I can only download 600/1000 songs

[vercafialova]

I have an iPod mini, which is supposed to hold 1,000 songs. After importing a lot of music from CDs, I received a message from iTunes that I had reached the maximum amount of songs for my iPod. Problem is, I only have 600 songs in my library (and consequently my iPod.) What can I do? I want those 400 other songs! I'm not a technical person in the least; any ideas?

[ArcticStones]

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The short answer is probably this: "You ain’t gonna get ’em."

But that doesn’t mean Apple is breaking any promises to you. :)

Here is a longer answer...
The number of songs that can be stored on your iPod will depend on a number
of factors:
-- The quality of the digital track (bit rate) -- essentially how much "sound detail" is recorded per second.
-- The format (mp3, lossless, Apple’s own AAC etc)
-- The length of the song

You can fit 1000 songs on your iPod mini, but that depends on these factors. Basically it’s a toss-up between hi-fi quality and quantity. I suspect you’ve gone for quality, which is exactly what I would do.

So enjoy your 600 songs! :)

When you want something new, you can always transfer some of the other great music you have on your computer instead, replacing the tunes you’re bored with.

Best regards,
ArcticStones

[vercafialova]

Oh, I've got a bit more information. iTunes says 2.56 GB has been used on music, 1.13 GB has been used on "other," and I have 81.1 MB of free space. I've downloaded nothing but music to my iPod. Any ideas what the "other" could be? And is there any way to delete it?

[CAlvarez]

Podcasts? Photos? There are a number of options to sync other things to your iPod in iTunes, look through them all.

[Anti]

This is just an educated guess, but when iTunes copies the files over, does it include the album artwork, or does it strip it away? (I'd hope the latter)

If it's including the artwork (Strange, since the screen isn't color), then that can free up some space. And if you are using the disk mode, it might split the space available for music. Open iTunes, click the checkbox for Disk Mode, and check the iPod's drive window for any files you or someone put there. Otherwise, restore it.

BTW, you can ignore this if it's podcasts/photos etc. that's causing this, as CAlvarez said.

[lexx]

(Just an idea...)


Goto prefs in Itunes,
set your imporrt to say 128 bit.
click on import as MP3.
select all your music.
right click and choose "convert"

throw all the original music files into a folder on your HD (incase you want higher quality back)

you now should have more room to put more tunes on. This is a bit of a hassel and you will lose Music quality.

[ArcticStones]

Go to prefs in Itunes,
set your import to say 128 bit...
Ouch!! 128 bit?! That’s hardly listenable, at least not to my ears.
To each his own, but I try to never go below 192.

(All the stuff I’ve ripped myself is 320 kbps.)

[Anti]

Ouch!! 128 bit?! That’s hardly listenable, at least not to my ears.
To each his own, but I try to never go below 192.

(All the stuff I’ve ripped myself is 320 kbps.)

Yep.

I avoid anything below 192 like the plague. Both formats. 320k AAC is what I prefer.

[ThreeDee]

Yep.

I avoid anything below 192 like the plague. Both formats. 320k AAC is what I prefer.

AAC actually compresses a bit better than MP3, so that is partly why iTMS downloads are 128.

And why don't you use VBR? I use LAME's "--vbr-new -V0 -h" for max quality, while maintaining a smaller file size. No point in using 320kbps if the song will only require 160 in certain parts and 230 in others. Waste of space I think.

[ArcticStones]

AAC actually compresses a bit better than MP3, so that is partly why iTMS downloads are that bitrate.
Space is cheap, at least on harddisks. And the musich on your iPod can be rotated so you always have the stuff you want to listen to. That’s why I think it makes most sense going for quality and the best possible listening experience. Again, that’s just me.

The reason I’ve never purchased any tracks from iTMS is that Apple doesn’t offer 320 AAC. I think the customer should be able to choose this or lossless, not have to settle for a second-rate product.

But I suppose this is off-topic in terms of Vercafialova’s original post.
My apologies for that. ;) And I’ll shut up now.