IronBolt
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Q: Does iTunes match work with CDs/Files that were not ripped/downloaded using iTunes?

Does anyone know whether iTunes Match work with CDs/Files that were not ripped/downloaded using iTunes?

 

My main purpose for purchasing the service would be to get Lossless quality versions of everything I ripped as MP3's back in the day, as opposed to having to re-rip everything.

 

Any help appreciated!

Posted on Mar 18, 2016 1:10 PM

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Q: Does iTunes match work with CDs/Files that were not ripped/downloaded using iTunes?

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  • by Pmintz25,Helpful

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 Mar 18, 2016 1:41 PM in response to IronBolt
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    Mar 18, 2016 1:41 PM in response to IronBolt

    Yes.

     

    http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/

    Screen Shot 2016-03-18 at 1.15.00 PM.png

    If iTunes doesn't have the music, it will upload your file. The only reason it wouldn't is if the file is damaged. iTunes will tell you if it can't upload a certain file.

    When you sign up for iTunes Match, you can use THIS article to learn about the icons that may see while uploading songs.

  • by IronBolt,

    IronBolt IronBolt Mar 18, 2016 1:25 PM in response to Pmintz25
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    Mar 18, 2016 1:25 PM in response to Pmintz25

    Thanks for the speedy response!

     

    Just to double-clarify, it will defiantly allow me to DOWNLOAD lossless versions of everything it is able to match as well, not just upload them to the cloud?

     

    I  have zero interest or use for the cloud storage/streaming, I literally only want this for the better files.

  • by Pmintz25,Helpful

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 Mar 18, 2016 1:41 PM in response to IronBolt
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    Mar 18, 2016 1:41 PM in response to IronBolt

    I am not 100% knowledgable about "Lossless" music but I found this:

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    Hopefully this answers your question. You may want to considering contacting iTunes Support to double check. They are free and answer emails very quickly. May even be able to do a "chat" with an advisor.

     

    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/

  • by IronBolt,

    IronBolt IronBolt Mar 18, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Pmintz25
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    Mar 18, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Pmintz25

    I'm hoping those two things add-up to mean that it will do what I'm hoping, but I haven't been able to find anywhere that specifically states it.

     

    Tried going through support originally but they don't seem to have Match sections yet (Related options wanted me to make phone contact).

     

    Anyway, I've managed to shoot an email off so hopefully that will give a definitive answer.

     

    Thanks again.

  • by Jimzgoldfinch,

    Jimzgoldfinch Jimzgoldfinch Mar 18, 2016 2:43 PM in response to IronBolt
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    Mar 18, 2016 2:43 PM in response to IronBolt

    IronBolt wrote:

     

    Does anyone know whether iTunes Match work with CDs/Files that were not ripped/downloaded using iTunes?

     

    My main purpose for purchasing the service would be to get Lossless quality versions of everything I ripped as MP3's back in the day, as opposed to having to re-rip everything.

     

    Any help appreciated!

    Hi,

    You will not get lossless quality music using iTunes Match. The best you will get is 256 Kbps AAC for matched tracks. If you want better quality you will need to rerip your CDs as AIFF or  ALAC.

     

    Jim