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CD to computer to ipod; is it possible; & how do you do it?

Apr 24, 2012 4:00PM PDT

I still run my mp3 music on Sony minidisc. However
the availability of equipment is vanishing faster and faster. My CD collection is 500+ (really) and runs on a 2
300 disc Sony CD players. Is possible (even if I have to load the CDs on my computer) to transfer my music to an ipod, and which ipod? Also is there a way to transfer my minidisc recordings thru "something" to an ipod?]
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Re: CD to computer to iPod
Apr 24, 2012 5:08PM PDT

That's called 'ripping a CD'. It's a 2 step process:
1. Rip the CD into the iTunes library using iTunes
2. Synchronize the iTunes library with the iPod using iTunes

You can use other programs to do the ripping (such as CDEX, Windows Media Player) and - if you don't have an iPod but another mp3-player - you use another program to copy the mp3's from the ripping to the player. But since you ask specifically about an iPod, the above way is the 'official' way.

Kees

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Agree with Kees on this one,
Apr 24, 2012 9:37PM PDT
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Sure, you can do it
Apr 25, 2012 12:43AM PDT

Here are the steps:

-Install iTunes on your PC or Mac

-Purchase an iPod you like of adequate size for your music collection. See specifications @ apple.com to get a sense of what will fit on the various capacity iPods. Don't forget about space for growth, or for installing apps if you go with an iPod touch.

-Rip your CD collection using iTunes

-Sync your new iPod with your new iTunes library

-Enjoy!

*Personally, I suggest re-ripping the whole CD library instead of importing your old MP3s, unless you no longer have the original source discs that you sent to your Sony. Most people use the highest ATRAC3 compression settings on their minidiscs, which are more akin to variable bit rate MP3s that dont' sound as good. But I have seen some other methods mentioned if you have material to import from an old minidisc. Stick with the digital ouput of your minidisc if possible. Audacity would be the monkey-in-the-middle software to achieve this goal.
http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/292046-importing-music-off-minidisc.html
also
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/music-audio-podcasting/185232-mini-disc-itunes.html

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Thanks
Apr 25, 2012 11:11AM PDT

thanks for the info, I'll have more questions when I buy my ipod!