Convert entire iTunes library
I have over 3,000 CDs that I put in my iTunes library several years ago in M4A, and I would like to convert and make a duplicate library in MP3 format to play on more devices. I would like to purchase Dbpoweramp, but want to make sure it will do what I need it to do first. Since they are all entire CDs, I want to make sure to maintain the artist/album/track structure so I can copy artists or albums over to new devices easily and have them organized similar to how they are in my iTunes library. I also want to be able to do it as a batch, and not file/track by file/track. ie; choose Neil Young to convert, and all 22 albums within that folder would be included.
I hope all this makes sense. I basically just want my iTunes library exactly the way it is, but in MP3. Can Dbpoweramp do this for me?
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[QUOTE=RMicken;202685]I have over 3,000 CDs that I put in my iTunes library several years ago in M4A, and I would like to convert and make a duplicate library in MP3 format to play on more devices. I would like to purchase Dbpoweramp, but want to make sure it will do what I need it to do first. Since they are all entire CDs, I want to make sure to maintain the artist/album/track structure so I can copy artists or albums over to new devices easily and have them organized similar to how they are in my iTunes library. I also want to be able to do it as a batch, and not file/track by file/track. ie; choose Neil Young to convert, and all 22 albums within that folder would be included.
I hope all this makes sense. I basically just want my iTunes library exactly the way it is, but in MP3. Can Dbpoweramp do this for me?[/QUOTE]
yes, dbpa can do all this. Convert to mp3, maintain same tag info, maintain same file name, directory structure, etc. And can do the entire library in one batch with a few clicks.
p.s. You do realize that converting from lossy (m4a) to another lossy format (mp3) is generally not a good idea, as there will be additional loss of audio info. I find it rare to see a player that will play mp3 files and not m4a files. Are you sure your desired players don't play m4a files?
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Thanks for the reply!
I do understand the quality loss, which is why I want to make a separate library of MP3 and not simply replace my M4A version. My wife's car stereo will only play MP3s off of a USB drive, and I have one other device that is the same. So I thought if it was simple, that's what I would do. My car stereo plays either format so I'll stick to M4A.
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yep, super simple to create a mirror library of mp3 files with same folder structure, tags, and artwork. Go for it.
Re: Convert entire iTunes library
[QUOTE=RMicken;202703]Thanks for the reply!
I do understand the quality loss, which is why I want to make a separate library of MP3 and not simply replace my M4A version. My wife's car stereo will only play MP3s off of a USB drive, and I have one other device that is the same. So I thought if it was simple, that's what I would do. My car stereo plays either format so I'll stick to M4A.[/QUOTE]
If this is only going to be a one-off conversion, perhaps using Tune Fusion is a better way to go? It will let you convert on-the-fly and dump your selection directly to the USB device you are going to use in the car, without modifying the original library files that remain in iTunes.