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General => MusicBee Wishlist => Topic started by: tbarr0 on January 06, 2013, 05:01:07 AM

Title: Syncing music files into a format that an iPod can read
Post by: tbarr0 on January 06, 2013, 05:01:07 AM

Since I've had MB, I've had to use an alternate music player for syncing my iPod. Having this fixed in a future update would be amazing! Since I'm bringing this up, does anyone know how I can make MB sync into the correct format?

Title: Re: Syncing music files into a format that an iPod can read
Post by: phred on January 06, 2013, 03:05:59 PM

What generation iPod are you using?

Use the forum search feature and look for "ipod."  
The iPod library that Steven uses for MusicBee / iPod interaction isn't being developed any longer.  iPods with 4th Generation (and possibly 5th) still work fine with MB, but versions later than that will have issues.

EDIT:
After re-reading your post, I wonder if the problem is the "format" or the iPod's firmware.  The iPod can certainly read MP3s, so I wonder what format you're using.  With your iPod connected, launch MB and go to Edit \ Preferences \ Devices.  There you can set "on-the-fly conversion" to MP3, or some other formats, which can be read by the iPod.

Let us know how you make out.

Title: Re: Syncing music files into a format that an iPod can read
Post by: greenday1987 on January 08, 2013, 05:33:27 PM

Yes, if it's a format issue ie your library files are FLAC then you can set files to be sent to the iPod to convert upon syncing