[magico72]

I have 2 scenario's:
1) When a song merges into the next track on an album as an mp3 there is still a track break. How can one get round this? If the answer is by merging ALL the songs as ONE large mp3 how do you do this? Isn't it a bit ridiculous that a problem that was a feature of audio tape, ie: track selection, which was solved by digital technology is now a problem with the 'future' of music that is the iPod?
2) If a track has a long period of silence in the middle or at the end, followed by a 'secret' hidden track is it possible to clip the silence out or split the track into 2?

Cheers.

[lkalliance]

For (1) you can import the tracks into iTunes as "joined" tracks. From the iTunes help:
"If you want to remove the gap of silence that normally occurs between songs, select two or more adjacent songs and choose Advanced > Join CD Tracks. iTunes imports any joined songs as one track."
Note that this is something that is done on import; tracks can't be joined within iTunes after import.

For (2) I suggest selecting the track, choosing Get Info, and setting the start and stop times of the track to where you want them (i.e. trimming off the portion you don't want) and then from the Advanced menu selecting "Convert selection to X" (where X is based on whatever you have set up in your import preferences). This will create a copy of the track, but only the portion you have selected to play using the start and stop times.

Hope this helps.

[schokid02]

Quicktime Pro will allow you do do all this. It's worth the upgrade in my opinion.

[magico72]

Thanks guys... great tips. The convert to X tip is inspired!
Still think the MP3 iPod track break problem is ridiculous though... only way round it is to join all tracks leaving you with 1 single track and therefore no track selection.
We may as well have all just stayed with TAPES!

s.

[d00d]

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We may as well have all just stayed with TAPES!

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I find exaggeration is usually a poor way to make a point.

[magico72]

I always find that missing irony or sarcasm demonstrates a deficiency in ones personal make up!
...d00d.

[gyroscope4]

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From the iTunes help:
"If you want to remove the gap of silence that normally occurs between songs,

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damnit apple, it's not normal! it's the most persistent and annoying defect of itunes/ipod! gah! beats head against keyboard

[d00d]

It IS normal. That is to say, it is normal for MP3's. Someone explained this elsewhere in the forums I believe.

[d00d]

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I always find that missing irony or sarcasm demonstrates a deficiency in ones personal make up!

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Way to get personal. I got the sarcasm. The overly exaggerated aspect of it was what I was referring to. This feature is present in CDs as well. It's a limitation of MP3s. I'm not sure how you repeating that this was done with tapes (which have no concept of tracks and as such, this wasn't an issue).

[gyroscope4]

i guess i should have been more specific. i understand that the gaps are normal for mp3 playback. but it's not normal music album behavior. it's not how it sounded on the original album cd/tape/vinyl. my point was that i find it irritating that apple says that we should expect gaps. i think it's about time to ask for better. as someone pointed out in this other thread, apple is in a good position to work on this problem, although it's probably not a priority for them.