Office Filter: I need to listen to music while working. However, we cannot use streaming music at my job. Also, I work in a cave and traditional radio gets no signals. I don't own a ton of music and really like Pandora and various NPR stations. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Dec 1, 2008 - 18 answers

Best alternative-music podcasts in Western Europe and Latin America? [more inside]
posted by apollo3000 on Nov 6, 2008 - 4 answers

I think I need a new MP3 player. What do I get? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Oct 20, 2008 - 29 answers

Is there a downside to iTunes' Genius feature? [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet on Sep 26, 2008 - 15 answers

How do I transfer the contents of 3 iPods (2G, 3G, 4G) back onto a hard drive? I'm using Mac OS 10.4.4. There are tons of programs, which do I use? [more inside]
posted by rubadub on Sep 20, 2008 - 9 answers

I just purchased a new 2.4GHz Macbook. I have approximately 45 GB of music on my IPod (I think, it's an 80 GB IPod and over half full), a lot of which was never backed up on my old PC. Do I need to get an external hard drive for that much music or can I transfer it to my Macbook using Senuti and still have the Macbook run well? [more inside]
posted by anoirmarie on Sep 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I have speakers. I have an ipod. What goes in between? [more inside]
posted by betterton on Aug 28, 2008 - 19 answers

What are some good 70's and 80's songs suitable for playing in a pharmacy? My father owns a family pharmacy and we have an iPod with nice 70's and 80's songs set to play for the customers. Can you tell me some that I can add to the playlist? Remember nice calm easy listening ones are best, and no dirty or bad songs about dying etc.. To get an idea of some of the songs I have here's a link to the playlist so far. Specific songs are great, but I will also take artists. Try not to give duplicates. If 10 people give 10 songs that's 100 new songs! Thanks!
posted by ptsampras14 on Aug 18, 2008 - 34 answers

Is there a way, (3rd party program, plug in, etc...) that will let me compare my iPod's music library against my iTunes library, (maybe on dual panes?) and visually mark which songs on my iTunes library are not in my iPod and viceversa? [more inside]
posted by Yorke and Vedder on Aug 5, 2008 - 3 answers

What is the easiest and best way for me to share my large iTunes multimedia library amongst 4 Macs? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jul 22, 2008 - 12 answers

I am looking for an iPod dock/speaker system which fulfills the following criteria: definitely known to be compatible with 3rd generation iPod (i.e. the dock provides power and receives sound via dock connector), AC powered, available in the UK, cost (new or used) less than about £30. Most retailers are vague about which iPod models are compatible with their docks, and most current docks only support 4th generation or newer iPods (it seems the dock connector on the 3G had a different pinout). I'm struggling to find available docks that are known good with the 3G.
posted by beniamino on Jul 15, 2008 - 8 answers

i have about 3,500 CDs. I want to rip them to MP3. I'm too lazy to do it one at a time on my computer and too cheap to pay a service like MusicShifter. Any other options? [more inside]
posted by tundro on Jun 5, 2008 - 28 answers

Is there any way to increase the overall volume on an iPod shuffle? [more inside]
posted by zadcat on May 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there an mp3 player with a user-replaceable battery? [more inside]
posted by zippy on May 4, 2008 - 16 answers

Which portable mp3 player has the largest capacity? I know the Ipod can hold 160 gigabytes, but I'm wondering if there are any bigger ones out there.
posted by Proginoskes on Apr 6, 2008 - 9 answers

PCtoMacFilter: Is there an easier (faster) way to get my 37 gigs of music stranded on my PC formatted iPod onto my new Macbook than copying it to a PC with 3rd party software, burning it to dvds, and then ripping the dvds onto the Mac? Apple says "no," but please tell me they are wrong.
posted by Hollow on Mar 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Ipod fatigue! How do I not get bored with my extensive collection of great music on my Ipod? [more inside]
posted by 4Lnqvv on Feb 2, 2008 - 28 answers

Alternative (to Itunes) music transfer service for the Ipod Classic that doesn't suck? [more inside]
posted by mattholomew on Jan 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Let's play suggest-a-mp3-player! [more inside]
posted by Phire on Dec 11, 2007 - 22 answers

How do I take WMA audio and convert them for compatibility for iTunes? [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Nov 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Is everyone else having as much trouble with the iPod Classic 160 as me? What can be done? [more inside]
posted by bradn on Nov 7, 2007 - 11 answers

A couple of iTunes/iPod questions ~or~ How do I make my 2 computers and 2 iPods love each other? [more inside]
posted by bradn on Oct 15, 2007 - 16 answers

iTunesFilter: my 12-year old just got an iPod. Now what? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Oct 7, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm setting up a stereo system for a small business but for some reason I can't figure out exactly what I need. Details after the jump... [more inside]
posted by ibechase on Sep 20, 2007 - 11 answers

My iPhone and my Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones are not playing nicely. Periodically, I get an annoying buzzing/interference noise when I'm listening to music on my iPhone and have noise cancellation switched on. [more inside]
posted by kathryn on Aug 7, 2007 - 11 answers

I think we're due for a new discussion about alternatives to iTunes for both iPod management and listening to music. [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Jul 14, 2007 - 11 answers

