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iTunes 8 Wishlist
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Xander562
macrumors 68000
Have the song I have highlighted play next in the library without having to make a playlist. So while one song is playing I want another song to follow it, so I highlight it then when the first song finishes the highlighted one takes over. If the same song is highlighted or no song is highlighted, the normal library function of shuffle/repeat etc will continue.
I had similar idea. Instead of just going by the highlighted song, you could use the contextual menu "Play Next," or a keyboard shortcut, that would simply add it to a temporary playlist, not visible of course. Very similar, you just have to tell it to do it.
Also, if I am browsing by artist or album, when I navigate away from my current selection, it should keep playing in the context of what was selected. If I picked a song while browsing Album A, it should continue to play Album A like I never navigated away from it. Here's a simpler way to put it... make it work like an iPod. My iPod doesn't stop playing when I look at another album, so why should iTunes?
Seems like a no-brainer to me.
EDIT:
I was messing around with aliases in my iTunes Music folder. I successfully moved my podcasts to ~/Music/Podcasts, leaving only an alias in its original location. iTunes played it like it was never moved. I'm sure others already use this technique, but I had never thought of it before. So, technically, my above suggestion about alternate locations for content is possible through a work around. I changed it back though because I much prefer first-party solutions; I'm always worried that third part alterations (or self alterations) will mess something up.
At least I know it is possible in this version. Now Apple, get cracking on making it a supported feature in iTunes 8!
I Concur
I really like the on the fly transcoding feature of the shuffle if it was available for the classic i may be able to take my 750 GB library on the road when i travel. Also dare i say it a small black & white dot matrix screen for the shuffle perhaps somewhere near the headphones as if it exceeds 2 GB this year a simple screen would be handy. The shuffle is my all time favourite ipod i'm not really sure if it can be improved.
Perhaps a wooden skin like garageband would be warmer ? And dare i say it a record button like QT pro for recording analog sources directly within itunes (vinyl & tape)
I really like the on the fly transcoding feature of the shuffle if it was available for the classic i may be able to take my 750 GB library on the road when i travel. Also dare i say it a small black & white dot matrix screen for the shuffle perhaps somewhere near the headphones as if it exceeds 2 GB this year a simple screen would be handy. The shuffle is my all time favourite ipod i'm not really sure if it can be improved.
Perhaps a wooden skin like garageband would be warmer ? And dare i say it a record button like QT pro for recording analog sources directly within itunes (vinyl & tape)
204467
macrumors 6502a
Just thought of a new one, this is always pissing me off (and it was just now).
If I'm editing multiple files at once, don't ask me if I'm sure I want to do that. I know you can turn off the alert the first time, but I was just editing the artwork for a double album, and it asked if I was sure I wanted to edit multiple items. The annoying part is that there was no way for me to tell iTunes to not show that message again.
If I'm editing multiple files at once, don't ask me if I'm sure I want to do that. I know you can turn off the alert the first time, but I was just editing the artwork for a double album, and it asked if I was sure I wanted to edit multiple items. The annoying part is that there was no way for me to tell iTunes to not show that message again.
Galley
macrumors 65816
204467
macrumors 6502a
Nope, it was "The White Album" by the Beatles. However, when I did try to select multiple things again (with different artist, too, I think) it didn't say anything. Weird. I want that fixed too, I guess; either say something and let me tell you to never say it again, or don't say anything at all.
Cynicalone
macrumors 68040
Here's just a few off the top of my head I'm sure I'll think of more. Some of these have been said before, and I apologize in advance for repeating other's idea's.
DVD Importing - I own the damn DVD's come on Apple, I have 4TB of storage space let me use it the way I want. Without having to use 3rd Party hacks.
Multiple Library's - I use Apple Loseless on my own CD's/It's a pain to keep it seperate from my other import's right now.
Better Search and Sort Option's
Better Album Art support - If Coverflow is the future (and I hope it is) then give me the option to search the store and d/l cover art that iTunes can't find on it's own. Hell I'd pay for it and wouldn't complain.
Volume support/adjustment - Why not make my iTunes and Mac Volume linked? Right now my iTunes volume is set to the Max, and I adjust my System volume to control the volume. Why not link them, or at least give me the option?
Let me buy HD Movies - I like renting but damn it I want to own them. Again it's my hard drive space let me use it the way I want.
I would sell my soul for Apple to build in a Scrobbler that would work with the popular site's like last.fm. Every time they update iTunes it tend's to mess up things like this. If Apple was making the Scrobbler's this could be avoided.
I know I sound like a whiney bitch after rereading that but I do love Apple, and I know they have a hundred things going on. I'm not going to dump my Mac's anytime soon but this is my wish list, I can dream can't I? 😀
DVD Importing - I own the damn DVD's come on Apple, I have 4TB of storage space let me use it the way I want. Without having to use 3rd Party hacks.
