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Thread: Can I upgrade iTune downloads into Apple lossless
Started 4 weeks ago by ukmonkey
Hi all, Apologies in advance if this seems a really dumb question but here goes. I have altered my import preferences to import from CDs using Apple Lossless. If I download a tune from iTunes and then view the song in my library , right click I can see an option to Create Apple Lossless version – does this actually alter the song into a better quality version? Thanks lee...
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Jolly Giant replied 4 weeks ago
ukmonkey wrote: Hi all, If I download a tune from iTunes and then view the song in my library , right click I can see an option to Create Apple Lossless version – does this actually alter the song into a better quality version? the short answer is, no ! what's already compressed (AAC, mp3) cannot be enhanced again edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands ...
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ed2345 replied 4 weeks ago
The iTunes Store only sells in AAC/256, and as the Giant notes, there is no conversion you can do that will improve the audio quality. If you are looking for lossless downloads, there are several online music download stores that sell them. Hdtracks.com, livedownloads.com and beatport.com are a few. The other way to get lossless audio quality is to rip from CD....
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ukmonkey replied 4 weeks ago
Thank you both for your clear replies. Looks like I will be going back to buying CD for those artist I really enjoy. Lee MBP Mac OS X (10.6.1)...
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Jolly Giant replied 4 weeks ago
ukmonkey wrote: Thank you both for your clear replies. you're welcome, lee please be sure to mark your question as answered when you get the chance good computing 15"MBP SR C2D 2,4 GHz, 4 GB RAM / 17"PB G4 1,67 GHz 1 GB RAM...
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Thank you both for your clear replies. Looks like I will be going back to buying CD for those artist I really enjoy. Lee MBP &nbsp; Mac OS X (10.6.1) &nbsp; &nbsp;
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The iTunes Store only sells in AAC/256, and as the Giant notes, there is no conversion you can do that will improve the audio quality. If you are looking for lossless downloads, there are several online music download stores that sell them. Hdtracks.com, livedownloads.com and beatport.com are a few. The other way to get lossless audio quality is to rip from CD. &nbsp; Windows XP &nbsp; and 30GB iPod &nbsp;

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