how much space the music takes up depends on the file format and (i'm sure i'm not using the correct terms here) bit rate. .mp3's are a lossy compressed format. some files compress more than others, so songs of the exact same length may take up different amounts of space.
also, you can rip the files at different sampling rates and bit rates (there is a difference between the two, no i don't understand it, nor do i care to). some people can't hear (or don't care) the difference between a 128 bit rate and a 256 bit rate. others can distinctly tell the difference and don't care to listen to the lower quality recording. personally i go for the 192 bit recordings. noticeably better quality than 128 (if i'm paying attention), and my ears aren't good enough to tell the difference between 192 and anything higher.
lower bit rate recordings can take 500k per minute roughly. higher quality can take several megs per minute. a standard CD is 800 MB.
what does an ipod play at is there a standard? when one downloads a song from i tunes are you downloading one mp3 of those rates above, or the whole piece of music like on a cd? how do i know how big an ipod to get toad?
Yes. toad wants to know what glitch-pop is. we don't know. i'm reading at wiki about ipods since the ipod sales website can't be bothered to answer any of these questions above on my multiple posts and thanks BEN, we might actually comprehend all of the requirments/timeframes/ how it works! this by the end of the weekend. too bad ipod can't be bothered!
I repeat my advice from a later post: pick a representative sample of these CDs, maybe 5 or 10, and make them into MP3s. You'll find out how long it takes, how much room it takes up when you're done, and by multiplying in order to get 1500 CDs, you'll have an estimate of how big the iPod should be.
iPods are pretty much the only mp3 player with lots of accessories available, and iTunes is a pretty good way of organizing your music. I've been using it for a couple of years and I'm satisfied with it. Ditto iPods.
we've pretty much decided we want an actual ipod. tho i want to ptttt them for refusing to tell us what it does, how it connects, how to make your own music, i mean would it kill em to explain?
itunes is a program?
How does the ipod know what the song title is? I take toad's cd that was on vinyl, there's not a label on the disc. The words are on paper. how do i enter the words so when i say, toad please play Sunpie's BUNNY BREAD for annabug...
iTunes is a program that you can download for free for Windows and Mac.
When you put the CD in the computer, iTunes will try to guess what it is. You can tell it, though. Usually this involves clicking on the wrong information and typing the right information. Man, I wish I could just come over and show you, it's a lot easier that way...
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also, you can rip the files at different sampling rates and bit rates (there is a difference between the two, no i don't understand it, nor do i care to). some people can't hear (or don't care) the difference between a 128 bit rate and a 256 bit rate. others can distinctly tell the difference and don't care to listen to the lower quality recording. personally i go for the 192 bit recordings. noticeably better quality than 128 (if i'm paying attention), and my ears aren't good enough to tell the difference between 192 and anything higher.
lower bit rate recordings can take 500k per minute roughly. higher quality can take several megs per minute. a standard CD is 800 MB.
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how do i know how big an ipod to get toad?
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i'm reading at wiki about ipods since the ipod sales website can't be bothered to answer any of these questions above on my multiple posts and thanks BEN, we might actually comprehend all of the requirments/timeframes/ how it works! this by the end of the weekend. too bad ipod can't be bothered!
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iPods are pretty much the only mp3 player with lots of accessories available, and iTunes is a pretty good way of organizing your music. I've been using it for a couple of years and I'm satisfied with it. Ditto iPods.
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itunes is a program?
How does the ipod know what the song title is? I take toad's cd that was on vinyl, there's not a label on the disc. The words are on paper. how do i enter the words so when i say, toad please play Sunpie's BUNNY BREAD for annabug...
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When you put the CD in the computer, iTunes will try to guess what it is. You can tell it, though. Usually this involves clicking on the wrong information and typing the right information. Man, I wish I could just come over and show you, it's a lot easier that way...
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