Settings and preferences in iTunes

Lucy Goose · Jan 16, 2011

I am about to import and set everything up on my new iMac for iTunes. I was wondering what folks use for import settings choices? i.e.

Import using:

Settings:

Thanks,

Lucy Goose

Kevriano · Jan 16, 2011

If you mean importing from CD, then you have many choices. I personally favour custom 320 MP3. Best quality possible for a reasonable file size.

robduckyworth · Jan 16, 2011

i agree with kevriano on the bit rate, however i prefer to use aac, 320 kbps CBR. its all personal to how you like your music.

if you want to save space, use a lesser bit rate, and sacrifice quality.

if you want quality, use lossless (AIFF, Apple Lossless) or 320kbps. (and have large file sizes.)

TomServo · Jan 17, 2011

Piggy backing on this, when I set up my iTunes I changed the default Import CD to MP3. So all of the CD's in my library are already MP3's. Can I assume that when I create a new play list to burn an MP3 CD I can skip that step and just go straight to the burn?

BTW I did this as the only two places I intend on listening to iTunes music is on my PC err MAC with desktop speakers and in our cars so it didn't make any sense to import at the higher bit rates.

Tom

Kevriano · Jan 18, 2011

TomServo said:
Piggy backing on this, when I set up my iTunes I changed the default Import CD to MP3. So all of the CD's in my library are already MP3's. Can I assume that when I create a new play list to burn an MP3 CD I can skip that step and just go straight to the burn?

BTW I did this as the only two places I intend on listening to iTunes music is on my PC err MAC with desktop speakers and in our cars so it didn't make any sense to import at the higher bit rates.

Tom

If you mean skip the preference to import as MP3, then yes.

TomServo · Jan 18, 2011

Kevriano said:
If you mean skip the preference to import as MP3, then yes.

No I mean after you create a new Play List and copied in some songs from the Library I've been told I'd have to convert them to MP3, go back to the Library and re-copy the converted songs back into the play list before you can burn a CD.

Since all the songs in my Library were IMPORTED as MP3's I figure once I create my new Play List I can go stratight to BURN?

Tom

Kevriano · Jan 19, 2011

Ah ok. Yes, that will work fine.

TomServo · Jan 19, 2011

Kevriano said:
Ah ok. Yes, that will work fine.

Sweet, I'm itching to make some custom MP3's for me and the wife and dump XM which will save me about $45 a month.

Tom

Kevriano · Jan 20, 2011

Of course you can always make MP3 discs in other programs like Burn and Toast too.
I actually prefer that method, but that's just me.

Lucy Goose · Jan 26, 2011

TomServo said:
Sweet, I'm itching to make some custom MP3's for me and the wife and dump XM which will save me about $45 a month.

Tom

Me too. I am fed up with them and I have been a customer since they started. I have found numerous stations on iTunes that are almost identical to them music wise and way more choices so I just play through my computer now. Soon as my paid year is up, SM is gone!!!!

chas_m · Jan 27, 2011

I personally encode my music at 256kbps AAC (also known as "iTunes Plus") and enjoy it just fine. Not as critical a listener as some I guess, but I've worked in radio all my adult live and it's good enough for me ...

Settings and preferences in iTunes

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