iTunes Sync is a freeware to export Playlists to other mp3 players and usb keys
Follow these steps to copy songs (i.e. playlist) from iTunes to an MP3 player or USB key, or USB attached drive.
First start the iTunes Sync programme then start iTunes:
Step 1: create a playlist in iTunes
create a playlist in iTunes and include all songs that you want to copy to your USB key
Step 2: configure your USB key in iTunes Sync
right-click the iTunes Sync system tray icon and click “Configure Devices”
select a subfolder on your USB key that you would like to synchronize to
select the playlist in iTunes that you want to copy to your USB key
Step 3: synchronise your USB key with the iTunes playlist
right-click the iTunes Sync system tray icon and click “Synchronize Device”
once your MP3 player (USB key) and Drive is selected, click the “Sync MP3 Player” button
once the Synchronization is complete just click the Ok button on the notification and close the “Synchronize Device” window
Posted by bioss at 1:15 pm on August 14th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
iTunes Sync is een freeware hulpprogramma om Playlists te exporteren naar andere mp3 players en usb keys.
Volg deze stappen om liedjes (via een afspeellijst/playlist) uit iTunes te kopiëren naar een MP3 speler, een USB sleutel of een USB aangesloten harde schijf.
Start eerst het programma iTunes Sync (het icoon moet verschijnen in het systeemvak) en vervolgens het programma iTunes:
Stap 1: maak een afspeellijst (playlist) in iTunes
maak een afspeellijst (playlist) in iTunes en voeg alle nummers toe die je wenst te kopiëren naar de USB sleutel
Stap 2: configureer de USB sleutel in iTunes Sync
druk op de rechter-musiknop op het iTunes Sync icoon in het systeemvak en kies “Configure Devices”
kies een subfolder op de USB sleutel waarmee je wil synchroniseren
kies de afspeellijst (playlist) in iTunes die je wil kopiëren (m.a.w. synchroniseren) naar de USB key
Stap 3: synchroniseer de USB sleutel met de iTunes afspeellijst (playlist)
druk op de rechter-muisknop op het iTunes Sync icoon in het systeeemvak en kies “Synchronize Device”
kies de MP3 speler (USB key) en de Drive (schijfstation) en druk op de “Sync MP3 Player” knop
zodra de synchronisatie is voltooid, druk op de OK knop van het berichtvenster en sluit het “Synchronize Device” venster
je kan hier de nederlandstalige versie van de hulp pagina’s downloaden:
iTunes Sync Help NL.pdf
Posted by bioss at 1:09 pm on August 14th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
my Audio tools
Tools that I use for my audio files:
Posted by bioss at 5:45 pm on July 5th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: audio, itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
iTunes Audio protection removal and conversion to MP3
These steps explain how the iTunes Audio protection can be removed and to convert your files to MP3.
Note that this should only be used for backup purposes only. You should respect the copywrite laws.
1. iTunes Voorkeuren aanpassen
Kijk eerst en vooral in ‘Bewerken’ -> ‘Voorkeuren’
Kijk dan onder ‘Geavanceerd’

Zet ‘Branden’ op Audio-CD

Zet ‘Importeren’ op MP3

2. Audio CD Branden
Maak een speellijst aan met de muziek die je wenst voor deze conversie en voeg hieraan alle liedjes toe.
Selecteer deze lijst en selecteer ’schijf branden’ rechts onder op het scherm.
Plaats een lege cd in de cd-brander en wacht tot de cd voltooid is.

3. Audio CD importeren
Vervolgens importeer de cd en alle liedjes zullen automatisch geconverteerd worden naar mp3 zonder beveiliging.
iTunes zal vragen ‘bestaande vervangen’ of ‘bestaande niet vervangen’. Kies ‘bestaande niet vervangen’ indien je de originele (beveiligde) tracks wenst te behouden.
Posted by bioss at 5:33 pm on July 5th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: audio, itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
Getting organized with iTunes for the iPod
The way to organize your files depends on the details you want to keep about the song. iTunes parses the MP3-tags information: Artist, Title, Genre, etc. Good housekeeping rules are essential to keep your playlists tidy. Select the ‘Info tonen’ (Show Info) option from the ‘File’ menu (Ctrl-I) to alter all the information.
Here are my housekeeping rules:
1) check for typo’s in the Artist name and Title information
note: selecting multiple tracks to rename will open an empty info panel (you may proceed, this is OK), only the fields you complete will overwrite
2) assign the ‘Genre’ to the song that you have defined
3) review the ‘Album’ title;
note: if it is not part of a full album, you may want to remove the album title to simplify the Album list on your iPod
4) keep singles of the same artist in a common folder
note: you can do so by choosing the same ‘Album’ name and tagging the ‘Deel van verzameling‘ (Part of compilation).
5) make regular backups of your playlists: use the ‘export’ function under the ‘file’ menu to export to both xml and txt format
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Posted by bioss at 5:03 pm on July 5th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: audio, ipod, itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
To optimize XP for audio and video
- Turn off system sounds
- Adjust Video Effects for best performance
- Under Processor Scheduling, select “Background services”
- Under Virtual Memory, select “No paging file” (provided that enough RAM is installed)
Posted by bioss at 10:01 pm on June 19th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: audio, itunes, support, tweaks, windows.
iTunes uses QuickTime for audio playback. QuickTime and iTunes often default to using Direct Sound, which may lead to sound distortion during playback.
To correct this problem, you need to tell QuickTime to use “Safe Mode” (waveOut only) as the playback device.

To change the settings, make sure iTunes is closed and proceed as follows:
Open QuickTime via Start, Programs, QuickTime, QuickTime Player.
For QuickTime 7, click on the Audio tab. Under Devices, click to select Safe mode (waveOut only) and click on Apply.
For earlier versions, click to select the Sound Out option, and under Choose a device for playback: click to select waveOut:Windows’ preferred device or waveOut:name_of_soundcard
Click the Select Audio Playback and Recording Devices button to open your windows audio control panel.
Set both devices to match the name of your sound card. Click OK.
Click OK in the QuickTime settings, then close QuickTime.
Reboot your PC
More recommendations can be found on Benchmark’s guide for configuring Windows-based media players.
Posted by bioss at 9:48 pm on June 19th, 2009.
Categories: support, technical. Tags: audio, itunes, support, tweaks, windows.