In iTunes, it's easy to join cuts from a CD, as long as they're AIFF or
WAV. iTunes can do that for you for most audio genres except podcasts.
It doesn't join MP3 or AAC files. You need another program to do that. I
haven't had much luck either finding the books on CDDB, and I don't want
to ta
To show or hide hidden files on Mac put this with a yes or no in Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
b_s-wilk wrote:
You shouldn't see the .DS_Store file. It's supposed to be invisible.
It stores metadata about contents of a folder. Are you using any of
the utiliti
Get info in iTunes does say "Date Modified" but no date.
Finder shows date created and date modified.
I think you can tell iTunes on the Mac to change the name of the file if
the name is changed in iTunes. I believe I read that somewhere.
As I mentioned, I'll dig into iTunes at some point to ma
Changing it in iTunes changes the metadata, changing in win explorer is just
the filename. Filenames don't appear to show up in iTunes. Of course, os x
has better metadata support across the board then windows I thinkso...
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Reid Katan wrote:
> Quoting mike
Quoting mike :
Is date/time for modification/creation system information or metadata? I
thought this info was held within the system, not in the metadata. Would
this info be kept intact across os x or windows or linux? It could be, but
never have I ever heard of the creation date/mod dates bei
Is date/time for modification/creation system information or metadata? I
thought this info was held within the system, not in the metadata. Would
this info be kept intact across os x or windows or linux? It could be, but
never have I ever heard of the creation date/mod dates being referred to as
Quoting mike :
Yes. At this point he is missing the MD or it is wrong.
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Reid Katan wrote:
But isn't tagging just filling in the artist/title and all that other info?
And isn't that the same as metadata? Or am I missing something?
So, getting back to the ori
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> Subject: Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem
>
> This seems to be much harder then it should be. Properly tagging your
> cds
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Subject: Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem
I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or
even a hundred tracks on each CD, and a book might be 10 or 15 CDs
long. These audio files typically have a name like Track 1, Track 2,
and so on, there are no
Yes. At this point he is missing the MD or it is wrong.
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Reid Katan wrote:
> Quoting Mike :
>
> Tagging would specifically fix your problem for good.
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On Jul 27, 2009, at 5:56 AM, Jordan wrote:
>>
>> Except for the specific problem
The file system is ok...till it's not, and now you are here wondering what
to do with all those files that you have no info on. The fix you are
attempting is only going to make you work towards a solution that will cause
another problem down the line.
BTW, these files don't have metadata or they
Quoting Mike :
Tagging would specifically fix your problem for good.
Sent from my iPod
On Jul 27, 2009, at 5:56 AM, Jordan wrote:
Except for the specific problem with the multitude of audio files I
But isn't tagging just filling in the artist/title and all that other
info? And isn't tha
b_s-wilk wrote:
With audio books I generally have no problem listening to them in
iTunes. On an iPod it's another story. I was listening to a collection
by Neil Gaiman, with 70+ chapters. On my iPod they were out of order,
but not in iTunes. I took the book and merged all of the chapters,
addi
> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 11:02 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem
> >
> > > I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or
> > > even a hundred tracks on each CD, and a book migh
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> Subject: Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem
>
> > I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens
Tagging would specifically fix your problem for good.
Sent from my iPod
On Jul 27, 2009, at 5:56 AM, Jordan wrote:
Except for the specific problem with the multitude of audio files I
mentioned, which I have a great solution for, I'm pretty happy with
my filing system. I have little need fo
I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or
even a hundred tracks on each CD, and a book might be 10 or 15 CDs
long. These audio files typically have a name like Track 1, Track 2,
and so on, there are no differentiating titles, up to 25 or 99. So
when I first loaded up a bo
Quoting Jordan :
Thanks,
I do or have done some of what you describe. As I've said the joining
files eliminates the multitude of tiny files, and adding names and
labels in the various categories will keep things totally clear.
I also take a step that takes the location of these files out of iTu
Thanks,
I'm OK on backups and I tried starting over with iTunes, and reimporting
some files and there are still no dates.
I'll start fresh again with this when I have another block of time,
which may be soon if it keeps getting hot and steamy out.
Again, because of the filing methods I've adopt
Thanks,
I do or have done some of what you describe. As I've said the joining
files eliminates the multitude of tiny files, and adding names and
labels in the various categories will keep things totally clear.
I also take a step that takes the location of these files out of iTunes
hands. For e
Except for the specific problem with the multitude of audio files I
mentioned, which I have a great solution for, I'm pretty happy with my
filing system. I have little need for another system.
That said, since a couple of these Mac apps insist on putting files in a
big pile, and I'm starting to
I use my iPods almost exclusively for audiobooks. My method for ensuring
proper sequencing is:
In iTunes preferences, for the When insert CD option, I chose Show CD
(instead of start importing). Then if the CDDB database doesn't have the
tracks and/or disks differentiated, I select all and, wi
Might want to learn about tagging, it would solve many of your issues
with your library.
