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Who has the biggest iTunes library on Mac Rumors?
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I'd like to propose a change to the rules of this thread.
It should not be "Who's got the biggest iTunes Library?" it should be "Who's got the longest playing iTunes Library?"
I notice several people using Lossless and extremely high rate AAC's. <tongue in cheek> Not everyone has hearing as sensitive as a bat
It's nice to archive music at high bit rates but seriously even using the best and most expensive speaker technology available I bet nobody can tell the different between a properly encoded 200-300kbps MP3 and pure uncompressed AIFF or Apple Lossless.
Anyway, I'm not trying to flame (honestly) I just think amount of music is a more useful measurement.
It should not be "Who's got the biggest iTunes Library?" it should be "Who's got the longest playing iTunes Library?"
I notice several people using Lossless and extremely high rate AAC's. <tongue in cheek> Not everyone has hearing as sensitive as a bat
It's nice to archive music at high bit rates but seriously even using the best and most expensive speaker technology available I bet nobody can tell the different between a properly encoded 200-300kbps MP3 and pure uncompressed AIFF or Apple Lossless.Anyway, I'm not trying to flame (honestly) I just think amount of music is a more useful measurement.
Trust me, if you had a real nice pair of professional audio monitors, you could tell. I've listened to the same song in MP3, 192kpbs AAC and Apple Lossless and I certainly can tell the difference. I can even tell driving in my car. Then again, I am in the music business and listen to music and mix tracks all the time. By the way, I have a modest size (in terms of length of time) iTunes library (5600 songs) but it takes up a huge amount (110gb) thanks to Apple Lossless encoding. I'm saving up so I can get tow 1TB external drives to store music. One for all of my tunes and one for backup.TMA said:Not everyone has hearing as sensitive as a bat
By the way, what is "tagging" your music?
2A Batterie said:
Fair enough about the quality thingo, I'm lucky enough to not really notice the difference between too many of the different types/bit rates.
As for tagging, I'm pretty sure it's naming/filing the music correctly as in ID3 tags. I could be wrong though...
mad jew said:
Unless the definition changed since last time I blinked, you're correct.
As for my own library... Currently at 4196 songs, 10 days, 22,3 GB. It mostly consist of movie and game soundtracks. Some Apple Lossless, most MP3.
i've got a few hundred GIGs on my music server (I'll check the exact when i get home) ... not all my CDs are in there yet either (CDs are at another house). probably more than half are Lossless; the other half are a mix of MP3s, AACs, and protected songs (iTunes). When everything is added i expect to have about 500 GIGs of music.
I have a friend who has way too much music ... mostly MP3 ... i think he's pushing a years worth of music!
peace | neut
I have a friend who has way too much music ... mostly MP3 ... i think he's pushing a years worth of music!
peace | neut
Related topic...
While we are comparing libraries, I thought I would ask what songs have the title of "Most Played" in people's libraries.
It is with much embarassment that I admit that at #1, with 16 times played (that only counts iTunes, not my iPod), is Duran Duran with "Hungry Like the Wolf." I honestly don't remember listening to it 16 times, but iTunes wouldn't lie...
Just to illustrate the variety of music I have, however, #2 is Kanye West's "Two Words," with 15 plays.
While we are comparing libraries, I thought I would ask what songs have the title of "Most Played" in people's libraries.
It is with much embarassment that I admit that at #1, with 16 times played (that only counts iTunes, not my iPod), is Duran Duran with "Hungry Like the Wolf." I honestly don't remember listening to it 16 times, but iTunes wouldn't lie...
Just to illustrate the variety of music I have, however, #2 is Kanye West's "Two Words," with 15 plays.
williamsonrg said:
id be more embarrassed about he Kayne West than Duran Duran.
i'll check my iTunes stats (going home for lunch).
peace | neut
neut said:id be more embarrassed about he Kayne West than Duran Duran.
i'll check my iTunes stats (going home for lunch).
peace | neut
kanye is tight, why would you be embarrased by his stuff?
SFVCyclone said:
he's alright. a bit commercial and bland for my tastes (not that Duran Duran wasn't commercial). he's more pop than hip-hop or R&B; and no i don't mean the R. Kelly version of what was once Rhythm and Blues. he just needs to do more tracks with Dilated Peoples and less with Usher.
as far as hip-hop goes ... im more of an Aesop fan myself.
my iTunes Library: 18,062 songs | 303.52GB | 56:01:24:16 total time
... and im not even close to being finished
peace | neut
i am currently at 5201 songs, 14.5 days, 19.14 gigs
im debating if i should stay at this bit rate though i am currently at 128 AAC for just about 100% of my songs, i want to go to a higher rate, but i dont have the room for something like Lossless
what have you guys found to be the best compromise? MP3 VBR? 192 AAC? just curious
im debating if i should stay at this bit rate though i am currently at 128 AAC for just about 100% of my songs, i want to go to a higher rate, but i dont have the room for something like Lossless
what have you guys found to be the best compromise? MP3 VBR? 192 AAC? just curious
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I'm now on 12,025 songs - 33.4 days - 74.96Gb.
I've got a stack of about 10 CDs that need ripping too so that's about another hundred.
I'm aiming to get 100,000 songs. That must be just under a YEAR of constantly playing music.. wow
I've got a stack of about 10 CDs that need ripping too so that's about another hundred.
I'm aiming to get 100,000 songs. That must be just under a YEAR of constantly playing music.. wow
105.76GB : 55 days 21 hours 28 minutes : 4487 songs
My library does contain quite a few 2 hour long mixes that were originally on the radio, hence the large size/time but relatively small number of songs.
Most played song - The Promise (From the film The Piano), played 352 times. I suspect the size of that figure will be due to me forgetting to stop iTunes playing overnight on a number of occasions
My library does contain quite a few 2 hour long mixes that were originally on the radio, hence the large size/time but relatively small number of songs.
williamsonrg said:
Most played song - The Promise (From the film The Piano), played 352 times. I suspect the size of that figure will be due to me forgetting to stop iTunes playing overnight on a number of occasions
There are already threads for most related issues...williamsonrg said:
Most played song... (The one you asked for...)
Most emarrasing song in your library... (My favorite, you'll understand why...)
Favorite Band/Artist (Also a good thread)
Post 10 RANDOM songs... (Nice twist)
10 Albums that changed your life... (Unfortunately, some use this to list their favorite albums, and not those who made an impact, but still...)
iGary said:I have 1010 songs, 5 GB.
1.5 GB of that is just Rush. Every album.
Didn't know that he recorded any albums.
RAS admin said:I only imported about 400 of my favorite CD's off the shelf as Apple Lossless, which is less then half of my collection. The rest were Acquired elsewhere...
Is that edited? It doesn't quite look right.
I now have 2419 songs in my itunes library, which constitutes 11gb in space. Most of them are in 128 acc with the exception of my favourtie artists which are encoded in 192, while I can definately tell the difference between 192 and 128, I don't feel it's necessary for the other artists to get that treatment. My brother, on the other hand, has about 60gb of music, which is pretty amazing.
My brother, on the other hand, has about 60gb of music, which is pretty amazing.
my itunes library is 5341 songs, 17d 10h 2m 10s 22.04GB time is so long because i have audiobooks and standup routines (from casette) on there that i cant be bothered seperating into tracks
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