Gapless playback between tracks that should transition without a gap

Hello all,


it seems it’s a reoccurring issue over the years that ITunes inserts a ‘microgap’ between songs which should change track without a gap.


An example I give to this is a concert CD which has continuous sound (with perhaps applause between the change of tracks) but is divided by track numbers.


Having imported CD’s and more recently downloaded an album from iTunes itself, this ‘micro gap’ still occurs between track numbers. Not all the time but it’s ruining my listening experience.


I did my bit for the cause a few years ago by calling Apple support and spending probably an hour or so trying to resolve but couldn’t but oddly enough the next iOS upgrade fixed the fault.


I see and find this fault is back and just wonder with Apple priding itself on music and many millions using Apple’s platforms why it’s so few people complaining about?


I know it’s not just me this time or the last but why is it me and the others on forums that suffer from this problem?


My Apple tech is recent and updated and not something Apple doesn’t support anymore…

Posted on May 2, 2022 2:46 AM

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May 4, 2022 11:59 PM in response to Todd0213

Thank you for your reply.


I don’t understand why Apple cannot support seemless transitioning between tracks when CD players invented years ago played seamlessly, realising music should be played without interruption. Technology going backwards it seems?


Imagine watching a DVD and at every chapter change, the screen goes black and the sound stops for a second….It doesn’t happen and people wouldn’t put up with it.


Thats the same for CD’s….Classical music ruined by this gap splitting notes and musical movements… I’m sure musical artists don’t want their creations having this annoying break in their works….


I am disappointed that this could be the case and confused at why this issue now occurs intermittently when in the past it worked properly….Plus when I raised this issue a few years ago along with others online, which fixed the issue in the next update, I must of spent an hour or so describing an issue which the tech guy might well of known wasn’t fully supported on Apple?


I hope someone at Apple realises this oversight is not acceptable on a premium product….

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