A simple iTunes question.
Do you prefer to organize your music files by yourself or let iTunes do it for you? Which is more easier when backing up those files?
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
I let iTunes do it. I really don't care how the files on the HDD are organized.
I agree with Michael. Further, it really should not matter how the HDD files are organized especially if you use Time Machine to back up your files.
sberman wrote:
I agree with Michael. Further, it really should not matter how the HDD files are organized especially if you use Time Machine to back up your files.
First of, I don't use Time Machine. I just want to be in control of my files. Some music files does not have a proper metadata which will make the iTunes Library media folder a bit unorganized.
Well, you're entitled to your opinion, and I have expressed mine.
Just remember that Apple will keep its own metafiles about the organization of the iTunes library, and, since they have no reason to expect users to be messing with these things, they may well change from time to time.
So don't be surprised if some time in the future "being in control of your files" causes you to lose some or all of your iTunes library.
As I say, I would never go down that path. But you can if you like.
Good luck.
Obvioulsy you don't have to use Time Machine, but you should be using something to make regular, incremental backups of your personal data. Otherwise you will lose data at some point. It's not a question of if but when.
If some of your music files don't have proper metadata then enter it. Then iTunes will organize everything neatly. But, obviously you don't have to do that. If you want to "be in control" of your music files you are free to fiddle to your heart's content.
Do Macs have an application like Tag&Rename for Windows?
No, why would they – they're Macs?
You could use Bing or Google or Yahoo to find out.
You can Tag files: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5839.
You can Rename files: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13781.
A simple iTunes question.