HELP!!! Tried to import my SonicStage library, but it doesn't work

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HELP!!! Tried to import my SonicStage library, but it doesn't work

I used a Sonic mp3 player for ages and have SonicStage set up to import and export music files. Now I installed itunes and wanted to transfer these music files into my itunes library, but it doesn't work. Is there a way to do this, cause I actually can't be bothered to import everything individually and I don't have all CD's with me either? Do I have to convert the files first? Would be great if somebody could help me with this.

advent, Windows XP

Posted on Dec 15, 2007 12:50 PM

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StarDeb55

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Dec 15, 2007 1:17 PM in response to suga1

What format are these files in? Also, what is the source of these files, CD's that you imported, downloads from another website, & specifically what website, or both?

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Dec 15, 2007 5:07 PM in response to StarDeb55

I think they are either JPEG if something like that exists or mp3. They are mostly my CD's, but also a couple of downloaded songs. I read somewhere, that I need to convert them. Not sure how this works, but will try as soon as I get off work.

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StarDeb55

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Dec 15, 2007 5:11 PM in response to suga1

JPEG files are usually associated pictures/photos, etc. The typical file formats for songs are mp3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, & a couple of others. It's really impossible to offer any sound advice as to how to transfer to iTunes without knowing what the file types are that you are trying to transfer.

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suga1 Author

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Dec 15, 2007 5:16 PM in response to StarDeb55

Well, I'm at work, so I cannot have a look. I think it is mp3, cause the other one's you mentioned don't ring a bell at all. The thing is, that the system automatically put them in the right file type, so I can play them and I'm not really bright with this kind of stuff either.

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StarDeb55

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Dec 15, 2007 5:20 PM in response to suga1

After doing a "google" for SonicStage, I've found this information that causes me some concern that you may not be able to convert or transfer any of these files. Please take a look at the section concerning "copy restrictions: on the following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SonicStage

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suga1 Author

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Dec 15, 2007 5:25 PM in response to StarDeb55

I guess that answered my question and destroyed my illusions. I see if I can at least convert the files I downloaded and than I guess have to import every single CD again.

Thank you very much for your help!

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StarDeb55

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Dec 15, 2007 5:33 PM in response to suga1

I seriously doubt that you can convert the files, most major download sites, & I'm pretty sure this includes SonicStage, have site specific protection on their downloads that limit their compatibility to only certain specific players. Sony has tried to do everything they can to shut iPods out of the market, so I'm almost certain your downloaded files will be protected & can't be converted. If you can burn your downloads to an audio CD, that is going to be your only option.

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suga1 Author

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Dec 15, 2007 5:38 PM in response to StarDeb55

Sneeky Sonic People! Well, I didn't downloaded the tunes directly from Sonic. They are from a different website and I have them also in a different folder. I imported them into the Sonic Library. So I should be able to convert them and transfer them to the iTunes. It'll be difficult with the CD's, that I don't have anymore, that I directly imported. I will try and burn them on a audio cd through a different cd burning program and than try to import them. It's a pain, but looks like my only option at that point.

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