transferring songs from iTunes server on QNAP

[bigkiwi15]

Hi,

I hope someone can help me.

I have a QNAP HS-251 which runs an iTunes Server.

I have all my music on that. I can access that music on my laptop no problem but I'd like to sync some playlists over to the laptop so I can have a hard copy when I go away.

Can someone tell me how to do this, if its possible.

 

[DoFoT9]

I believe that the same library structure is kept on the QNAP - there should be a way to copy the iTunes library file over to your local machine and then mount it.

 

[bigkiwi15]

I kind of get what your saying I think, but I dont want to copy all my music, just some.

Also my laptop is a Mac.

Thanks for helping.

 

[DoFoT9]

It's not going to be possible to selectively transfer them across - you could perhaps export them from your current library and create a new library?

 

[bigkiwi15]

Yeah,

I think I'll just have to make playlists etc of the songs I want then physically move them across to my computer.

Couldn't see an option to make playlists when viewing the music from iTunes Server.

 

[DoFoT9]

Yeh if you are viewing the actual files/folders it's really impossible to find the music. Normally you would do it through iTunes, and drag/drop them into a temporary file on your computer, then create a new iTunes library on your local machine. (When launching iTunes, you can press and hold Option to select alternate libs)

 

[bigkiwi15]

Thanks

I think thats the best option for now. I'll try that