2 iTunes libraries

[ultra violent]

How do I set iTunes to let me have multiple versions of the same tracks. i.e. I want to have both MP3 and also a lossless version for my sonos system?

[chris.mapey]

Don't tell iTunes...

Save the lossless files elsewhere (& tell the Sonos where to find them) and use iTunes for the MP3's

Or am I missing something obvious?

IIRC you can set iTunes to allow for dupliate tracks, but then you will end up with a huge iTunes folder

[ultra violent]

I want to use iTunes lossless format so I guess each time I want to rip a lossless track I have to reconfigure iTunes and change the library path???

[Leithen]

IIRC your iTunes files don't all have to be in the same place. You can also maintain more than one library - but not concurrently. Head over to the Apple Discussions Forums for the experts.

[PJ S]

There's only ever going to be one Library in iTunes, but that doesn't stop you creating 2 playlists - one MP3 and the other ALE.
Selecting the songs in ALE playlist when using Sonus will play only the ALE ones.

[ultra violent]

ok, turns out if you hold down the shift key when you start itunes you can flip between libraries