Sent from my iPod
On Jul 26, 2009, at 6:16 PM, Jordan wrote:
I have old fashioned filing habits on the computer. I do not use and
know nothing of tags.
But I do know where stuff is.
Now that I know to
Back up your iTunes library: File-->Library-->Back up to Disk, and
Export Playlist
Move and rename the original iTunes library file [database]. Then
reimport your music. The easiest way to do this is to drag and drop the
iTunes music folder into the Music library in the program. Don't do all
I have old fashioned filing habits on the computer. I do not use and
know nothing of tags.
But I do know where stuff is.
Now that I know to join the tracks I'm pretty happy.
Except, I have messed with everything in all the iTunes files I can find
this afternoon and still no dates.
Sent from m
There are mass mp3 tagging tools out there that makes all of this
easier. I'm surprised itunes didn't tag as you were ripping.
Sent from my iPod
On Jul 26, 2009, at 5:18 PM, Jordan wrote:
I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or
even a hundred tracks on each CD,
I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or even
a hundred tracks on each CD, and a book might be 10 or 15 CDs long.
These audio files typically have a name like Track 1, Track 2, and so
on, there are no differentiating titles, up to 25 or 99. So when I first
loaded up a
On Jul 26, 2009, at 4:30 PM, db wrote:
Why do these programs have to be so mysterious and self governing?
Welcome to the future. Over the decades I've watched both hardware
and software get smarter and smarter. Ways I used to use to trick
them no longer work. What you are seeing in the late
Just wondering, why do you want to know added and mod dates? I've never
shown either of these columns in itunes, but today I did. Date added of
course is the date added to itunes..but date mod is the date my system
modified the file, not itunes. Seems odd.
On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 6:37 AM, Jorda
t.piwowar wrote:
On Jul 26, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote:
But when I tried it, instead of rebuilding the library from the xml
file it changed the xml file to match the empty library file. (no
empty text file needed. It creates a new itunes file, and did nothing
to a text file named iTunes Li
Why do these programs have to be so mysterious and self governing?
Makes us users into sleuths in order to do anything other than day to
day operation...
bah humbug!
db
t.piwowar wrote:
On Jul 26, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote:
But when I tried it, instead of rebuilding the library from th
On Jul 26, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote:
But when I tried it, instead of rebuilding the library from the xml
file it changed the xml file to match the empty library file. (no
empty text file needed. It creates a new itunes file, and did
nothing to a text file named iTunes Library)
I thin
The iTunes support instructions suggest pretty much what you said.
But when I tried it, instead of rebuilding the library from the xml file
it changed the xml file to match the empty library file. (no empty text
file needed. It creates a new itunes file, and did nothing to a text
file named iTu
Something else happened a couple months ago and maybe they are related.
A .DS_Store file started appearing. I've read about what it does, but I
don't know why it started appearing.
I just did a verify disk and everything seem to be OK.
I'll try the iTunes rebuild.
Thanks
t.piwowar wrote:
On
Perhaps I'll trash iTunes and it's support files and start over.
There are 3 iPods I serve with this iTunes, but they are totally
stocked. Then I can add to library or import as needed. I keep my audio
files well organized.
Everything except the last year is also on my iMac running iTunes 7 and
On Jul 26, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Jordan wrote:
In iTunes Library.xml dates and times are there.
I presume you mean the Date Added and Date Modified are in the xml file.
You can force the iTunes Library file to be rebuilt from the iTunes
Library.xml file. Maybe that will give you what you need.
Thanks Tom:
t.piwowar wrote:
On Jul 26, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Jordan wrote:
OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you.
I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date
Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 "songs" in the
list, there is not 1 date shown in those co
On Jul 26, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Jordan wrote:
OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you.
I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date
Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 "songs" in the
list, there is not 1 date shown in those columns.
iTunes stores this
OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you.
I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date
Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 "songs" in the list,
there is not 1 date shown in those columns. Some have been in iTunes
for years, and some were added in recent
On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:43 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system
wrote:
Subject: Re: iTunes problem?
Is this the best I can do when importing mp3s, or am I missing
something?
If you already have an MP3 file it is not going to do any
conversion when
you import. You will then need to c
>Is this the best I can do when importing mp3s, or am I missing something?
If you already have an MP3 file it is not going to do any conversion when
you import. You will then need to convert the file, which is what you are
doing.
I'm on a newish Mac using iTunes 7.
I'm trying to import audio books into iTunes. Some of them come in mp3
format now. When I import these mp3s, they import at the original size
that the are on the mp3 disk, regardless of my settings in
preferences/advanced.
I can then right click on the files
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