Using Gapless playback fro multiple disks on ipod?

I looked around but could not find an answer to this seemingly simple question.
How do I listen to a three disc concert on my ipod with gapless playback over the entire three discs?
Thanks
Henry

You can try this: In iTunes name all 3 discs the same - this usually requires removing the (Disc 1, 2 & 3 suffixes. You may have to renumber the tracks too - I usually number those on disc 1 as 1, 2, 3 etc. Those on disc 2, 201, 202, 203, etc. and those on discs 3, 4 and so on 301, 302, 401, 402. You get the picture. This ensures that all the songs stay in the right order. Now all the tracks appear on one album in iTunes. Tag the album as gapless and then sync to your iPod. Although the last track - or audience applause - on each CD probably fades out and is not truly "gapless" with the next track on the next disc - there will be no gap and you can enjoy the entire performance without the silence.

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