Q: iTunes Match - Completing Library
Is there any way to complete the library by eliminating low bit rate tracks and uploads that should have been matches?
Having resolved ineligible tracks (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3623151) and inconsistent results (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3629795) there are two categories of tracks that would be great to resolve, notably:
(1) Low bit rates tracks: These are listed in a smart play list showing all songs with a bit rate less than 256. Many of the tracks listed can easily be found in the iTunes Store, hence they should 'match' allowing a download at 256 - how can this be achieved?
Example:
(2) Uploaded tracks: These are listed in a smart play list showing songs with an iCloud Status of uploaded. The majority of these tracks are also readily found in the iTunes Store, several being exact matches for entire albums but for some reason iTunes Match did not identify the match - how can this be resolved?
Example:
With these as the last two areas to resolve, iTunes Match will have successfully converted my full library. Any suggestions very much appreciated?
iTunes 10, Windows Vista, iMatch giving inconsistent results
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 3:35 PM
Given the nature of the current match performance shown here and on other current threads (for example, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3493234?tstart=0) we appear to have a result, as follows:
1. iTunes Match service is currently unlikely to match as advertised due to the inexact nature of the matching algorithm.
2. Converting low bit rate tracks to AAC versions within iTunes and re-trying the match is worthwhile.
3. Removing tracks from iTunes library and iCloud, importing from back-up/source, and re-trying the match is worthwhile.
4. Smartlists tracking bit rate and iCloud 'uploaded' status can be effectively used for tracking the residue.
For libraries of any significant size it is likely that there will be tracks that appear not to match despite the apparent listing in the current iTunes Store of the track in question. It would enhance the service if the user was able to highlight to Apple apparent descrepancies, such that at Apple's discretion a 'forced match' can be completed. Given these factors the present description of the service is misleading.
At present Apple provide two suggested contact points: (1) <http://www.apple.com/uk/contact/>; (2) <http://store.apple.com/uk/help>. Or via e-mail at: contactus.uk@euro.apple.com.
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 3:49 AM




