Ipod songs like crap

not all songs but most have distortion when the song volume goes up. i've swapped headphones and i've gotten the same result. the files sound great through the computer. what's wrong?

I first had this problem with certain albums on my 5th gen Video iPod. I finally found the answer is the gain level the music was originally recorded at. The distortion you are hearing is "clipping" and is made worse if you use the EQ. I downloaded a program called MP3Gain which allows you to decrease or increase the gain of songs or albums. Reducing the gain should eliminate the distortion, but you should be aware that it will decrease the volume of the songs you run the program against. MP3Gain will not reduce the quality of the tracks as it does not re-rip them, it simply inserts a tag to indicate that the gain should be lowered. If you do not like the results, all changes are easily reversible.

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Ipod sounds like crap

I just bought an ipod and the music on it sounds awful,very filtered and echo,what am i doing wrong

amerabritt wrote:
I just bought an ipod and the music on it sounds awful,very filtered and echo,what am i doing >wrong
First determine that the files sound normal on your computer. If so, swap headphones. Sounds like it could be a short in the headphones is causing phase cancellation (the filtered sound) though I think rather than echo (repeats, as in "Hellooo.....helloo.......hellloooo" : ) you're hearing something else, perhaps a skewered ambience from the left and right channels being buggered by the short in the phones.

My ipod touch os5 wont sync the song artist with my itunes... help me... i wan't my ipod song artist to be organized again like lha last OS...

my ipod touch os5 wont sync the song artist with my itunes... help me... i wan't my ipod song artist to be organized again like lha last OS...
i already organized my ipod songs name and all the artist.. buat it won't sync with my iPOD using OS5... i have no problem before using OS5... thank you...

You buy one and only one download.
As it should have been transferred to your computer when you synced, you can contact itunes support and ask for an exception.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes

HT204406 after this new itunes and ios7 update all my music is off my ipod touch unless i download them one artist at a time, i have over 3500 songs in there. really? is there no easier way to get my music back into my ipod? like a download all button?

after this new itunes and ios7 update all my music is off my ipod touch unless i download them one artist at a time, i have over 3500 songs in there. really? is there no easier way to get my music back into my ipod? like a download all button? thanks.

thanks for the reply. guess i'll have to do that. apple, not really happy with what you've done with this latest update. have not been able to enjoy my music in my car since the update. most of us dont mind changes that progress timely, but this was much more than just a progression. this was a complete change. and not a good one, at all. thanks to the two people that replied. appreciate it.

I have an iPod, ipad2 and MacBook. I would like to download all my iPod songs on my iPad and MacBook but a message appears stating that the iPod was already synod with another computer. Help please

i would like to download all my iPod songs on my new ipad2 and MacBook. However I get a message that the iPod was previously used on another computer. Can I manually install on the iPad and MacBook? Most of the songs were previously downloaded from CDs

Recover media from iPod
See this post from forum regular Zevoneer for options on moving your iPod data back to your computer.
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We have 2 ipods & would like to sync different songs to each using the same Itunes. How do we accomplish this?

We have 2 ipods & would like to sync different songs to each using the same itunes library. How do we accomplish this?

Use one of the several outlined methods in this Apple support document. I personally like the individual playlist set up where you add everything you want to a specific playlist and then set up each iPod to sync that one playlist that contains all the content you would like to be synced to it.
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
B-rock

TS1373 my 5th generation ipod acts like it is going to sync and then "ejects" itself before even 1 song can be synced. It then doesnt recognize that it has been ejected and keeps the"do not disconnect" icon on the screen even after unplugging. What do I

my 5th generation ipod acts like it is going to sync and then "ejects" itself before even 1 song can be synced. It then doesnt recognize that it has been ejected and keeps the"do not disconnect" icon on the screen even after unplugging. What do I do? it also makes a lot of noise while connected to the computer.

Is the camera damaged? Could be a hardware problem.
Try:
Close the Camera app in the multitasking bar, then try again.
Restart/Reset/Restore your iPod. In that order.

Ipod songs don't show up on my work computer

I have 60gb ipod I bought last month. I put a bunch of music on it on my home computer, and wanted to add songs to it at work. When I connect the ipod to my work comp., it doesn't find any of the songs on there, despite my manual update setting. Any idea how to access the songs (they are on the ipod when i unplug it, so they're not gone)?
Both comps are using XP

Automatic syncing is controlled (set up by the user) using the iPod's Music tab. Select the iPod in the sidebar, under DEVICES. Over to the right (near the top), there is a row of "tabs" (they look like buttons in the latest iTunes), that starts with Summary. Click on Music there.
Make sure Sync Music is checked. Below that, you tell iTunes how you want your iPod synced with music. If your entire iTunes music library will fit on the iPod, you can select Entire music library. Then, any change to your library (such as purchasing new songs from the iTunes Store) should automatically sync to the iPod.
Otherwise, if the entire library will not fit or you don't want to fill up the iPod with only songs, you need to set up syncing based on Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres. Below that setting, set up the rest of the Music tab to tell iTunes what playlists, artists, albums, or genres to sync. Only the songs included in your selection will sync to the iPod, so if you purchased new songs, they will not sync to the iPod unless thay are included in the selection on the Music tab.
One easy way to set it up is to create a new playlist in iTunes, and call it something like "iPod songs." From your music library, add ALL the songs you want on the iPod to this playlist (including those new songs). On the iPod's Music tab, select this playlist for syncing. Going forward, any change you make to this playlist (adding or removing songs) will sync to the iPod automatically when it is connected and you tell it to Sync.
You can also set up the other tabs, such as Movies and Podcasts (and Apps for an iPod touch), to set up syncing for those other categories of media. Just make sure the total size of the selection is less than the capacity of the iPod (shown on the "bar" near the bottom).
All of the above has not changed for the latest version if iTunes. It works the same as before...

