Itunes 11 - CD import speed

Hi there
Seems since I've downloaded iTunes 11 last week, something has caused the speed when I'm importing CDs to drop, almost to reverse!
Previously with iTunes 10 I imported CD tracks as m4a files using AAC Encoder @ 128kbps; tracks would import at a speed of almost x20.00. Now it takes way longer than the song length (I've given up every time I've tried so far, but looking at the iTunes progress bar I'd estimate at least 30 mins a song!!!!) I save all my music to an external drive, but again this was never an issue before.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

Hi Hibsred,
That definitely sounds frustrating, iTunes should not be taking that long to import CDs. I found the following information which may help us troubleshoot this issue:
iTunes 11 for Windows: Import songs from CDs
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12486
If you have trouble importing songs from an audio CD
If iTunes doesn’t recognize audio CDs or if you’re having trouble importing songs, check the following:
If iTunes doesn’t recognize an audio CD (it doesn’t appear in the iTunes window), quit iTunes, then open it again by double-clicking the app icon in the iTunes folder in the Program Files folder on your hard disk. Do not open iTunes using the shortcut on your desktop. If iTunes now recognizes the CD, delete the iTunes shortcut and create a new one.
Choose Edit > Preferences, and click Import Settings. If the “Use error correction when reading Audio CDs” checkbox is not selected, select it. If it’s already selected, deselect it.
If you’re having trouble importing songs, make sure you check your computer or drive manufacturer’s site for firmware updates and install any that are appropriate for your computer and CD or DVD drive.
Make sure you have the latest software updates for Windows or your CD or DVD drive. Check the Windows website and your computer or drive manufacturer’s site for updates. Also make sure you have the latest drivers for your video and sound cards.
If you have more than one CD or DVD drive, try using iTunes with each drive.
To see if iTunes can find any problems with your CD drive, choose Help > Run CD Diagnostics and choose DVD/CD Diagnostics. For help with understanding the diagnostics results and other CD troubleshooting information, see Additional troubleshooting tips for burning issues at the Apple Support website.
If it’s taking a long time to import a song (more than 10 minutes) from an audio CD, the CD may be dirty or scratched. Try cleaning the CD with a soft, lint-free cloth, and then importing the songs again.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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