I want to create mp3 files but have them stored automatically in a different directory -- without them becoming duplicates in my iTunes. Right now my process is elaborate. What I do is:
-- buy new album on iTunes
-- create mp3 version
-- copy whole file into another directory
-- delete mp3 version in file used by iTunes
-- delete AAC version in file used by Media player
-- delete titles of mp3 versions (now "empty") in iTunes
So, I gather there is a way to make mp3 versions so that they do not appear as duplicates in iTunes... but would like to know that way. Read somewhere that I just need to create a different folder (or file?) for iTunes to do something with.