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  1. I just came across this: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/23/want-a-discount-on-a-drobopro-weve-got-a-code-for-that/ The 1st 100 people get $200 off a DroboPro. I have a regular Drobo and dig it. Bill
  2. I should probably take another look at the thread, but have you tried listening to the files with the pop on another device (iPod, Burned CD, etc.) ? If not, it could be that the problem is in the playback and not in the actual ripping. HTH, Bill
  3. I'm using an iMac and a Drobo and my rips seem to be fine. Bill
  4. From http://www.tunecore.com/ "What's it cost? TuneCore charges $0.99 per track, $0.99 per store per album, and $19.98 per album per year storage and maintenance. Or, just put up one song as a single for a flat price of $9.99 per year, all stores included." I find it hard to imagine that you'll be able to set up a server (if you count your time) for anything near that price, but maybe I'm missing something. Bill
  5. The Equalizer in the Window menu is global. However, you can adjust and store the equalizer setting on a song-by-song basis in each song's Options tab (in its File > Get Info dialog box). That being said, to paraphrase the Simpsons, "Now that you know how to do it, Don't," ;^) Bill
  6. This is just what I was looking for.<br /> <br /> :-)<br /> <br /> Bill
  7. Nice demo, Mr. C.<br /> <br /> Do you know if there is any way to share the same Library File (and .XML file) among different user accounts on the same computer while keeping all the actual audio files on a separate external HD?<br /> <br /> In other words, on my jukebox iMac I have a user account and so do my wife and our 2 kids. Is there anyway they can log into their accounts and update their iPods using the same library file (with all my tags, etc.)?<br /> <br /> Could I move my library to the Shared user folder and not have iTunes try to move all my audio files there? Or are the iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files tethered to individual user accounts?<br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> <br /> Bill
  8. The main iTunes tip I have is to tag all your songs properly and completely. <br /> <br /> For instance, I listen to a lot of jazz, which must be the most incestuous music in the world: everybody is always playing on everybody else's record. <br /> <br /> In order to take advantage of the power of my computer and iTunes (so that they are more than just a home jukebox), I try to tag every track with not just the artist, album, composer and song name, but also the players, producer, and engineer. I put this information in the Comments field (so it's accessible to iTunes' search and Smart Playlist functions) and also in the Lyrics field (so it's visible on my iPod). This allows me to find all the albums John Coltrane appears on as a sideman (as well as those recorded under his own name). It also lets me create a smart playlist of songs that have a Guitar, for example.<br /> <br /> Two sources on the internet can make this daunting task much easier are <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/">allmusic.com</a> and <a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/">DougScripts</a>. AllMusic is a huge database of this 'credits' information for your copying and pasting pleasure. DougScripts is an incredible resource of "451 (and counting) free user-contributed AppleScripts for Apple's iTunes that will make maintaining your digital music collection easier and more fun!" (If you ask me, other than the usual arguments, AppleScript is the single most convincing argument for using a Mac as your music server.)<br /> <br /> Here are a few of the scripts I use most often:<br /> <ul><br /> <li><a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=selectedtagstolyrics">Selected Tags to Lyrics</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=cliptomultilyrics">Clipboard to Multi-Tracks Lyrics</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=amgezsearch">Search AllMusic</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=findalbumartwork"> Find Album Artwork with Google</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=titlecaps">Proper English Title Capitalization</a></li><br /> </ul><br /> <br /> You might also want to check out my post <a href="http://www.computeraudiophile.com/node/633">iTunes Helper apps</a>.<br /> <br /> HTH,<br /> <br /> Bill
  9. If you're interested in keeping your music at a constant volume level (and who wouldn't be, given that not all listening is serious listening), you should definitely look into iVolume. As I wrote in my post, iTunes Helper Apps: iVolume ($30) I know that for the best possible reproduction, you should turn off Sound Check in your preferences, but for 'background' listening iVolume improves the built-in 'Sound Check' function of iTunes to have your songs actually play at the same volume level. It's made it so I can listen to music at work without my coworkers screaming, "Stop turning your music up!" every third or fourth song. http://www.mani.de/ivolume/index.html While you're at it, you should definitely check out the other apps (especially the applescripts at dougscripts.com) I recommend in that post. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/node/633 HTH, Bill
  10. Does having the Sound Check box in the playback section of your iTunes preferences selected when ripping CDs affect their sound/bits later if you play them back with Sound Check unchecked? In other words, I know that, for serious listening, you should uncheck Sound Check. However, since my set up is in the kitchen/family room a lot of my listening is casual (i.e. background music during dinner or playing games). For this reason, I often use Sound Check so as to avoid the large fluctuations that inevitably occur when shuffling among different sources. I'm just hoping I can have my proverbial audiophile cake and eat it too. Does this make sense? Thanks, Bill
  11. Hey Waz, Why not just rip in iTunes instead? Does Max do a better job? (It certainly has more — and more confusing — options than iTunes does.) And from what I gather, if you REALLY want to maximize sound quality, you should rip to AIFF instead of Apple Lossless. Bill
  12. If you're on a Mac, these AppleScripts from dougscripts.com will come in handy for finding album artwork: Tracks Without Artwork to Playlist Find Album Artwork with Google Search SlothRadio for Artwork Search Amazon MP3 eMusic Search [eMusic has recently added fairly high quality (600x600 and 1400x1400) artwork for most of the albums they carry.] HTH, Bill
  13. At work, I use ChronoSynch ($30) because it gives me very precise control over what gets backed up when. I've also read that SuperDuper and Carbon Copy Cloner are worth looking into. HTH, Bill
  14. The real genius of Genius is not in the sidebar: The Genius sidebar is just an update/reconfiguration of the old mini-store.<br /> <br /> The COOL new Genius feature has little to do with the iTunes store, rather it has to do with creating bitchen playlists: just select a song in your library that you want to listen to, and then click on the Genius button (the one that looks like an atom) in the lower right and iTunes will create a playlist of songs in your library that should go well with the song you selected. <br /> <br /> I imagine iTunes is using 'people who downloaded that song also downloaded these (or songs by these artists)' data from the iTunes store. I did a couple of random tests and definitely liked the results I got. <br /> <br /> I used to use <a href="http://www.beatunes.com">BeaTunes</a> to create these playlists, but this is so much faster and more convenient.<br /> <br /> However, since these Genius playlists are probably based on 'the wisdom of the crowd,' they might tend towards greatest hits while neglecting the more obscure gems in your collection (and tracks that are not for sale on the iTunes store). Apple says that as more people submit their libraries, the better Genius's results will become over time. <br /> <br /> Pretty cool stuff, if you ask me.<br /> <br /> Bill
  15. http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/play-flac-in-itunes-with-less-mess/ I haven't checked it out yet, but apparently Fluke is a free app that 'tricks' iTunes into 'thinking' FLAC files are WAV files. Or something. So, if you don't want to go through the hassle of using Max to convert all those Phil Lesh & Friends or 24-bit shows you downloaded from the Internet Archive, you can try this. HTH, Bill
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