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Borderlord

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    Converting iTunes files to MP3
    « on: July 09, 2014, 07:09:17 AM »
    Hi all
    I am trying to convert some files from iTunes to MP3 format. iTunes has a conversion system built in, but after I have converted it seems to hide the MP3 file somewhere in my computer where I cannot locate it.
    I want to store them in a separate folder on my desktop.
    Any ideas?
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    jan2011



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      Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
      « Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 01:31:18 PM »
      Right click one of the songs and go to Get Info.  That'll show you where the song is.  It's probably in your iTunes Media\Music directory somewhere.

      I don't know if you can tell it where to store the newly created mp3.  You may have to manually move the new mp3s to a folder of your choice.

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        Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
        « Reply #2 on: July 16, 2014, 08:51:45 AM »
        Hi Jan

        Thanks for that. Think I have found a way round myself.
        First problem is this.
        iTunes recommend setting up a playlist for the songs you wish to convert. However, if you do this, when the conversion is done it puts the converted file back in the main library, not in the playlist, so you can't see it.
        After having tried to convert a number of times, I went back to the main library to find several versions there.
        Anyway, still doesn't help in moving the files.
        So from there I use the main computer search function to locate the file I want. I find you only need the first word of the title to locate all the files. From there, if you hit 'see more results' it will list all the files with their respective formats next to them.
        From there its 'drag and drop' to the specific folder.
        Sounds complicated, but simple once you get into the rhythm.
        I went through my iTunes library and found 129 songs to convert.
        Once I had figured it out, spent a happy evening putting them all on flash drive.
        No doubt there are more sophisticated ways, but this worked for me.

        Cheers

        Borderlord

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          Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
          « Reply #3 on: July 16, 2014, 08:56:04 AM »
          Good to hear you found a solution that works for you.

          Something to think about, you can create a playlist of songs. Then right click the play list to burn it to a CD. You can burn to an audio CD or to mp3 files on the CD.

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            Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
            « Reply #4 on: July 16, 2014, 10:49:10 AM »
            Hi Jan

            That's the easy way, unfortunately my cd drive is read only, so I can't burn cd's. My sisters computer can, hence putting the files on flash drive. I give it to her, and get cd's back.
            Simples, innit

            BL

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              Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
              « Reply #5 on: July 16, 2014, 11:04:51 AM »
              Now that's thinking outside of the box! Enjoy.

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                Re: Converting iTunes files to MP3
                « Reply #6 on: July 16, 2014, 11:31:01 AM »
                One benefit is it led me to this forum.
                Lovin' getting answers in plain English rather than 'geek-speak'.
                Thanks

                BL