iTunes does not read Track Names??

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callieX

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I have a number of questions involving iTunes. I just got an iPod and want to start ripping Cd's on Wallstreet 266Mhz powerbook.

1. When I imported the first CD is doesn't read the track names from the CD. Is it supposed too? I had to type them via the get info box. I tried two other CD's and they acted the same way.

2. I have both the OS9 and OSX version. I use the OS9 version because the PCMIA firewire card I have on my Powerbook Wallstreet does not work in OSX. Is the OSX version of iTunes better than the OS9 version. Can I rip the songs in the OSX version and open the songs in OS9 to sync to the iPod

3. For decent playback which quality should be picked? I noticed it took about 1 hour to rip a 22 track CD at the best quality.

4. Is there an online source for help iTunes.

Thanx
Calliex
 
1. iTunes does not automatically get the track names - you need to select the option from the menu (under Advanced I believe - I am not at my machine). It works well and saves loads of time. Obviously you need to be connected to the internet in order for it to work.
2. I do not have a preference between the OS9 and OSX version. MP3 is a standard and so ripping an MP3 should not matter as to which ripper you are using. I know that there are issues in specific cases when using certain ripping options, but on the whole ripping from one app should allow playback on another. If you are having problems then try tweaking your options.
3. I recommend using as high a quality as possible to rip your CDs. Initially I used to rip everything at 56k. I only used to play MP3s through my PC speakers at work, and didn't notice the difference. However I then started using my iBook to play MP3s through my amplifier at home, and I started to notice real differences, even between 128k and 160k. For this reason I rip at maximum quality. Hard Disk space is not an issue and so by ripping at max quality I will not have to re-rip any tracks at a later date because I can hear poor quality. If HDD is a problem then I would recommend 128kb or 160kb. Below that you will probably notice a difference.

Hope that this helps a bit.

Roger.
 
So you have to be connected to the internet in order for iTunes to get the track names? I will have to bring my powerbook to work and give it a shot. Typing in the names will get old real qucik.

Thanks for the reply

Calliex
 
yeah...itunes uses a CDDB connection...just make sure you are connected to the internet, then go to the advanced menu, then to get CD track names
 
Does it just access the CDDB info once then? or everytime you put in the CD? I came a cross the same problem when i tried to convert all my Garth CD to mp3s. I ended up with handfull of track1's track 2's and so on.

twister
 
3. For decent playback which quality should be picked? I noticed it took about 1 hour to rip a 22 track CD at the best quality.
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That seems like quite a long time to me... If it's for your iPod then I find that iTunes 'Standard' quality, whatever that is, is perfectly acceptable, and won't take as long to rip them.
So you have to be connected to the internet in order for iTunes to get the track names?
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As far as I know, CDs don't have a standard way of storing track name information on the CD itself. Some manufacturers incorporate it, and read it with certain players, but it's not standard. So you have to connect to a database of some description.
Originally posted by twister
Does it just access the CDDB info once then? or everytime you put in the CD?
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Once it's got it, it remembers it and the track titles will show up without you having to be connected.
 
Thanks for the info! Now i have to re-incode about 150 songs. Sounds like a good friday night job to me.

Twister
 
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