I don't have any music on my computer--what program will I need to load my CD's and convert them to FLAC? Can I use iTunes?
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There are many possibilities for ripping CDs. If you want to rip to FLAC, use the recommendations below but you do not necessarily need to rip to FLAC. You can use MP3 format which is much more efficient. Unless you are an audiophile with high end equipment, it is difficult to notice the difference. Windows Media Player works just fine if you use a PC. The Sony will play just about any format.
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itunes doesn't support FLAC - but you can use it to rip your cds to ALAC (Apple Lossless), which is similar to FLAC (ie max quality) and the HAP-S1 will play ALAC files. If you desperately need FLAC then buy dbpoweramp.
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If you use mac - Use XLD (X Losless decoder) and set the compression setting to 5. It will embed images and ID tags on all FLAC files . If you use PC use EAC and use the CMD line settings from Hydrogenaudio
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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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What I have done, and this work very well for me. I use ITunes, but I don't use FLAC file, but rather AIFF. Additionally I downloaded Media Center 14 Media Jukebox, great program and it's free. I put ALL my AIFF file on a 1TB external drive.
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Itunes , to my knowledge, will not convert cds to flac. It would only convert to the format used in Ituns. To convert cds to flac you will need one of many cd ripper softwares available. If you use Mac, try appstore. If you use Pc, try searhing google for " cd ripper to flac".
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I don't believe iTunes supports FLAC. So far as I know, it supports only Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF (in addition of course to compressed formats like MP3 and AAC). You would probably need another piece of software to import files in FLAC format, and I don't know what that would be. Would probably depend on whether you have a Mac or PC. You could probably find an answer on the internet somewhere. Sorry I can't be more help.
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I use EZ CD Audio Converter to rip CD's directly to flac and then load via the network.
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the previous answer is correct re iTunes. You need dBpoweramp or similar to convert to FLAC.
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Yes, I've. Taken songs off my cd's and are now on my itunes account. I tranfered my music to my computer then opened them to play in itunes, itunes does the rest and stores them in your itunes account
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iPods can play a variety of different media types, not just material downloaded from itunes. You will have to "rip" your CDs, which will basically copy them to your computer. After that is done, they can be loaded on the iPod. I have a mac, so I can't speak for PCs, but when I insert a CD, itunes gives me the option to import (read: rip) the CD with the click of a button. Importing a CD should take less than 5 minutes. One thing I have done is change the default encoder (itunes preferences -&gt; advanced -&gt; importing tab) from AAC (apple format) to mp3 (which is more common), but that's entirely up to the user. I'd recommend you swing by an apple store, they'll be able to answer any other questions you may have and can probably give you a demo.
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You can download mp3 or other music files like .flac to it. it is not a streaming device, and does not have an internet connection to use a service.
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You have to use iTunes to load cds onto your iPod. Got to iTunes.com and download the software. There is a walk-through that will help you.
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The software most of us use is Exact Audio Copy. Use FLAC and not MP3 format.
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Yes, you'll have to rip the CDs into a music file format like mp3, FLAC, etc. depending on the quality you want, although you say they're on your computer, so you may have already done that. The mp3 format should be adequate for listening on the go. They don't take up much room. FLAC files will work, but they're much bigger and leave less room for more music.
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Mateo, there was no need to purchase additional software: iTunes will do the conversion for you if you try to add WMA files (this is a Windows only feature, see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301509) When you initially install iTunes, it will ask you if you want to scan the computer for music; if you do, it will offer you to convert all your WMA files as well. The format it converts to is based on your import settings. Note that DRM-crippled files cannot be converted.
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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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I have not even needed to bother with iTunes because when you pluge these in it opens like a thumb drive and you can just drag and drop your music into it from whatever folder you have your songs in. iTunes would be a separate download though.
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Yep. You should be able to import the tracks from the CD to your iTunes library.
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You load iTunes on your computer which converts CD to MP3...when done simply sync with iTunes
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Yes. You can download from iTunes or use your computer's media player. I use the media player more to add music from CD's.
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if the music cd is readen by the unit, you can copy music from the cd to the usb (Only in that way) but it is very basic you can`t choose bit/rate or format... I prefer Itunes or any other ripping program in a computer...
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I tried it with a mac, you can import purchasss from amazon music to itunes, but no the other way around
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iTunes works with .mp3 or .m4a(apple) media. You shouldn't have any problems... unless you're like me. I ripped a bunch of music from my own CDs with XP, and used Windows Media Player. They are all .wma format, and iTunes won't recognize them. I had to download a trial version of a media converting software product to convert my wma files to mp3. My fiance has an ipod and I use a creative labs MuVo, so we are trying to use mp3 as the common ground. (My MuVo plays wma and mp3)
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es open your door, put In the CD and once you have your Intunes account set up It open Itunes and ask you "DO YOU WANT TO DOWNLOAD THE DISK" Well If you want the entire CD In your Itunes say yes. IF NOT and want a single or 2 off the cd?Say no , then slide just the tracks you want Into where It says "Music" on the top left on the Itunes page. And you only use space for the tracks you really want In there. Itunes Is VERY user friendly.