thank you for your help. I am looking into it and just a bit worried because I do need it to be slightly similar to the pc at home because we still use it.
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thank you for your help. I am looking into it and just a bit worried because I do need it to be slightly similar to the pc at home because we still use it.
Looks like the mac maybe going
I think your best bet is to stick to Windows. This is 99.99999999999% user error, of course. But anyone who would get rid of a computer because they are unable or unwilling to learn how to use it to burn CDs to play in their car never should have purchased it in the first place.
Not saying that to be mean - but clearly Macs are not for you.
Not saying that to be mean - but clearly Macs are not for you.
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I don't think you can burn them as playable audio CDs with Toast.
Sorry.
I don't think you can burn them as playable audio CDs with Toast.
Sorry.
That is a lot of beating around the bush, but maybe the following can help.
If not, get rid of the Mac immediately.
If not, get rid of the Mac immediately.
How To Make an MP3 CD Using iTunes
found via obscure search terms I am to ashamed to reveal, believe me, the words would get bleeped out immediately by the LMFSTFY for you filter.
found via obscure search terms I am to ashamed to reveal, believe me, the words would get bleeped out immediately by the LMFSTFY for you filter.
Except that the OP, for some obscure reason, refuses to use iTunes to do this really simple task.
I think the guy should just get rid of his Mac.
God knows what questions he'll be asking when he starts installing the mandatory (because he does it that way on his PC) anti-virus software.
Except that the OP, for some obscure reason, refuses to use iTunes.
That was not really clear, it sounded more like missing knowledge about how to do what. But who knows. I guess not even the OP.
aircanman, why did you get a Mac in the first place?
God knows what questions he'll be asking when he starts installing the mandatory (because he does it that way on his PC) anti-virus software.
One should always at least install three AV applications to make absolutely sure, that one has not gotten any viruses. I mean, Mac OS X has a low marketshare yet, but once it gets over 9.6783782 percent, the viruses will multiply. And we all know what infinity times zero produces.
Anyway, OP, install Norton, Sophos and ClamXAV and you are good to go ... nuts.
To the OP:
You have been given a fool proof solution to your "problem" in this thread... Import all of your music into iTunes using the option that leaves your file structure alone.
From there, burn your CDs.
This is really incredibly easy. The problem is NOT your Mac. You are simply choosing not to do it.
Somebody above already said this so I am just going to paraphrase: Start with your end goal (i.e. here is what I want to achieve). People here will be very helpful and will explain to you how to achieve that goal.
I don't mean to sound like a d*ck, I just can't understand why someone would ask for advice if they are just going to refuse to follow it?
You have been given a fool proof solution to your "problem" in this thread... Import all of your music into iTunes using the option that leaves your file structure alone.
From there, burn your CDs.
This is really incredibly easy. The problem is NOT your Mac. You are simply choosing not to do it.
Somebody above already said this so I am just going to paraphrase: Start with your end goal (i.e. here is what I want to achieve). People here will be very helpful and will explain to you how to achieve that goal.
I don't mean to sound like a d*ck, I just can't understand why someone would ask for advice if they are just going to refuse to follow it?
New poster? Getting everyone wound up? He doesn't sound sincere to me. He already said he had the music without artwork separated in folders, so if he burned these, like he does on a PC then he wouldn't have any problems. Make your own decisions.
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I would never choose Windows over Mac but if you're having so much trouble with it and being force to change your daily activities, then go back to windows. Especially when you're refusing to spend the effort to learn about iTunes/Mac.
On the other hand, I use Roxio and iTunes to burn mp3 CDs fine and it also works in my car. What exactly are you selecting in Roxio? You should select "Burn a MP3 CD", drag/drop files, press the burn button. Done. Try what the others have said and iTunes should work as well without killing your folders hierarchy .
On the other hand, I use Roxio and iTunes to burn mp3 CDs fine and it also works in my car. What exactly are you selecting in Roxio? You should select "Burn a MP3 CD", drag/drop files, press the burn button. Done. Try what the others have said and iTunes should work as well without killing your folders hierarchy .
Gee some of you really are nice aint you??
Let me spell this one out for you again shall I??
I use MP3 CD's IN MY CAR, A mixture of mp3 from a personal collection and a mixture of MP3 from the collection I have purchased on iTunes.
Now, if I import all my music into iTunes (which already has a massive amount of music in it) - I can not make a single MP3 disc with a mixture of purchased and current music on it.
That simply will not work, unless I burn an audio CD and re import it through iTunes, which to be honest, is a mac issue, and not mine. Trust me I know what I am doing, but I was thinking and hoping that someone on here did a similar thing.
All I wanted to do is stop it burning the hidden files in a folder.
I wanted the mac because if its style, ease of use, pages and iMovie - I am happy to do whatever to use it but some of it is a bit of a workaround when a PC will do it a lot easier, I was just asking for some advice.
And one thing I will remember is the Mac lovers out there are not really nice people.
Let me spell this one out for you again shall I??
I use MP3 CD's IN MY CAR, A mixture of mp3 from a personal collection and a mixture of MP3 from the collection I have purchased on iTunes.
Now, if I import all my music into iTunes (which already has a massive amount of music in it) - I can not make a single MP3 disc with a mixture of purchased and current music on it.
That simply will not work, unless I burn an audio CD and re import it through iTunes, which to be honest, is a mac issue, and not mine. Trust me I know what I am doing, but I was thinking and hoping that someone on here did a similar thing.
