Does i-tunes really suck this bad??

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 12:25 AM

Ok, I have had it with f*cking i-tunes!!!

Someone please keep me from destroying this vile device by telling me there is a way to simply move music from 1 folder to another (like one might do with Windows). No, I don't want to make a f*cking playlist!!!! (as the i-tunes tutorial suggests)

I just want sh!t organized like it should be. I don't need 8 Bjork folders, 5 AC/DC folder, etc!!!

Sorry about the rant, but this is really annoying me...I'm almost wondering if I should have just bought a regular old MP3 player

edit: to be completely clear, here is what I want:

Example:

Radiohead (folder)

Radiohead album a (subfolder)
Radiohead album b (subfolder)
etc...

Thanks for any help!

Civicsalesman · 05-02-2007, 12:32 AM

10 - 4, I hear you loud and clear. That is the stupidest thing in the techie era. You might want to go to cost co and get a good, plush office chair. The whole idea of the i pod is to hold a ton of songs, and you will be there a while if you want to get the most out of your ipod that you paid all that money for! Oh and dont update or delete your songs if you illegally download them. If you do keep your downloading program clean then move the songs to a certain folder before uploading them on i tunes, just a little advice.

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civicsalesman

10 - 4, I hear you loud and clear. That is the stupidest thing in the techie era. You might want to go to cost co and get a good, plush office chair. The whole idea of the i pod is to hold a ton of songs, and you will be there a while if you want to get the most out of your ipod that you paid all that money for! Oh and dont update or delete your songs if you illegally download them. If you do keep your downloading program clean then move the songs to a certain folder before uploading them on i tunes, just a little advice.

Why? I have tons of illegal music on there...Who doesn't??

So, this can't be done then? Is Apple just like this? They try to make things foolproof and in the process you lose freedom? I mean Windows will let you f*ck yourself in the a$$ if you want...It appears not so with i-tunes...

**Nomar06** · 05-02-2007, 12:52 AM

I organize all my music in Itunes by having to input Artist name then album name then sort the whole library by artist.

I dont see a way of doing folders in I-tunes, unless you create playlist.

If I dont want to go through I-tunes then I go through My music > I-tunes > I-tunes Music. In there it has all the artist in its own folder.

Let me know if this helps a little.

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

I organize all my music in Itunes by having to input Artist name then album name then sort the whole library by artist.

I dont see a way of doing folders in I-tunes, unless you create playlist.

If I dont want to go through I-tunes then I go through My music > I-tunes > I-tunes Music. In there it has all the artist in its own folder.

Let me know if this helps a little.

Ok, this is the logical, Windows based approach. Someone told me if I did this it would f*ck up i-tunes? Have you actually tried it? I suppose I could guinea pig it and if it f*cks up just blast i-tunes and start over...

Ryd1ZZ · 05-02-2007, 01:23 AM

Not quite sure what you are asking for here. There is other 3rd party software that will allow you to do other shit with music from your iPod but iTunes works great for me but I am pretty techie...

EDIT: just re-read this and it umm, doesn't really make sence. Ignore me, I'm tired and need sleep...

**Nomar06** · 05-02-2007, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Ok, this is the logical, Windows based approach. Someone told me if I did this it would f*ck up i-tunes? Have you actually tried it? I suppose I could guinea pig it and if it f*cks up just blast i-tunes and start over...

I tunes already set it up with each foled by each artist. Reason why I think because I have renamed all my songs in i-tunes.

I havent tried re-arranging these files. But maybe thats where I-tunes gets all the info from to shown in I-tunes program.

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryd1ZZ

Not quite sure what you are asking for here. There is other 3rd party software that will allow you to do other shit with music from your iPod but iTunes works great for me but I am pretty techie...

EDIT: just re-read this and it umm, doesn't really make sence. Ignore me, I'm tired and need sleep...

Where can I find said miracle software?

Pennywise · 05-02-2007, 02:21 AM

the only time i ever have to rename anything is when i've downloaded a band's demo or something or ripped a local band's cd...stuff like that doesn't register...

CNUco2007 · 05-02-2007, 02:22 AM

wow, sounds like a whole lot of bickering (sp?) from someone who clearly doesn't know how to use the software ha ha.

first of all, make sure your music is labeled correctly. There is a difference between "Hip Hop" and "Hip-Hop" so make sure stuff like that is labeled the same across all of your music.

Next, make sure in the preferences that you have it set up to organize your music for you. It will automatically sort it based on artist, then subfolders for albums, etc.

Also, if your talking about folders inside the itunes application, it is possible (just add a folder from the file menu) but you don't really need that. Just use the browser. I think it's in the view menu. you can choose the artist you want to listen to and if you wish, you can also choose a particular album.

If you need any other help with the program, feel free to hit me up. I respond pretty quick to PM's if im on the computer. I will be more than happy to help :) later

Eric

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNUco2007

wow, sounds like a whole lot of bickering (sp?) from someone who clearly doesn't know how to use the software ha ha.

first of all, make sure your music is labeled correctly. There is a difference between "Hip Hop" and "Hip-Hop" so make sure stuff like that is labeled the same across all of your music.

Next, make sure in the preferences that you have it set up to organize your music for you. It will automatically sort it based on artist, then subfolders for albums, etc.

Also, if your talking about folders inside the itunes application, it is possible (just add a folder from the file menu) but you don't really need that. Just use the browser. I think it's in the view menu. you can choose the artist you want to listen to and if you wish, you can also choose a particular album.

If you need any other help with the program, feel free to hit me up. I respond pretty quick to PM's if im on the computer. I will be more than happy to help :) later

Eric

Word...I gotta try this tomorrow!

***Mikey6p*** · 05-02-2007, 02:43 AM

Delete the extra info from the tags so it doesnt do that?

