File Conversion: File conversion has been mentioned in at least two reviews of this product - specific file conversions were not mentioned, i.e. does the included software convert to MP3 music purchased through i-tunes?
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No software can convert music purchased through iTunes (which comes in a format called Protected AAC) to mp3. In fact, Protected AAC cannot be converted into anything at all. The way to get around this is cumbersome, but at least it works. To get music purchased through iTunes, you have to burn a CD with the purchased music on it, and then rip the CD into the mp3 format. If you have many songs that have been purchased, this can easily take hours. In order to save the amount of CDs you go through, I recommend using a CD-RW.
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Likely not aince apple uses acc/mp4 music files though not impossible to convert files to mp3. Apple in my opinion makes superior music players. Suggest getting an Ipod product
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I thought not, HOWEVER, I just discovered that it is better to rip audiobook CD's in iTunes than in Windows Media Player. The result is that each disc is in order (yay!) and the chapters are numbered. After uploading each disc, I make sure the mode is Mp3, which iTunes easily converts. Then I set up a folder on the Desktop with the title of the book as its title. Drag and drop the discs to the folder. Open the Sansa clip and add the discs, using the same method as adding files to a flash drive. I THINK THIS WILL WORK! It appears that it will.
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It comes with a cd that you install the software but there is a file online to download if you want to convert to mp3s
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Not in and of itself, but if your computer does not have a cd drive (like a MacBook Air, retina MacBook Pro, current Mac mini or IMac) this will allow itunes to read and rip your cd and then convert to mp3
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The readme file isn't clear (at least to me) that this is about building on the fly playlists with just the mp3 player. The way I read it this is about building playlists without using WMP on your computer and then transferring them to the player...am I missing something?
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Yes, but indirectly. I down loaded a free audio converter ( http://www.freemake.com/free_audio_converter/ ). I tunes uses MP4 format. Aerb uses MP3 and WMA formats. What I had to do was search my computer for the actual music files- NOT itunes library. How I did this was to go to my computer and search for "music" the actual music files showed up as one of the options. Freemake.com I liked this audio converter because once I found the files on my computer I was able to copy and paste the files into the program. Once the files were pasted I clicked "to MP3" on the bottom left of the screen. The program created a file and automatically saved the converted music into the file. Once the files were in MP3 format, I copy and pasted the music file onto the Aerb and started listening! This player does not offer a shuffle mode, but if you go into the music file and randomly add a number to the front of the name of the song (i.e.- 1 Sweet Home Alabama)the player will play the songs in the numerical order. I have 140+ songs on so far and just change numbers from time to help keep my swim interesting. Hope this helps!
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If ITunes files are still m4p encoded with encryption ( .m4a .m4p or other files extensions), then you will have to buy or find "free-ware" or "share-ware" to convert then to mp3 or wav. A quick search on cnet.com has one such application: http://download.cnet.com/Free-M4a-to-MP3-Converter/3000-2140_4-187723.html
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The CoolStream Portable Bluetooth speaker only supports the playback of only MP3 format. So yes, you will need to convert iTunes format to MP3 when using an USB thumb drive or SD card.
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Hi, this MP3, only take mp3 format, if you downloaded music from itunes make sure it is mp3 format only, once downloaded to your computer, then plug your mp3 into the usb of your pc, then drag and drop your music. I also had problems with this item, but I figure it out and finally made it work. Hope this help. thanks for asking
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Ive never heard of those! To download to mine i used iTunes and switched the songs to mp3 format - they have a button for that. Sorry im no help for you
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Dear C. Kay,Thanks for your inquiry. There are a number of popular programs to load CD's and convert to FLAC. One is WinAmp, another is Exact Audio Copy(EAC). Itunes does not support FLAC but there are converters that can convert FLAC to what's called Apple Lossless. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance.Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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I don't use itunes; just loaded it with mp3 files from my computer. I'm not a big apple fan....sorry.
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The songs are files that (zips) that have to be converted. That' the difficult part. Converting them after you've loaded them to disk. That's where I never could get any support. Good luck.
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I had the same problem. It turned out that some of the files were not MP3s but MP4s. Once the conversion was made to MP3s, I had no problems loading them on to an SD card.
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What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks.
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What format are your files in? If MP3 then there will be zero problem. I have all of my MP3's on an external hard drive as well & all of my tag info was kept intact when I imported the tracks into iTunes. If the format is WMA then iTunes will want to convert the files into a format that the iPod will play. Tags will likely remain intact but the files will be changed I believe.