Importing audio and combining CD tracks in iTunes is an easy and customizable process. For example, you can import CDs and other audio to your library in several different formats and quality settings. The default iTunes import format is called AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), which provides high-quality audio with a smaller file size; however, you can import music in MP3, WAV (CD quality), AIFF and Apple Lossless formats by setting your import preferences accordingly. You can also use the "Join CD Tracks" function to combine all your CDs tracks as one large file in any one of the formats listed above, which is useful when importing compilation CDs and audiobooks.
Instructions
Setting iTunes Import Preferences
1. Open iTunes. Click the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences" and press the "General" tab.
2. Click the "When You Insert A CD" drop-down box and select "Show CD."
3. Click "Import Settings" to change the import audio format. Click the "Import Using" drop-down box and choose MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF or Apple Lossless. Press "OK" to save the changes and exit back to your iTunes library.
Importing and Combining CD Tracks
4. Insert the CD into the disc drive and wait for iTunes to display its icon on the left side of the screen.
5. Click the CD's icon to display all its tracks in the iTunes library.
6. Highlight all tracks by clicking the first title and holding down the "Shift" key on the keyboard. Click the last track's icon so all are highlighted.
7. Click the "Advanced" menu option at the top of the screen and select "Join CD Tracks."
8. Edit the track's information by right-clicking its icon and selecting "Get Info." Press the "Info" tab and enter a Title, Artist, Album Artist, Genre and more, if needed. Press "OK" to save the changes.
9. Click the "Import CD" button in the lower-right corner of iTunes to begin the import process.
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