iTunes help - Page 2

Stan4dSteph · 11-23-2006, 12:28 PM

Why don't you make a playlist and drag the tracks you like into there?

Ghoulish Delight · 11-23-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

I was surprised that some cd's that were given to me {burned} actually bring up all of the info.

Actually, that info isn't kept on the CD. iTunes contacts a service (Gracenote) and sends track info (# of tracks, track length, overall length, etc) and Gracenote tries to match it up to a known database. That's why burned CDs work, because it's not stored on the original CD.

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Why don't you make a playlist and drag the tracks you like into there?

Because I want the tracks to show up under the regular "music" listing so I can find them by artist instead of always having to go into "podcasts" to find them.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-23-2006, 02:49 PM

Oh, and there are other services than Gracenote that are better at identifying individual and obscure tracks (I'm hoping mentioning this will conjure Mousepod as he was using one that he was impressed with).

BarTopDancer · 11-23-2006, 02:53 PM

I like MusicBrainz

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lindyhop · 11-25-2006, 01:07 PM

I want to import my Christmas CDs and create a playlist so I can enjoy them until the holidays are over. But is there a way I can keep them from playing when I use the Shuffle Songs option? I haven't imported the Christmas stuff yet because I'm afraid of having "Jingle Bell Rock" show up in July.

Stan4dSteph · 11-25-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lindyhop

I want to import my Christmas CDs and create a playlist so I can enjoy them until the holidays are over. But is there a way I can keep them from playing when I use the Shuffle Songs option? I haven't imported the Christmas stuff yet because I'm afraid of having "Jingle Bell Rock" show up in July.

You can either delete them from your iPod after the holidays are over (one way is to uncheck the tracks and set your options to only upload checked tracks to your iPod). Or, you can do like I've done and create a smart playlist that excludes certain songs based on criteria you select. I have one playlist that excludes holiday songs and classical songs, but everything else from my library is uploaded, and it is continually updated as I add songs to my library.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-25-2006, 04:31 PM

I believe the new iTunes has a "skip during shuffle" option on the tracks.

MouseWife · 11-25-2006, 10:09 PM

Well that would be great. I have uploaded my sons 'Joanie Bartell' cd from when he was a wee lad, they are pretty and relaxing.

But not good when you are running on the tread mill and need a song that will make you run fast!

{I'll have to check this out...thanks!}

Gn2Dlnd · 11-26-2006, 01:57 AM

Here would be a good place to mention that my iPod up and died on Tuesday. I'm sad and the iPod's sad. I can tell, because the sad little iPod face has x-es where the eyes should be.

Anyone upgrading and need to find a loving home for an old iPod?

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-26-2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Here would be a good place to mention that my iPod up and died on Tuesday. I'm sad and the iPod's sad. I can tell, because the sad little iPod face has x-es where the eyes should be.

Anyone upgrading and need to find a loving home for an old iPod?

The exact same thing happened to me. One day, I had an iPod. The next day, I didn't.

I have to get around to bringing the Discman back into the car.

11-23-2006, 12:28 PM	#11
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I want to import my Christmas CDs and create a playlist so I can enjoy them until the holidays are over. But is there a way I can keep them from playing when I use the Shuffle Songs option? I haven't imported the Christmas stuff yet because I'm afraid of having "Jingle Bell Rock" show up in July.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I believe the new iTunes has a "skip during shuffle" option on the tracks. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Well that would be great. I have uploaded my sons 'Joanie Bartell' cd from when he was a wee lad, they are pretty and relaxing. But not good when you are running on the tread mill and need a song that will make you run fast! {I'll have to check this out...thanks!} __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Here would be a good place to mention that my iPod up and died on Tuesday. I'm sad and the iPod's sad. I can tell, because the sad little iPod face has x-es where the eyes should be. Anyone upgrading and need to find a loving home for an old iPod? __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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