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How do I stop iTunes from adding seconds to my short tracks when I rip a CD? I have great 2- and 3-second tracks that I worked hard on getting the exact timing right before the next tracks. Why did iTunes add seconds when I ripped my playlist to a CD and how do I stop that?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5
When you rip a CD (copy from CD to computer) you get the timing that exists on the disc. This may include any inter-track gap. When you burn a CD (create a new CD from songs in your library) iTunes/Music will by default include a two-second gap. You can adjust this parameter before you start the burn. See Create CDs and DVDs in Music on Mac - Apple Support, the process is essentially the same for iTunes.
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When you rip a CD (copy from CD to computer) you get the timing that exists on the disc. This may include any inter-track gap. When you burn a CD (create a new CD from songs in your library) iTunes/Music will by default include a two-second gap. You can adjust this parameter before you start the burn. See Create CDs and DVDs in Music on Mac - Apple Support, the process is essentially the same for iTunes.
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Maybe I'm not using the terms correctly. I'm talking about when I burn a playlist to a CD. I've already chosen to not include the gap between songs. What I'm learning is that iTunes for some reason (or is it the Mac SuperDrive?) does not want to burn 2- or 3-second tracks. It's as if the minimum required length of a track is 6 seconds. Do you know how to get around this?
For anyone who also encountered this problem, here was my workaround. I opened the first track in Quicktime and then I dragged the second one on top of it, positioning it at the front or the back respectively and creating one combined track. I imported it back into iTunes as one song, eliminating the need for a short track. It's not my preferred solution, but it worked for my purposes. Thanks for the response.
If anyone has a better solution, I'm open to hearing about it.
I'm afraid I don't know of a specific limitation, but if that is what you're seeing then maybe there is.
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Stop iTunes from adding extra seconds to a short track when ripping a CD
