected

Apple TV

Resolution

Apple TV does not display or sync songs that are unchecked in the iTunes Music Library. Check the songs in the iTunes Library to allow them to sync or stream to Apple TV.