Alternative to iTunes on a Mac
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I have a MacMini on which I have been using iTunes for about 6 years in all it's guises. I have transferred all my CDs onto iTunes, and bought several downloaded Albums via iTunes and also Amazon.
Before folk wade in and tell me how marvellous iTunes is, and that it is "OperatorError"/being lazy etc if I don't like it .... !! I just want a 'simple to use' music setup, preferably free (!) in order to do the following:
Easily transfer albums/tracks from my Mac computer onto a USB stick so that I can play music in my car via the Fiat OEM system, and also on my Kenwood head unit on my other car.
Burn Playlists to a CD quickly, also to play in the car.
Please note : I am not a computer geek, I would much rather spend time on the car !
Before folk wade in and tell me how marvellous iTunes is, and that it is "OperatorError"/being lazy etc if I don't like it .... !! I just want a 'simple to use' music setup, preferably free (!) in order to do the following:
Easily transfer albums/tracks from my Mac computer onto a USB stick so that I can play music in my car via the Fiat OEM system, and also on my Kenwood head unit on my other car.
Burn Playlists to a CD quickly, also to play in the car.
Please note : I am not a computer geek, I would much rather spend time on the car !
Thanks for the replies.
I too am a bit resistant to using Spotify, for the same reason: I like to 'own' music that I have paid for.
I have done as has been suggested above ie transferred music tracks across to a USB via Drag & Drop in the past with no problems, but it seems that the latest version of iTunes has removed the option to convert to mp3 files, which would explain why my Fiat Grande Punto 130 Sporting Media Player will not recognise the music at all.
The latter issue, if indeed that is why I cannot play tracks in the Fiat, is one more reason to try & find an alternative Music Player on my Mac.
I have tried Media Monkey but that would seem to be for Windows PCs. Which may well work if I could find the software for Windows Parallels that I bough but has been lost during 2 house moves !!
I too am a bit resistant to using Spotify, for the same reason: I like to 'own' music that I have paid for.
I have done as has been suggested above ie transferred music tracks across to a USB via Drag & Drop in the past with no problems, but it seems that the latest version of iTunes has removed the option to convert to mp3 files, which would explain why my Fiat Grande Punto 130 Sporting Media Player will not recognise the music at all.
The latter issue, if indeed that is why I cannot play tracks in the Fiat, is one more reason to try & find an alternative Music Player on my Mac.
I have tried Media Monkey but that would seem to be for Windows PCs. Which may well work if I could find the software for Windows Parallels that I bough but has been lost during 2 house moves !!
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