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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I've noticed that when I alter a song in iTunes (say, to add an album image or artist tag), and then attach my iPod, those songs get updated. Does iTunes add this information to the song file itself or does it go somewhere else? Also, when the songs are updated, is a second copy put on my iPod or is the original changed?
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I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Berkeley
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the song files are updated. everything is included in the song's file, including album art which kinda sucks since it adds a lot to the file size having the same album cover image on 13 songs from that album
the original is replaced on your iPod |
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http://ga.rgoyle.com
Join Date: May 2004
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It's not that bad 'nut. Providing you are using reasonably sized images, you are only talking about adding 20-30K to a 3 to 6 meg file.
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I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Berkeley
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X 5,000 or 10,000 songs
You're right, it is small, but it does add up |
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How can I save my itunes music files to an external HDD ?
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Drag them from the iTunes window into the Finder.
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Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Zone of Pain
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Well, that makes copies of them (dragging from iTunes to the Finder).
If you want to permanently change the location that iTunes imports files, go to iTunes -> Preferences -> Advanced -> iTunes Music folder location. Keep in mind, though, that this does not actually move your existing files; it only tells iTunes to look for them somewhere else. So, before changing the location in iTunes, you should move the folder itself in the Finder. The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
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I think you can change the location, then run "Consolidate" from the Advanced menu.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chicago
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That still leaves the old files in their original location, too, though, right?
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No, as far as I know, consolidating will move all files inside the current library folder, no matter where they have been before.
I'd like someone else to back me up first though. Currently can't check myself. |
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