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Problem with iTunes files

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Scratch Live
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Ortofon | Serato S-120
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Geometrix 6:07 AM - 29 July, 2004
I have Windows XP, SSL 1.1 (1107) and iTunes v. 4.6.0.15

I can read my iTunes playlist in SSL, but can't seem to import or play songs from my iTunes playlist. When I click at "ALL", I can only read or play MP3s that wasn't created or downloaded from iTunes.

I noticed that the files in my iTunes playlist are M4P files instead of MP3s. Would that be the problem? I tried converting the songs to MP3s in iTunes, but I kept getting this error: "...could not be converted because protected files cannot be converted to other formats."

I just joined iTunes after I got SSL and have already bought 50 songs. Rane mentioned that SSL had full iTunes integration, but so far I haven't seen that yet. I really hope I can use these songs and not have wasted a whole bunch of money on a useless service. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
Alexander 6:23 AM - 29 July, 2004
It is true that you cannot play files bought off the iTunes Music Store....songs that are purchased from the ITMS can only be played on iTunes or an iPod. Sorry if you did know that.

I believe also there is no plans for this to be available in an SSL update anytime soon...since Apple uses there own encoding process which as stated above only allows you to play them in iTunes or iPod.


I am sure one of the SSLs fellas or another user will help elaborate on this just in case I didn't state something correctly. :)
Alexander 6:50 AM - 29 July, 2004
forgot to mention this but it has been mentioned on the "Unofficial SSL Forums":

You can burn them out to a CDRW and then import them back into iTunes and then your ITMS songs wont have the DRM on them.
Geometrix 3:53 PM - 29 July, 2004
thanks! i guess i'll be doing a lot of work this weekend. anybody know of good sites to download & buy music other than iTunes that actually downloads it in MP3 format?
DJ 3pm 4:08 PM - 29 July, 2004
My friends and I have been using: club.mp3search.ru

According to the website, it is legal through Russia's copyright system. It is by far the cheapest downloads I have ever seen: 1¢ per MB. If you sign-up, I would suggest paying via PayPal as the most secure method.
lo-fi 9:59 PM - 4 August, 2004
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My friends and I have been using: club.mp3search.ru

According to the website, it is legal through Russia's copyright system. It is by far the cheapest downloads I have ever seen: 1¢ per MB. If you sign-up, I would suggest paying via PayPal as the most secure method.


Hmmm....
MP3s at one cent/megabyte? A copyrights system that works per megabyte? At what, 1/25th the price of itunes music store?

I felt really duped by Apple's AAC/M4A codec. As soon as it came out, I started encoding all my CDs with it. Later I found out that apple won't let any 3rd party use the codec in their software. Hence, neither MsPinky (which I'm currently using) or SSL (which I'll be getting soon) can support AAC files. Meaning I have to re-encode half my CD collection.
lo-fi 10:02 PM - 4 August, 2004
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You can burn them out to a CDRW and then import them back into iTunes and then your ITMS songs wont have the DRM on them.


Uh, yeah, you COULD do that, but it's MUCH easier to just select the songs and hit 'convert selection to MP3' in iTunes. You get the same (tiny) loss in quality, but it'll save you a lot of time!!!
SpinThis! 12:02 AM - 7 August, 2004
or convert selection to aif or wav.
Detroitbootybass 12:30 AM - 7 August, 2004
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or convert selection to aif or wav.


That wouldn't improve the sound in any way - and you would be left with huge files. In my opinion, you would be better off converting to MP3s at this point.
Geometrix 2:49 AM - 15 August, 2004
anybody tried napster.com? can the mp3s purchased from there be used with SSL? i want to join but i don't want to get duped like i did with the iTunes store. let me know.
radish 3:21 AM - 15 August, 2004
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or convert selection to aif or wav.


That wouldn't improve the sound in any way - and you would be left with huge files. In my opinion, you would be better off converting to MP3s at this point.


No - if you converted to a lossless format like aiff or wav the end result would be better. The worse thing you can do is a lossy to lossy transcode.
radish 3:22 AM - 15 August, 2004
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thanks! i guess i'll be doing a lot of work this weekend. anybody know of good sites to download & buy music other than iTunes that actually downloads it in MP3 format?


Beatport rocks my world. Also, check Audio Jelly, Play it Tonight, Epitonic, and Trax2Burn.