How do I sync a large library in iTunes 11?

Question

Hi
I am using iTuness 11 on a PC, iTunes Match is NOT being used.
My Library is too large for my iPod Touch so it won't sync.
What can I do to sunc part of my library?
Peter

Answer 1

Obviously, you need to "choose" only some of your library to be Synced with the iPod.
One idea is to create some Smart Playlists which would automatically remove songs from the Playlist after playing, and then put them back after a set period of time. You then Sync Selected Playlists instead of the entire Library. By usijg several Smart Playlists, you can have whatever you want from yuor Library, on your iPod.
Have a look at my suggestions in these two threads, whhich may help you understand how Smart Playlists work:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21033384?ac_cid=sa123456#21033384
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21003495#21003495#21003495
In both threads, the intention was simply to reduce the possibility of the shuffle sticking to the same songs, not to reduce the number of songs on the iPod. However, you could create a similar Playlist, but by using Sync selected Playlists, the "removed from the Playlist songs" would also be removed from the iPod, until the elasped time you specify has passed. Then they get put back, and replace other recently played songs, thus keeping the number of songs on the iPod to a reasonable size.
It doesn't have to be recently played, there are other ways to reduce the number of songs being Synced.
If the idea appeals, but you need help creating suitable Smart Playlists, let me know.