A side note before Part 3 -
In Part 1 we learned how to rip CD's into iTunes and other media players without losing sound quality, and that CD quality and better music files are available on websites such as www.hdtracks.com. You may realize that this means you will eventually have a jumble of music in data compressed mp3 and AAC formats mixed in with your better quality lossless files. That's fine if you occasionally want to mix the two in playlists or shuffle mode for parties, casual listening etc. But some people prefer to keep their iPod-friendly data-compressed music separate from their high-quality files. It is a simple matter to create a whole new iTunes library just for your CD-quality and better files, or for any other reason. On a Mac, hold down 'Option' as you launch iTunes, or on a PC hold down 'Shift'. A dialogue box will open stating that iTunes needs a library, and asks you to either select a library or create a new one. Create a new library in your music folder named 'iTunes Hi-Res Music' for instance.
Now music you rip into this library will not appear in your other library and vice-versa. If you don't hold down 'Option' when you launch iTunes, it will open the last library that it was using. If you want to use the other library, quit and relaunch with the 'Option' modifier.
Of course you can create alternate libraries for any reason - keeping pop, jazz and classical libraries totally independent for example. You can always import music from any library you're not using into your current library by choosing "Add to Library' under the File menu.
I've been waiting for some new posts! This alternate library trick is actually super useful. It would probably speed iTunes up a lot as well, seeing as the individual library files wouldn't be as large.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to part 3.
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