iPODs and mixed CDs

[clio-lane]

How does an ipod handle mixed DJ CDs that have individual track markers. Will it play the album seamlessly (unless it's jules or tongy), or 'jerk' between tracks?

 

[Tiger]

not really sure, just rip it to mp3 and stick it on and hope for the best, doesnt take long anyway, be interesting to see the outcome...

 

[clio-lane]

I'm waiting for an answer to this question before I buy one.

 

[Jonathan]

The short answer to this is no. For seamless playback it has to be one long track. Drove me crazy when I got my ipod 1.5 years ago but I wouldnt be without it now regardless.

Some searching will tell you why in cant be done.

There does finally appear to be a workaround.....but only if you have a Mac currently !

You get one long track, no individual track info, you can skip to points in the track. I would love this facility as I have tons of mix cd's. Im sure someone will create a windows tool to do this, or maybee there is one already ? but I searched and couldnt find.

http://gapless.itunes.wanderingfocus.com/

 

[Clart]

yeah its annoying as hell if u ripped a mixed cd with track markers, cos u get the annoying gap.

I get most of my mixes on one big mp3 now to get round it

 

[clio-lane]

Hmmm, I know I can record the CD into my computer and then create the mix as a single MP3 but that means recording in real time, or some editing together of the individual ripped tracks in cubase/logic etc - pain in the arse!