Every time I try to import a CD to Music on my MacBook Air I get an error message for each track. It was fine in iTunes but things are different and I can't find real instructions.
The message I always get is "Error occurred while converting the file “Track 01”. An unknown error occurred (-54)." I get the same message for each track I try.
Can this be fixed? Thank you in advance.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.8
I see that you are running Sonoma.
With that in mind, make sure that Music has "Removable Volumes" permission.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255761449?sortBy=oldest_first
In Sonoma, you might be able to add this directly. When I upgraded from Ventura to Sequoia, bypassing Sonoma, I tried to add this preemptively, but found no way to do that. Then I ran Music, and it asked me for permission, and I granted it. After that the switch showed up. So if you can't add the switch directly to System Settings/Preferences, it might turn out that you need to run Music and let it add the switch.
I see that you are running Sonoma.
With that in mind, make sure that Music has "Removable Volumes" permission.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255761449?sortBy=oldest_first
In Sonoma, you might be able to add this directly. When I upgraded from Ventura to Sequoia, bypassing Sonoma, I tried to add this preemptively, but found no way to do that. Then I ran Music, and it asked me for permission, and I granted it. After that the switch showed up. So if you can't add the switch directly to System Settings/Preferences, it might turn out that you need to run Music and let it add the switch.
Hi Honbun,
welcome to this Apple (user-to-user Community!
Re: Import CD track error message:
On my Mac, I choose to keep music from CD's in a separate folder. It is easy to double-click the CD icon on the desktop, and drag and drop a track file (or all track-files on the CD) from the CD to the folder .. it may take a while, and the progress-bar shows how long to go.
For Importing directly to Music Library from the CD:
Here's Apple Support's online article for MacOS 14 Sonoma:
Import songs from CDs into Music on Mac - Apple Support
Eg: gives directions,
eg: "The default encoding format is AAC. To change formats, see Change import settings.."
There is much "how to" information in the linked aticle ... and also trouble-shooting tips underneath.
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Re: :It was fine in iTunes but things are different and I can't find real instructions".
There's a useful resource online: See the "Table of Contents" for topics, leading to detailed "how to" articles.
(NB: For accurate info: You can change MacOS version at the top of articles if you upgrade your MacOS.)
For MacOS 14 Sonoma : Apple Music User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Thank you so much, this is very helpful.
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Thank you kindly for taking the time to reply, and to let us know! Cheers :-)
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Done. The switch was there, thanks a lot.
Import CD track error message
