This is pissing me off. I'm using the LAME encoder (Mac) and all of the sudden it's not tagging my songs correctly, and when I go in and change the tags, the songs aren't in the correct order (the tags for song order appear to be correct). So, on my ipod, the songs aren't in the correct order...

Is there anyway to create a manual ipod playlist where it will list the albums on the playlist, as opposed to the songs? I use itunes to organize my music. I have a bad habit of buying a bunch of cds, and then forgetting I have them, and I want to just put them onto one ipod playlist; but...

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Really, really basic question--I've searched this forum and am still a bit confused. It seems like most here use computers and soundcards for gaming with headphones, but that's not really what I need. What I want is very simple. I have too many CDs taking up space, so I want to rip everything...

This thread will be closed soon, I'm sure, but why all the fear of record companies. A thread that was discussing how to legally rip a CD and get around Sony's annoying copy protection was closed for some reason. What? I can understand closing a how to get illegal music thread, but this closing...

I've heard before on this forum that the ipod volume turned all the way up is effectively (or actually) the same thing as a line out on the the ipod. Just did a quick comparison using a pocket dock, and it does not pretty damn close, if not the same, to my ears. This is just a quick test I did...

I know absolutely nothing about opera, but my dad is a huge fan and I want to get him something released this year for Christmas. His tastes seem to be pretty standard--Puccini and the like. I know he hasn't purchased anything this year, so if any opera fans out there have any recommendations...

I'm sure this has been covered here before, but I made an impulse purchase of the 5G ipod, plugged it into the firewire port of my powerbook, and learned that firewire doesn't work? Why the $*$^ would Apple do that. I'll probably take this thing back now, although I'm transferring 5000 songs...

Comes out today. Anyone have it yet or heard it? I'm trying to sneak out of work to pick ut up.

Don't know if other BoC fans have heard this yet: http://scissorkick.com/ scroll down to the September 9 posting for the link.

Well, my second ipod has crapped out on me--the disk on this one went one day after my warranty expired. Needless to say, I'm po'd at Apple and am done with the ipod. I've read the other portable comparison threads, and I'm sorry for starting another, but I'm still a little confused about...

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How did I make it this long in life without really listening to this guy? Thanks to this board (and Blessingx letting me listen to a nice compilation) I bought Franks Wild Years, and all I can say it WOW. Great songs, wildly original presentation without being weird for weird's sake. I can't...

Since the year is [almost] half over, I think it's high time to start the pointless list thread of the top five albums of the 2005 (so far). I actually think it's been a decent year for new music. Here's my list, in no particular order: 1. Decemberists--Picaresque 2. LCD Soundsystm--LCD...

http://www.newyorker.com/critics/atl...06crat_atlarge Long, but well worth the read. I never realized that classical music may have been much more chaotic or spontaneous before recording.

Lately, I found myself falling into the-over-analyzing-sound-quality rut (you know, rather than, uh, actually listening to the music). I'm guessing a lot of people on this board know what I'm talking about--listening to the decay of a high hat a little too intently, while forgetting there is...

Keep in my mind, I know nothing about the computer stuff behind how the ipod (or anything else) works, but I've always wondered why someone can't write a program to transfer iTunes user programmed eq settings to the ipod? Is it something about the hardware in the ipod that makes this impossible...

I've just got into the Boredoms recently (bought Pop Tatari and Super Ae) and I love this stuff. I never thought I would from the description of the band. Does anyone know any bands (Japanese or otherwise) that take a similar approach to music--I guess I mean using the studio as an instrument...

I don't know if anyone has had similar experiences, but many of my all time favorite CDs weren't instant hits with me--I guess I was underwhelmed when I first heard them, but grew to love them over the years. (And there's also the related phenomenon of growing tired of a CD that blows you away...

OK--I've decided to be a decent older brother and get my younger bro some real headphpones for his ipod, and computer. He listens to a lot of drum and bass and harder rock. From trolling this board, it seems like the V6s would be a good match for him (he needs closed phones). Will the V6s give...

These cans have been talked about a lot lately, but I still have one question. I use my ety 4Ps to for travel. They sound great, but sometimes, and on some types of music, I want a little bit more of a bass slam or full headphone bass feel. I think the etys have great bass, but on some...

This is a thread that's been done a thousand times, I know, but none of my friends (and especially my girlfriend, who doesn't understand why I would spend $30, let a lone $300 for a pair of headphones) will listen to me. I just got the ety er-4p's, and all I can say is: wow!. I'm sitting here at...

I was hoping someone here could help--I have just the etymotic er-6 headphones to use with an ipod (no amp), and I BARELY get any sound from them. I've searched this forum about shoving these things all the way into your ears, and I think I've done it right--all other outside sound is totally...