Importing Audio Cds

Hello, I am trying to import my audio CDs into my ITune library and instead of importing as whole albums some are importing as individual tracks. Can anyone help please? Also what is the best format to import an audio CD? Thanks

sheri1000 wrote:
Hello, I am trying to import my audio CDs into my ITune library and instead of importing as whole albums some are importing as individual tracks. Can anyone help please?
iTunes will rip as individual tracks matching the layout of the CD. At the time of import you can override this by highlighting a set of consecutive tracks and using the "Join CD Tracks" option.
Also what is the best format to import an audio CD? Thanks
Most people use either AAC or MP3 at 256 kb/s. If you will be using your tracks a lot outside of Apple devices, MP3 has much wider applicability.

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