Hi Barry, I think it could be the problem. MP3 import is a low quality encoding.
• MP3 Encoder: Use if you plan to listen to music in apps other than iTunes, or on MP3 players other than iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Apple iTunes default import encoding is: • AAC Encoder: Use for most music. You can listen to songs encoded using this format in iTunes, on iPhone and iPad, and on iPod models that come with a dock connector. When I import original Music CDs to iTunes I use the highest quality setting: • AIFF Encoder: Use if you want to burn high-quality CDs with the songs you’re importing without losing audio quality. Only trying to help with my advice. Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 > On 30 Dec 2018, at 5:16 pm, Barry Sexstone <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Ronni > This is not the problem at all. I have been unable to play CDs through > iTunes. I have gone through many bits and pieces as outlined below. I tried > importing a CD track into iTunes, it appeared to import but would not play. > Purely for interest I tried importing it as AAC and much to my surprise it > played unlike when I had previously imported it as MP3. The AAC comment etc > is really a red herring what I am interested in doing is playing a CD > directly. > Barry > >> On 30 Dec 2018, at 2:51 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Barry, >> >> If you’re trying to play an AAC file that was not created using iTunes or >> downloaded from the iTunes Store: Songs you download from the iTunes Store >> or import into your library using the AAC >> <https://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=link&apdid=itnsa0f6c109&viewlocale=en_US&bookId=iTunes%20HelpPP488> >> encoder are encoded using the new MPEG-4 AAC format, and play in iTunes and >> on your iPod, iPhone, and iPad. >> >> Other AAC files that you find on the Internet or elsewhere won’t play in >> iTunes. For more information, see Choose import settings >> <https://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=link&apdid=itns2965&viewlocale=en_US&bookId=iTunes%20HelpPP488> >> or Save a copy of a song in a new file format >> <https://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=link&apdid=itns2972&viewlocale=en_US&bookId=iTunes%20HelpPP488>. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Ronni >> >> >> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> >> >> On 30 Dec 2018, at 2:42 pm, Barry Sexstone <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> Instead of downloading 12.8 as Peter suggested I reinstalled Mojave but >>> there is no change. I have noticed, however, that if I import a track from >>> a CD iTunes will not play it unless I change the import settings from MP3 >>> to AAC. I will gently continue playing around with settings etc. as I >>> would like to solve the problem. I am not too concern as I have most of my >>> music imported and there is no trouble playing that, only the occasional >>> unimported CD track is not immediately available and I very seldom want to >>> access these. >>> >>> Happy New Year to all WAMUGGERS >>> >>> Barry >>> >>>> On 28 Dec 2018, at 10:33 am, Barry Sexstone <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Many thanks Peter, I will probably try this over the weekend. >>>> Barry >>>> >>>>> On 28 Dec 2018, at 7:36 am, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 27 Dec 2018, at 12:01 pm, Barry Sexstone <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Progress (of a sort). I have borrowed a Macbook Air and the CD player >>>>>> plays CDs through this quite happily. Operating system on the Air is >>>>>> 10.14.1 (iMac 10.14.2) and iTunes is 12.9 (12.9.2.5 on the iMac) >>>>>> The problem therefore appears to be with iTunes probably being corrupted >>>>>> on the iMac. Any advice on how to reinstall iTunes without having to >>>>>> reinstall the OS. >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Barry >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It looks as though Apple do not yet offer a standalone installer for >>>>> iTunes in Mojave. The only way seems to be to reinstall the OS. >>>>> >>>>> If you visit https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ >>>>> <https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/> you can download the earlier >>>>> version 12.8. It might be worth installing this, then wait for iTunes to >>>>> recommend the update. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> >>>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>>>>
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