I cannot import (or only fragmentary) the content of a listening-cd (course) that I bought into iTunes. The import (from a cd in an Apple SuperDrive connected to my iMac) remains often incomplete with many items that were aborted and so not playable. How to solve this problem?
Bad Super Drive? Bad CD? Does the CD play correctly on other devices?
=Troubleshooting CD ripping issues=
The easiest thing to check is if it is just this CD. Try another one. If others work, then it is likely the CD.
iTunes has an error correction feature, check iTunes > Preferences > Advanced.
XLD has a feature-rich error correction.
Try an alternative ripper such as XLD or Max. Even though you may not want that as the long-term solution it will at least indicate whether the problem is with iTunes or something else.
X Lossless Decoder: Lossless audio decoder for Mac OS X - http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html - Tip for using: To change most settings you have to go through preferences.
Max CD ripper - http://sbooth.org/Max/
Reviews including detailed comparison of quality of different software and file formats - http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40326/mediahuman-audio-converter/reviews - XLD despite poor GUI is probably still the best. Avoid mp3 with any encoder.
If other CDs and rippers do not work, it could be the drive itself, or the part of the computer running the hardware. For the latter some have found a SMC reset to work.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Apple Portables: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801
If you think it is the drive, you can try a cleaning disc (about $10 from a computer store or media store) to get rid of dust. I haven't had much success with these, though usually I am running some older machine on which I can expect a drive to die after 5 years of use.
Yes, SuperDrive works perfect with other CD's on my iMac and CD works perfect on a classic CD-driver infor instance my car.
OK and thanks, I first didn't saw your whole message (with all your suggestions). I'll try them tomorrow.
Problem with importing the content of a listening-cd
