Creating MP3 version iTunes

[thewall]

Hope somebody can help me regarding creating a mp3 version in iTunes.

This is what i do, i highlight the album or track i want to change to mp3 go to file/convert/create mp3 version and yes i does create a mp3 version but lists it directly under the origanal track, so now when i play an album it plays the same track twice, how can i tell iTunes to list the mp3 track separately.

 

[GGJstudios]

You could simply change the disc number for the mp3 version to something else.

 

[thewall]

Sorry could you explain what you mean

 

[GGJstudios]

Sorry could you explain what you mean

Select all the mp3 versions of songs in an album. Command-i to get song info. Change the disc number for the songs to 2 or 3 or any number higher than the last disc in the album. Then when you sort by album, it will sort all the disc 1 songs together, followed by all the disc 2 songs, etc.

 

[thewall]

Select all the mp3 versions of songs in an album. Command-i to get song info. Change the disc number for the songs to 2 or 3 or any number higher than the last disc in the album. Then when you sort by album, it will sort all the disc 1 songs together, followed by all the disc 2 songs, etc.

Thanks that works still think there should be an easier way

 

[Bart Kela]

Rename the album to something like "This Album (MP3)" since you are apparently sorting your iTunes library by artist/album.

 

[mikzn]

I do this all the time, what I do is delete the AAC version from the library after creating the MP3 version ("sort by kind" is an easy way to do this in bulk)

Select the AAC versions and control click the selected songs for the delete menu - after clicking the delete button - you should get a dialog asking if you want to delete the file too - choose "Keep File" - this will delete the AAC version from the library but not the file from your hard drive / media folder.

This leaves only one version in the library (MP3) so there is no confusion with playlists and when you sync to iOS devices etc. It also leaves the original AAC file in the media file in case you want it later.

 

[Fishrrman]

Another way to "batch convert" to mp3 format is to use the FREE utility app named "All2MP3".

Works fine.

 

[thewall]

Thanks for the reply Fishrrman looked at ALL2MP3 latest reviews say its full of malware so think i will give it a miss

 

[GGJstudios]

Thanks for the reply Fishrrman looked at ALL2MP3 latest reviews say its full of malware so think i will give it a miss

Don't believe everything you read. All2MP3 is a great app, which I use extensively. The installer comes with an option to also install some "market research" app, but all you have to do is decline that and it will not install. When you see this screen during the install process, select "I disagree" and you'll be fine.

 

[mikzn]

No argument with the 2 posts above about ALL2MP3 - I use it often - great app - just be very careful how you download it - the web site offers many download options most are not ALL2MP3 - Downloads include other software etc, once you have ALL2MP3 (by itself) is it a great app.

That being said, if you are converting AAC files from apple (for example - apple iTunes purchases) - then you can also batch convert the entire CD / song selection / iTunes Purchase/ etc. "range of files within iTunes" and do a batch conversion - quickly and easily - which I do regularly. No need for ALL2MP3 even if you have it available.

On the other hand if you are trying to convert MP4 or other types of files to MP3 - then ALL2MP3 is a great option. Drag and drop the file to ALL2MP3 and it converts and drops it back in the same folder - Awesome!

I thought the original issue was about duplicates in iTunes and how to eliminate them?