All I wanted to do is stop it burning the hidden files in a folder.
I wanted the mac because if its style, ease of use, pages and iMovie - I am happy to do whatever to use it but some of it is a bit of a workaround when a PC will do it a lot easier, I was just asking for some advice.
And one thing I will remember is the Mac lovers out there are not really nice people.
Not all of them, just the ones using a forum.
But regarding the purchased content in iTunes: you are able to burn purchased songs from iTunes as .mp3s (which they are not when purchased) to a data (or MP3 CD) in Windows?
Anyway, what preset or template did you use in Toast Titanium to burn an MP3 CD?
The template, I think I just used the MP3 CD option.
I can not burn MP3 in iTunes in windows, but I can burn to audio cd then rip them using WMP - Then it is a case of dragging into the folders and burning the data cd.
Then what is so different from using iTunes in Mac OS X, when you still have to burn an audio CD from the purchased songs in Windows?
Well, I personally have ripped old brought CDs into my digital music collection and have successfully burned them onto a MP3 disk that works in my car. The only problems that I can think of are user-errors. Also, before you start bashing us, you should probably read all the helpful comments that we have provided you instead of instantly dismissing them because you think you know what you're doing ... which begs the question, why are you on here asking for advice?
Well, I personally have ripped old brought CDs into my digital music collection and have successfully burned them onto a MP3 disk that works in my car. The only problems that I can think of are user-errors. Also, before you start bashing us, you should probably read all the helpful comments that we have provided you instead of instantly dismissing them because you think you know what you're doing ... which begs the question, why are you on here asking for advice?
lol, I have taken some of the advice. But obviously some of it was just you lot having a go because I seem to be not worthy of owning a precious mac.
You write - I personally have ripped old brought CDs into my digital music collection and have successfully burned them onto a MP3 disk that works in my car. - This is NOT what I am trying to do, maybe you should read a little before putting your opinion over?
MP3s are a specific audio format, not a term that describes any audio file. iTunes does not sell music in the MP3 format, so you don't have any MP3s from the iTunes Store.
Not a Mac issue. If you buy music from iTunes in Windows, or from any other source that sells music in a non-MP3 format, you will have to convert it first.
EDIT: Just saw that Toast is burning the hidden files too. That's somewhat odd. Anywho, I was having a similar problem with a HDD playing in my car (messing up because of hidden files) but I just used a single Terminal command to erase every hidden file on the whole HDD (the one in the car, not my internal of course). You could probably do something similar once you've gathered all your music for the CD.
I've done exactly what you're talking about, except I just bit the bullet and used the CD burning method to convert the files. Like I said before, using the MP3 CD setting in Toast should eliminate the hidden files, leaving you with only the problem of converting your purchased music.
The same can be said for 100% of all people groups you can come up with. No matter what group you make (with the exception of "all really nice people") you will find that some are nice, and some aren't.
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Right, you said you already have your music collection which consisted of purchased song. I was trying to illustrate my point that I have successfully burned purchased MP3s to a CD that works in my car. What part of that wasn't in your question? To quote "I personally have ripped old brought CDs into my digital music collection and have successfully burned them onto a MP3 disk that works in my car. Wasn't the italicized part what you were trying to do? The exact steps I take to burning MP3 CDs so that it may work in my car. 1. drag/drop files into toast under the tab of "burn a MP3 CD" 2. Insert MP3 CD (not RW) 3. burn with the preset options. I do this process almost every other week and it always works. My car stereo plays mp3 files and can only recognize CDs.
Ah don't worry about it, aircanman.
I've been on this board for 7 years and I was ripped a new one last when I asked for a desktop clock that only showed a different time zone. People were offering suggestions that included memory indicators, mother board temperature indicators, hhd indicators. When I mentioned that it wasn't what I needed (just a simple clock) suddenly I was the troll.
Whatever. People are people.
sorry you can't figure out the issue.
I've been on this board for 7 years and I was ripped a new one last when I asked for a desktop clock that only showed a different time zone. People were offering suggestions that included memory indicators, mother board temperature indicators, hhd indicators. When I mentioned that it wasn't what I needed (just a simple clock) suddenly I was the troll.
Whatever. People are people.
sorry you can't figure out the issue.
What I find to be relatively funny is how you have percieved this thread as people giving you 'resistance' the replies that you have been given, are good helpful replies.
However, if you DO like your MBP (not quite clear on this if you do or not) have you considered running bootcamp and parallels desktop for mac so you can run windows as well and you can continue to use your MBP until you get to grips with os x?
Also how about possibly backing up your songs on an external HDD so you have them on your MBP and the HDD and try and import them in the method that everyone has described. *IF* the import messes everything up to a state that you can't cope with then you have the songs in the format that YOU want on your external HDD.
Just two thoughts that you maybe able to work around without giving up on the MBP.
I got an iMac a year ago and a MBP in april, to be honest I sold both of them Novemeber last year and built a PC again, worst thing I ever did, went back to a MBP on sunday (13") and changed it today for a 15" as i felt the 13" wasn't meeting my requirements.
Mac's have a lot of pro's over windows pcs
1) less viruses
2) faster boot up
3) can run BOTH os x and windows 7 (hell even I'm running this setup)
4) a lot of software that you DON'T have to pay out for where as with windows, to get the same features, you have to buy software.