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TSun_id
post Feb 22 2013, 12:39 PM, updated 13y ago

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Not sure if i should ask this here or in ipod section..

So i got many normal mp3 files, and some ALAC (apple lossless) files.. how do i identify which one is ALAC files in iTunes media library? some music titles i have both in mp3 and ALAC.. how do i know which one is which?

Can i create 2 library in iTUnes, one for normal MP3 and another for ALAC files? how? (i'm using Mac)

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TSun_id
post Feb 22 2013, 01:08 PM

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QUOTE(joshuachew @ Feb 22 2013, 12:53 PM)
Right click the file - properties.

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need to do it one by one? i mean, when you want to sync it to ipod, you have to tick the songs based on album/artist/genre.. hmm
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post Feb 22 2013, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(jwcy @ Feb 22 2013, 01:08 PM)
If you like, you can also edit your album names to indicate which are ALAC. For example: "The Dark Side Of The Moon (ALAC)". It's an easy fix.

EDIT: joshuachew's answer is correct - I thought you meant how to identify which album is ALAC when you're scrolling through your playlist when using your iPod.
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eventho it is correct, but it is not possible to right click every file to check. sweat.gif

see, when you plug in you iPod, and open iTunes, and from iTunes, when you want to sync music, you will select from the lists based on categories: artist, album, genre etc.. and you will tick which one you want to sync into the iPod.. but from the list, how can differentiate which one is ALAC file?

i figured out a method just now, put all the ALAC files into one playlist, then sync the playlist into iPod.. but for now, its ok because i have little ALAC files collection only, and by putting all the ALAC files into 1 playlist, the size did not exceed my ipod capacity (8gb). but by times, if i have more ALAC files, i may want to select between them to fit into my iPod..

ermmm i guess have to rename all ALAC file by putting (ALAC) in the names? sweat.gif


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post Feb 22 2013, 02:16 PM

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another thing i wonder, how do i pick a specific song from iTunes to put into my iPod? laugh.gif

there are 4 categories only: playlist, artist, genre & album, and cannot select individual songs.

because i may not want some of songs within an album/ artist.

i know this is very noob question.. before this don't really care, just pick artist and sync.


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post Feb 22 2013, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(Ask_Yip @ Feb 22 2013, 02:15 PM)
What I did: sell the 8gb and get 160gb ipod classic tongue.gif
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lol bro.. i like the 6th nano because its small and convenience.. i don't have too much songs, even a 32gb ipod touch should suffice.. but i prefer nano.

i'm thinking to buy Hisound Nova N3 instead. maybe easier just copy and paste. biggrin.gif
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post Feb 22 2013, 02:48 PM

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QUOTE(jwcy @ Feb 22 2013, 02:37 PM)
You CAN select individual songs, just drag and drop.

You might want to quick browse iTunes for Dummies or something similar. I'm not dissing you bro, but seriously that will be a lot more helpful. Too much to cover here.
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dude, seriously, if you did not say this, i never know. blink.gif

last time i remember i did drag and drop on old iTunes.. but on the new iTunes, if i select to view my iPod/iphone, so the view is only on everything regarding the device, and i cant see the itunes library. when i'm done with the device, i need to select "DONE" then only i'm back to the itunes library view.. thats why i dunno how can i drag and drop if i can have 1 view at a time.

but when u said it just now, i tried to click i title and drag it, then my ipod suddenly appeared from the right panel of the iTunes! doh.gif then i go figure out the "view" setting, just realize i can enable "show sidebar" and there my ipod in the list so i can drag and drop..

hahaha.. oo my gosh i'm very drowning in Apple ecosystem i don't even bother to explore things like we always did on Windows in the good ol day..

 

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