If you care about the sound quality or transferability of you music archive, you’ll want to investigate the various import options. These allow you to weigh up the size of the imported music files against the fidelity of the sound and the degree to which they’ll be compatible with software and hardware other than iTunes and the iPod. This article focuses on importing from CD, but the information applies equally to files you’ve downloaded or created yourself.

To begin with, iTunes itself has a built-in tool that helps you convert ear-test recordings to an MP3 format. The “Convert to iPod” tool is located under the “More” tab of your iTunes library. To use it, you need to have an iPod (iPods work either version or professional) and a CD to go. To start, click the “Start” button and then jump to the “Preferences” or even “Advanced” section. From there, choose the “Convert to iPod” option. You’ll see a box pop up where you can choose whether to convert the digital file or the folder containing the MP3 audio. You also have the option to add a name to the converted file.

Just like when you choose the MP3 format, you need to select the “Type” box, specify the folder path (if it’s a relative path) and choose the “Convert” option. Click on the “Continue” button.

After the process is complete, import the newly converted file into iTunes and your music will appear in the File List.

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There are two settings ( cannons ) that you can change in order to improve the quality of your converted files. The “Sound Enhancer” , while ideal for low-end equipment, can overheat and degrade the sound quality when used on more advanced equipment. Therefore, unless you’re an audiophile, it’s not recommended to use this setting. “Sound Enhancer” is on by default on most audiophile stereos.

The other setting to use is the “Sound Enhancer overgrowth” which boosts the sound coming out of your speakers. Again, unless you’re an audiophile, it’s wise to leave these settings alone.

Now that you’re almost ready to edit your CDs, there are a few more things you can do to them before you send them out to your friends.Trimming the gaps between tracks and different spaces between tracks can help in masking hiss which will help your music to be more crisp and precise. Trimming the gaps between tracks and different spaces between tracks can help in masking hiss which will help your music to be more crisp and precise.

Also, using the “Keep Present” setting will keep the most recent tracks on top by default. This is especially useful when your music collection is growing. If you don’t want this setting though, you can choose a setting so that no old tracks get replaces while you’re still listening to them.

Now that you’re almost ready to send your files, it’s time to do some serious editing. First of all, go to “Sound Mixer” and then “Match Sound File.” Look for a sound file that you’ve already created a previous save of, but make sure that this is the sound file that you want to use. If you’ve created a new save, fade it in and out as your sound is fresh. This will remove any unwanted sound that you might have forgotten or weren’t sure of. Save your created file and recall that this is the sound you intend to use when you transfer your files.

When you’ve found your desired sound, go to the “Save As” feature of your audio software and choose the title of your preset folder. Remember that you can give your files any name but the presets will be saved by default so you should know which folder your saved files will be stored. Title your folders something that will help you remember. If you have any other folders you wish to organize, you can call them “Recycle Bin” or anything after that.

Now that you’ve arranged all of your sounds, you can now transfer your files to your iPod. Use iTunes to transfer your files. As you can see, this is a very simple process. The important thing to remember is to be patient. Once you have your library organized, you can easily access all of your files and folders. You can also add new sounds to your library or change the name of your MP3 player from “MP3 Players” to something like “iPods.”

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