Multiple Library's - I use Apple Loseless on my own CD's/It's a pain to keep it seperate from my other import's right now.
Better Search and Sort Option's
Better Album Art support - If Coverflow is the future (and I hope it is) then give me the option to search the store and d/l cover art that iTunes can't find on it's own. Hell I'd pay for it and wouldn't complain.
Volume support/adjustment - Why not make my iTunes and Mac Volume linked? Right now my iTunes volume is set to the Max, and I adjust my System volume to control the volume. Why not link them, or at least give me the option?
Let me buy HD Movies - I like renting but damn it I want to own them. Again it's my hard drive space let me use it the way I want.
I would sell my soul for Apple to build in a Scrobbler that would work with the popular site's like last.fm. Every time they update iTunes it tend's to mess up things like this. If Apple was making the Scrobbler's this could be avoided.
I know I sound like a whiney bitch after rereading that but I do love Apple, and I know they have a hundred things going on. I'm not going to dump my Mac's anytime soon but this is my wish list, I can dream can't I? 😀
odinsride
macrumors 65816
Didn't read the entire thread, but here's my top wish:
Built in ability to sync with iTunes libraries on other computers (PC or Mac), syncing not only the songs, but the metadata as well. Also the ability to sync only certain playlists would be nice - say you want to sync with your laptop but HD space is limited, so you don't want to sync your entire library, just a few songs.
It doesn't seem like something that should be hard to do, I'm doing it one-way (not a true sync) with an rsync-based automator script now, but it would be nice to have a true sync feature built into the product.
Built in ability to sync with iTunes libraries on other computers (PC or Mac), syncing not only the songs, but the metadata as well. Also the ability to sync only certain playlists would be nice - say you want to sync with your laptop but HD space is limited, so you don't want to sync your entire library, just a few songs.
It doesn't seem like something that should be hard to do, I'm doing it one-way (not a true sync) with an rsync-based automator script now, but it would be nice to have a true sync feature built into the product.
Tom B.
macrumors 65816
The closest iTunes is ever officially going to get to this is letting you download a free digital copy with certain DVDs.
Since it is illegal to break or circumvent the copy protection on DVDs, Apple are not exactly going to let you rip movies with iTunes.
Wishlist
I would LOVE to have the ability to set up a wish list in the itunes store. Many other online shopping sites have a wish list. This would come in very handy.
You create a list of songs/albums/podcasts/etc. that you want to purchase at a later date (pay day) and then you can buy them all at once when you're ready.
I would LOVE to have the ability to set up a wish list in the itunes store. Many other online shopping sites have a wish list. This would come in very handy.
You create a list of songs/albums/podcasts/etc. that you want to purchase at a later date (pay day) and then you can buy them all at once when you're ready.
204467
macrumors 6502a
I agree; that would be very useful. I can't remember everything I want to download, I can't imagine that it would be difficult to accomplish.
motulist
macrumors 601
Or you could send the list to your friends and family when your birthday is coming up so they can all buy you some of the tunes you want.
Technically, you don't own the DVD, you own a license to be able to play them back. Same with software.
There's a way to do this already. Create a regular playlist (not a smart playlist), when your navigating through the iTunes store and you find a song/video that you like, just click and drag it over to the playlist that you created for iTunes purchases.
The only drawback is that once you've purchased the song/video, you have to manually remove it from your playlist. Then again, Amazon's Wish Lists (as well as most others) work similarily as well.
w00master
w00master:
Thank you very very very much for this. I'm upset I didn't know this before. Was this in an iTunes tutorial somewhere?
Boat Drinks!!
Roccofan
Thank you very very very much for this. I'm upset I didn't know this before. Was this in an iTunes tutorial somewhere?
Boat Drinks!!
Roccofan
No problem! 🙂 It's a feature that I use all the time.
As for where I got the tip from? Can't remember (this ability has been available on iTunes for a while now), but it could have been TUAW or some podcast? 🙂 Anyway, glad I helped out!
Tom B.
macrumors 65816
204467
macrumors 6502a
Oh, right. Duh. Of course, it's a moot point seeing as I don't have an iTunes account.
Would really like the ability to cue up songs manually without having to create a playlist and I would like to see music videos taken out of the music category and put into their own category in the library. So it would show:
Music
Music Videos
Movies
TV Shows
etc.
Music
Music Videos
Movies
TV Shows
etc.
motulist
macrumors 601
How about no crashing or locking up when you switch between movie/song playback while syncing with an iPhone?
Just better iPhone sync performance in general is what they need to work on.
Just better iPhone sync performance in general is what they need to work on.
Great idea. This is one reason why I want a two-pane display in iTunes. Then I can see both the library and a playlist at the same time.
motulist
macrumors 601
When you double click a playlist it pops up in its own window so you can have it exactly as you described.