Old ipod songs that wont play on itunes

I transferred some old ipod songs onto my itunes. When I try to play I get this message: "This computer is not authorized to play "song name" Would you like to authorize it"
When I enter my password it says: " This computer is already authorized" but it still wont play my songs? Can anyone help me?

Grey text when you look at the content and lock symbol at the bottom of the screen simply shows that your iPod is set to "automatically update songs and playlists". . If you want to access your iPod directly, play it through your iTunes, connect it to a second computer etc. you just need to change the update method to "Manually manage songs and Playlists" in the iPod preferences. For more detail see this tutorial: Managing Your Songs Manually
One thing to be aware of with manually updating is that the iPod also has to be manually ejected before the "Do Not Disconnect" message will go away. Safely disconnect iPod
For info: iPod 101
The iPod offers three ways to transfer music from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes (Edit>Preferences>iPod>Music tab):
1) Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synced to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, you are prompted to select a different update method.
2) Automatically update selected playlists only. With this option, iTunes automatically copies the playlists you have selected to the iPod when you connect it to the computer.
3) Manually manage songs and playlists. You can also choose to transfer music to the iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to the iPod.

Ever since the ios5 update some of my ipod songs come out as duplicate and only on my ipod not on my itunes why is that? how can i fix it?

ever since the ios5 update some of my ipod songs come out as duplicate and only on my ipod not on my itunes why is that? how can i fix it?

Hey Ryan, When you looked at Get Info as Illaass instructed did you compare all the info listed in iTunes Get Info on the computer's copy? When you looked at the song(s) that are separated, do they list anything different like a featured artist? Or a different composer / song writer? Sometimes that will trick the the software into thinking it is 2 different albums. Make the info about the album and artist match, then sync to your iPod. The songs should go back where they belong on your iPod. Good luck. Cheers.

How to get ipod songs on computer

My old computer crashed, so i had to get a new one. All my ipod songs that were on itunes got deleted. How can i get them back and put them on my iphone?

If the songs are on your iPod, you won't be able to use iTunes to transfer song files from iPod to computer (except for songs purchased by you from the iTunes Store). However, there are third-party utilities that allow transfer from iPod to computer. If you do a Google search on something like "ipod transfer," you should get some links.
Once the song files are on your computer, add them to the new computer's iTunes library, then sync it to your iPhone.

For Windows user, how to backup ipod songs to the external hard disk?

For Windows user, how to backup ipod songs to the external hard disk?
Is it only possible for mac but not Windows computer?
Thx for any help!

Hi Aston,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you'd like to back up your iTunes library to an external hard drive, see this article for the steps:
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751
Best,
Jeremy

I want to burn my old cd's and have them in my iTunes library. Is there some "I" software that I can buy that will treat the new songs like "purchased" songs (i.e.: available for synching on all my devices)?

I want to burn my old cd's and have them in my iTunes library. Is there some "I" software that I can buy that will treat the new songs like "purchased" songs (i.e.: available for synching on all my devices)?

http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/
'With iTunes in the Cloud, the music you buy from the iTunes Store automatically appears on all your devices.1 And for music you haven’t purchased from iTunes, iTunes Match is the perfect solution. iTunes Match is built right into iTunes on your computer and the Music app on your iOS devices.2 It lets you store your entire collection in iCloud, even music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes. When it’s in iCloud, it’s available on all your devices. So you can enjoy all your music anywhere, anytime — on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV.'
It costs $24.99 p.a.. Songs you've ripped from your CDs which are also in the Store will be recognized (hopefully) and be available: if they aren't in the Store you can uploads them. The limit is 25,000 songs (purchases do not count towards this limit). This is not part of the 5GB free storage.
Incidentally, just to clarify the terminology so you don't get into confusion, you don't mean 'burn' (make a CD from existing files) you mean 'rip' (copy files from a CD onto your computer).

My music on my iphone 5 is messed up. The pictures for the song album are on the wrong songs like the cover for drop it like its hot is on the cover for dark horse! Please help

My music on my iphone 5 is messed up. The pictures for the song album are on the wrong songs like the cover for drop it like its hot is on the cover for dark horse! Please help!!!

Hello TheGyzmo,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
It looks like your might have signed up for iTunes Match.
Good to know
When you enable iTunes Match on your iOS device, the music library on your iOS device will be deleted and replaced with your music in iCloud.
Syncing music with iTunes will be disabled while iTunes Match is enabled on your iOS device.
By default, when you add an iOS device to iTunes Match, the option to download over a cellular network isn't enabled1. To enable downloading over a cellular network for iTunes Match, choose Settings > iTunes & App Stores > Use Cellular Data > On.
When you use iTunes Match on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, it will be associated with the Apple ID you use for iTunes Match. Learn more about subscribing to iTunes Match.
iTunes Match on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5637
What I suggest is that you move your music from your old laptop to your new one by following the steps below:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
After that, you can then add iTunes match on your computer, or turn off iTunes Match on your iPhone, and then sync your iPhone as you would normally with your new computer.
iTunes: How to add a computer or iOS device to iTunes Match
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4913
Take care,
Alex H.

One laptop died. I have a new laptop now. How can I get my Ipod song list on the new laptop without downloading each c.d.?

My first laptop died. I have a new laptop now. How can I get my Ipod song list on the new laptop without downloading each c.d.?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different ways to copy content from your iPod to your PC.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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