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after running the iTunes library through iVolume. PANIC! As the title says, after scanning my whole music library with iVolume, some of the songs end up with a BIG "popping sound" in the fade-out. Anyone else with this experience? I was about to upload before/after-pictures (before iVolume/after iVolume), but i don't know how to link the photos from Flickr. Edit: I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, but ask if you would like more information. Perhaps we can sort this out! Kind regards Oscar

I suspect the output signal in my HRT Music Streamer HD is way too high. As a result there's very much dist, even on rather low listening volumes. Is there a way to decrease the signal? I use a Macbook Pro. I find the HRT in MIDI-settings, but I can't change the volume. Is this correct?

Could it be because there ain't any volume control on the dac? HRT Music Streamer HD.

Which means? It has to be something inside A+. The volume level in integrated mode is outrageous, while iTunes standalone sounds "good" (at least you won't have to turn the knob all the way down to hear yourself think). A+ gives me the dist from hell even with the volume knob at 9 o'clock. Meanwhile Itunes standalone is much more quiet. My volume control type is DAC only. The volume level is at max. Could this be the problem? Are you supposed to cut a few dB? I could upload my settings via Flickr and paste them here. Sounds good?

Audirvana is by far the loudest! All controlls by iTunes is turned off in Audirvana. The Sound Check box should not be the problem, as Audirvana therefore handles all the output (?) The volume is all controlled by the DAC, with the volume set to max 0 dB.

Can somebody explain why there's an extreme difference in audio volume when i run iTunes standalone, compared to the integrated mode in Audirvana? is it supposed to be this way?

Joan Armatrading's self-titled album from 1976. Been a "hardcore" Armatrading-fan since I fearst heard The Weakness in Me, maybe 7-8 years ago (now 24 years of age), on a VA compilation frequently played by my parents.

Eureka! Talked to my uncle yesterday. And suddenly I remembered...he made a complete copy of my library in August last year. I think he has a complete backup of at least 700GB. This will bespare me hundreds of hours, hours that I've already spent on the organizing! Then what's next: buy a cheap disc, with delivery to my uncle, he fills it up with "my" music and send it to me. That's what I call offsite backup - 250 km from me

Wow, you guys really enlighten me with the requested information/solutions! I made a "Full Copy" with Data Backup yesterday (intending to do incremental every day, full twice a month). So, if you're so sure about formatting my NTFS-disc to HFS+, then so be it. The iTunes-folder, including both the music and the library, is crucial. I just want to format the disc and then drag the folder back to where it belongs. My only concern is the playlists/ratings etcetera. Since all the valuable information is in the iTunes-folder, I guess I just point iTunes to the ITL-file. Simpel as that?

In case for example my father (running Windows) would like to update his music library. Am I right: Windows can't even read Mac-formatted discs?

Thank you for the instant reply simplon! Now, the problem isn't the music I "lost". I still have the CD's. As I now try to rebuild the library, I hope I've come up with a decent solution. Like I said, the Seagate-disc seems to be pure crap, at least for my purpose. But what about the Time Capsule? How do I include my music library (located on the Verbatim-disc) in Time Machine? I seems I just can't erase it from the excluded volumes. And Data backup, which alternative should I use: Simple Copy, Clone, Versioned or Synchronize?

Due to a "handling error" i succeeded to destroy both my music folder AND the backup. After some analysis I understand what went wrong, and realize that I'm back on scratch. 1.5 years of work in vain (800 GB Apple Lossless, perfectly organized). Nevertheless…I just wanna know what would be the best backup solution for me. MUSIC PLAYER Audirvana Plus (iTunes integrated mode) HARDWARE MB Pro Retina, connected to a Verbatim 3TB (NTFS formatted, use Paragon) + Apple Time Capsule 3TB Seagate 4TB (NTFS formatted, use Paragon) SOFTWARE Time Machine Data Backup 3 For some strange reason I can not "simple copy" my music folder (on Verbatim 3TB) to the Seagate-disc. The folder size in the new destination is somewhat smaller, probably since almost all metadata is lost. Wonder why. Therefore I'm not sure about the Seagate as a backup. In time, I'll look for a NAS. Own thoughts: What about Time Machine (internal + Verbatim) to Time Capsule? By the way, how do I include the Verbatim? When i remove it from excluded, it simply pops right up again. Is it maybe because of the NTFS-formatting? The transfer speed is from hell, although my Time Capsule is connected straight to the ISP-router. So, it would be convenient if Time Machine just backed up the changes in my music folder. How? What about Data Backup 3 (Verbatim --> Time Capsule)? (Which backup alternative is the best: Simple Copy, Clone, Versioned or Syncronize?) As for the transfer speed, referred to under previous solution, I just want to backup the changes (to reduce the time for every backup). Would very much appreciate all kinds of help! Have I missed something, let me fill in... Kind regards Oscar Jansson, Sweden

Hello there! First post! (Will add profile info a s a p). You must excuse My impatience, but soon I'll tear off my hair over this. Ok, let's cut the crap... Recently paid the license for Audirvana plus. So far it appears to be an excellent "plug-in" to my 25K+ all ALAC collection in iTunes. However, at times when I'm not enjoying full albums in the sweet-spot, I would very much appreciate the sound check option in iTunes. I've tried all different approaches this afternoon, but I simply won't get the iTunes option to adjust the volume level. I understand that the digital gain (?) won't be bit perfect. But sometimes i just wanna stroll around in my apartment, playing my 80s playlist, without the inconvenience of having to turn down/up the volume knob all the time. So: is there any way to use the sound check option in iTunes integrated mode? P.S I'm also interested in the iVolume application which, I read, will "equalize" the volume when enabled in iTunes. D.S