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iTunes 8.1 Now Available for Download
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Very impressed with the speed updates. I will try out the other features later. Hope this is a sign of whats to come with snow leopard
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This was a really quick turn around on the release of 8.1. Well, quick in the since that we found out about the update only a couple of days ago and now here it is.
This was a really quick turn around on the release of 8.1. Well, quick in the since that we found out about the update only a couple of days ago and now here it is.
The arrows are only visible now when you select a song.
So far I'm liking all the little improvements in 8.1.
For example, I'd been having a problem (or user error) of the iTunes volume control being turned down all the time.
As soon as I started 8.1 it popped up a dialog warning me that the volume slider was turned down - nice!
iTMS is much quicker to scroll around.
iTunes DJ is improved over Party Shuffle - it's not just "hype".
Also, responsiveness of controlling AirTunes seems to be improved - changing the volume is much quicker for example.
"Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus"
huh? They already allow import with aac and mp3 higher than the 256 itunes plus?
huh? They already allow import with aac and mp3 higher than the 256 itunes plus?
I really don't like the colour of the traffic icons in the new itunes 8.1. They are brighter and more saturated than the system ones, those in finder for example.
Get used to it, as iTunes usually shows UI elements from the next version of OS X. (In our case, Snow Leopard)
Except unlike you, not everyone listens to all their music while sitting in front of the computer all the time. Some people actually leave their cave on occasion
Nonono I must disagree it is quite far from a Joke,
I listen to a lot of music on the go due to frequent travelling in and out of town (London) and I use my ipod and my shure se - 420 headphones and playing ALAC files makes a huge difference in comparison to mp3's even high bitrate ones the sound is fuller details are not lost trust me it is worth it.
Some people need good music even when they do leave their cave
"Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus"
huh? They already allow import with aac and mp3 higher than the 256 itunes plus?
Yeah, I think that is hype.
iTunes Plus = no DRM, 256kbps AAC, VBR, 44.1KHz. You could set this manually in previous versions of iTunes. It just means it's now set as the default - many people I've seen using iTunes don't understand the concept of changing the bitrate.
The cynic in me says it's to help sell bigger capacity iPods
I'd be really surprised if in true blind testing you could tell the difference between 256kbps VBR AAC and Apple Lossless for the majority of poorly mastered music we get fed these days. For top-notch classical recordings - maybe, but only sometimes.
By far the biggest difference you hear is in the source material, not the encoding method.
You missed my point. I'm not arguing about the quality, I'm saying that with file sizes being about 10x bigger, (and in turn killing the iPod battery 3-4x faster then a regular MP3/AAC would --- its those problems that just make it not worth it for 99% of the people out there... Plus you have to keep in mind that 9/10 people, even here, still use the crappy default Apple headphones so via those there is no difference between a 64kbit mp3 and a lossless file...
I for one use AKG K701s when at home
8.1 is definitely faster for me. I'm running it on mid-2008 BlackBook with 2GB RAM. My library is just over 60GB and I no longer get the loading bar when starting iTunes. Quitting is also a lot faster. My iPod Classic (120GB) also syncs faster. Very pleased.
That is because iTunes 8.2 cannot exist in this time. Please stop messing around with space and time continuum! Do not download or use iTunes 8.2 before June 2009.
256kbps AAC is "good enough" for 99% of the people in the world... they simply can't tell the difference. Use Apple Lossless for something like the "Lord of the Rings: Complete Collection" sets, and not the latest CD from some no-name that will have their 15 minutes of fame and disappear into the sunset.
very nice. They don't have a lot of new features ( hence the point release ) but the application starts up a lot faster if you have a large library and seems a lot more responsive. The dj function should've had a web control interface as well. Yes you can request songs from and iphone but that's not enough Apple. Oh well, maybe next time.
Really? Though this may indeed be true for 99% of people out there, my reasons for using Apple Lossless aren't because of sound quality (heck, I can't tell the difference between 96 kbps AAC and 256 kbps AAC - I must be in the bottom 1%). I do it because I'm a math person, and love analyzing my distributions of ALAC bit rates.
That said, I'm loving iTunes 8.1. No crashes on trying to sync my iPod touch, like I had with 8.0.2, for one thing. Also, it's WAY faster than before - even though my library only has 8,888 songs, 2 movies, and 1 mobile application in it.
You can't tell really with the Apple earbuds. But with decent headphones I can usually tell the difference between an MP3, AAC and original version. Along with the characteristic mangeled cymbal s and electric guitars on MP3s, you also lose some of the dynamics. When you know a song well and it still gives you goosebumps when listened to on loud volume, the MP3 will make you feel different. AAC is different, it's not that uncomfortable to listen to on lower bitrates. I use Lame encoded MP3s for internet distribution (a bit of a producer now). Sounds much better than iTunes and I can use the 32bit, 96kHz master tracks as input.
Dynamics are even more important on a good DA/amp/speaker setup. Music sounds so much richer if there's some air to make the soundwaves bloom. There's a reason studio monitor speakers exist.
Is Code Writing Perfect?
hmm yes i tend to agree, i would like to see a perfect line of code i can guarantee SL will have a few bugs when people drill it to the ground, iTunes 8.1 is considerably faster loading iPod Classic 160GB and iPhone 1st Gen and fixed issues when commanding iTunes to open every time iPod is connected (it didn't work before?)
TIME CAPSULE USERS: do NOT upgrade to 7.4.1 (1st Gen Time Capsule, not sure about 2nd Gen)
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iMac 2.66GHZ (2008 Model), Time Capsule (7.3.2) 1TB, iPod Classic 160GB, iPhone (Unlocked But Stable) 1st Gen (Version 2.2.1) 8GB
hmm yes i tend to agree, i would like to see a perfect line of code
i can guarantee SL will have a few bugs when people drill it to the ground, iTunes 8.1 is considerably faster loading iPod Classic 160GB and iPhone 1st Gen and fixed issues when commanding iTunes to open every time iPod is connected (it didn't work before?)TIME CAPSULE USERS: do NOT upgrade to 7.4.1 (1st Gen Time Capsule, not sure about 2nd Gen)
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iMac 2.66GHZ (2008 Model), Time Capsule (7.3.2) 1TB, iPod Classic 160GB, iPhone (Unlocked But Stable) 1st Gen (Version 2.2.1) 8GB
The DJ feature sounds interesting in theory. I don't know about anyone else, but the idea of having a bunch of people over and them all being on their iphones/ipod requesting songs sounds lame.
I really don't like the colour of the traffic icons in the new itunes 8.1. They are brighter and more saturated than the system ones, those in finder for example.
You're the first person I've been posting this.
Everyone else has said iTunes' traffic lights are far less saturated - like myself, for example. They're very dull - Tiger style.