Nighthawk07 · 05-02-2007, 03:44 PM

Screw I-tunes. I have an I-pod but I use winamp to upload my music. You just gotta download the newest one and I think it comes with a plug-in for it. So much easier and you can sort it how you want it.

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

Screw I-tunes. I have an I-pod but I use winamp to upload my music. You just gotta download the newest one and I think it comes with a plug-in for it. So much easier and you can sort it how you want it.

This sounds like a move and a half. I suppose what I would really, really like to do is: be able to click and drag folders into i-tunes (or the i-pod). Is there any program that will allow you to do this?

e60.deluxe · 05-02-2007, 05:10 PM

you can click and drag folders into itunes.

***CaliGuy*** · 05-02-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

you can click and drag folders into itunes.

w/out i-tunes re-catagorizing and such?

iomatic · 05-06-2007, 01:38 PM

Why would you want to manage all the files on the computer anyway?

I don't get this mentality. Let the software do the work. You can Shift-click (first seen on a Mac :)) multiple files, or CTRL-click on Windows disparate, incongruously listed items and batch rename/resort categories, albums and artists. Yes, "Bjork" and "Bjork with Jan Hammer" are different artists.

iTunes can sort them this way; or drop into File-->Preferences--> Advanced and make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" is unchecked and stop yer whinin'. :P

Avenger · 05-07-2007, 11:29 PM

I can't stand iTunes myself.........I use Winamp for everything.

**firmhonda** · 05-08-2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

I can't stand iTunes myself.........I use Winamp for everything.

+1
I love winamp and have never had a problem with it. Although, I deleted it when I delted my entire library of music being retarded and haven't really used a comp for music (other than burning cd's) since then. I use my phone as my mp3 player and it's all drag & drop.

Oh, and for the record Caliguy.. You really don't need any program that lists 5 ac/dc files.. you don't need 5 ac/dc files in the first place.

**wing_gundam** · 05-08-2007, 10:48 AM

make sure the names match...

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Does i-tunes really suck this bad?? Ok, I have had it with fcking i-tunes!!! Someone please keep me from destroying this vile device by telling me there is a way to simply move music from 1 folder to another (like one might do with Windows). No, I don't want to make a fcking playlist!!!! (as the i-tunes tutorial suggests) I just want sh!t organized like it should be. I don't need 8 Bjork folders, 5 AC/DC folder, etc!!! Sorry about the rant, but this is really annoying me...I'm almost wondering if I should have just bought a regular old MP3 player edit: to be completely clear, here is what I want: Example: Radiohead (folder) Radiohead album a (subfolder) Radiohead album b (subfolder) etc... Thanks for any help! __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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Nomar06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 25,167 iTrader: 7 / 100%	I organize all my music in Itunes by having to input Artist name then album name then sort the whole library by artist. I dont see a way of doing folders in I-tunes, unless you create playlist. If I dont want to go through I-tunes then I go through My music > I-tunes > I-tunes Music. In there it has all the artist in its own folder. Let me know if this helps a little. __________________

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Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Not quite sure what you are asking for here. There is other 3rd party software that will allow you to do other shit with music from your iPod but iTunes works great for me but I am pretty techie... EDIT: just re-read this and it umm, doesn't really make sence. Ignore me, I'm tired and need sleep... Last edited by Ryd1ZZ; 05-02-2007 at 01:35 AM.

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05-02-2007, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Civicsalesman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0%	10 - 4, I hear you loud and clear. That is the stupidest thing in the techie era. You might want to go to cost co and get a good, plush office chair. The whole idea of the i pod is to hold a ton of songs, and you will be there a while if you want to get the most out of your ipod that you paid all that money for! Oh and dont update or delete your songs if you illegally download them. If you do keep your downloading program clean then move the songs to a certain folder before uploading them on i tunes, just a little advice.

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Pennywise Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hayward NORCAL Posts: 36 Gabe iTrader: 0 / 0%	the only time i ever have to rename anything is when i've downloaded a band's demo or something or ripped a local band's cd...stuff like that doesn't register...

05-02-2007, 02:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,209 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	wow, sounds like a whole lot of bickering (sp?) from someone who clearly doesn't know how to use the software ha ha. first of all, make sure your music is labeled correctly. There is a difference between "Hip Hop" and "Hip-Hop" so make sure stuff like that is labeled the same across all of your music. Next, make sure in the preferences that you have it set up to organize your music for you. It will automatically sort it based on artist, then subfolders for albums, etc. Also, if your talking about folders inside the itunes application, it is possible (just add a folder from the file menu) but you don't really need that. Just use the browser. I think it's in the view menu. you can choose the artist you want to listen to and if you wish, you can also choose a particular album. If you need any other help with the program, feel free to hit me up. I respond pretty quick to PM's if im on the computer. I will be more than happy to help :) later Eric

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Screw I-tunes. I have an I-pod but I use winamp to upload my music. You just gotta download the newest one and I think it comes with a plug-in for it. So much easier and you can sort it how you want it.

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 3 / 100%	you can click and drag folders into itunes.

05-06-2007, 01:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
iomatic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 1,661 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why would you want to manage all the files on the computer anyway? I don't get this mentality. Let the software do the work. You can Shift-click (first seen on a Mac :)) multiple files, or CTRL-click on Windows disparate, incongruously listed items and batch rename/resort categories, albums and artists. Yes, "Bjork" and "Bjork with Jan Hammer" are different artists. iTunes can sort them this way; or drop into File-->Preferences--> Advanced and make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" is unchecked and stop yer whinin'. :P

05-07-2007, 11:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Avenger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Age: 29 Posts: 897 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can't stand iTunes myself.........I use Winamp for everything.

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