Is there a way in iTunes (or another application) to make all of the songs on a playlist be approximately the same volume? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jul 11, 2007 - 9 answers

WeddingMusicFilter, help me make a iPod wedding playlist for our indie-loving friends. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jul 2, 2007 - 26 answers

I'm looking for something that will be able to play back either an uncompressed WAVE file or that will record an actual audio signal for later playback. It has to be totally shock/shake-proof, and it must be able to automatically stop after every track/file and wait for input to start again. Preservation of sound quality is absolutely essential. If any of you have experience with such a device, please share. [more inside]
posted by gaiamark on Feb 16, 2007 - 13 answers

#1) HAPPY MUSIC: What music do you use to cheer yourself up? A friend of mine has clinical depression. I am gathering recommendations of happy music so I can make a playlist of tunes to help uplift and revive downcast spirits. #2) AMBIENT SOUND: what music you listen at work to help create some good background music to help you concentrate on your tasks? #3) INSPIRATION: What do you listen to, to revive your energy and get you pumped up to work on that otherwise annoying project?
posted by earthwalker7 on Jan 30, 2007 - 66 answers

Help my boyfriend play his first generation iPod in his car! [more inside]
posted by elquien on Nov 28, 2006 - 17 answers

How can I use iTunes smart playlists to fill my iPod with a good mix of new, favourite and random albums (not just songs)? [more inside]
posted by chorltonmeateater on Nov 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I just got a second-generation iPod Nano as a gift, and I want an inexpensive-yet-functional case for it, that will protect it from damage. [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 on Nov 11, 2006 - 4 answers

EightiesFilter: Where can I buy LEGAL song downloads of slightly(?)-out-of-the-mainstream eighties artistes like The Brains, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Tonio K., The Church ("The Unguarded Moment" full band studio version) for my iPod? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Oct 16, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm having issues playing back music. It all has to do with the left or right channel being washed out: Sometimes the lead vocals or lead guitar from a radio signal isn't heard, sometimes its the same for listening through an ipod with headphones and through a computer with headphones. There is a bit > [more inside]
posted by premortem on Sep 26, 2006 - 7 answers

Have you ever bought or downloaded an application for your mobile phone that gives you a music manager and player just like the iPod? If so, I'd like to hear about it. [more inside]
posted by mr_silver on Sep 5, 2006 - 12 answers

MetroFilter: I need some new music to help me get through being packed in like a sardine on the Metro for 60 minutes a day, because the 20 gigs of music already in my pocket just isn't doing it for me. The more it helps me "zone out" the better. My tastes lean towards electronic music, but I'm completely open to all genres. Any suggestions?
posted by DefendBrooklyn on Aug 29, 2006 - 47 answers

How do I set priority in an iTunes playlist? [more inside]
posted by sandor on Aug 14, 2006 - 6 answers

So, the stereo I won on Jeopardy is about to break...what should I replace it with? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Aug 8, 2006 - 17 answers

What is the music which plays behind the Microsoft "iPod box redesign" video (youtube)?
posted by Steven C. Den Beste on Aug 2, 2006 - 6 answers

Is there a way to play my ipod through my computer? [more inside]
posted by Kifer85 on Jul 10, 2006 - 11 answers

How do you get songs purchased on Napster into the iPod? [more inside]
posted by jasmeet on Jun 27, 2006 - 11 answers

I want to get a decent stereo system in my car (an Isuzu Rodeo). Nothing too fancy, but decent. I got to thinking: could I just stick the iPod Hi-Fi in my back seat? How would that sound? Any ideas on positioning, or mounting? Also, is this the lamest idea ever?
posted by JPowers on Jun 2, 2006 - 12 answers

I've got a similar situation to the American Idol runner-up: My right ear is fully functional, but I am 90% deaf on my left ear. However, my left ear was deformed at birth, so my earbuds don't fit in it. [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on May 22, 2006 - 13 answers

Why won't my iPod show up correctly on my work PC? [more inside]
posted by monju_bosatsu on May 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Yet another iPod question: before I send in my iPod for expensive repairs, I thought I'd check here...anyone else ever experience their iPod only playing the instrumental track? Was it fixable? [more inside]
posted by elquien on Apr 10, 2006 - 18 answers

Anybody used or familiar with a music download service called emusic.com? [more inside]
posted by 543DoublePlay on Mar 27, 2006 - 24 answers

Help me save my expensive headphones. The wire was severed. Too short just to attach a new plug. Where do I find a good quality thingy that connects two wires of this kind together? [more inside]
posted by JeNeSaisQuoi on Mar 19, 2006 - 11 answers

MathFilter: What are the odds? I have exactly 5,115 mp3's on my iPod. I was just sitting here at work listening to it shuffle through stuff. "Me, Myself, and I" by De La Soul came on, THEN when that was over it was immediately followed by "Freak" by George Clinton. The De La Soul track samples heavily from "Freak". What are the mathematical odds that the next track in a random playlist would be the sample source of the previous song?
posted by letterneversent on Mar 16, 2006 - 34 answers

I need a music playlist for a ski school terrain park. [more inside]
posted by tumble on Mar 6, 2006 - 10 answers