![]() This is, as its name suggests, a lossless compression format. The real hidden gem is the one option we haven’t discussed: Apple Lossless. These are big files, though, often 10x larger than MP3s. To get bit-perfect copies of your CDs, use WAV or Apple’s version, AIFF. At the highest levels it’s almost indistinguishable from CD, but it’s still compressed. Both offer different levels of compression depending on the setting. This is fine, but it is a “lossy” compression format, as in you’re losing sound quality. The stock setting is to use Apple’s AAC Encoder. Mid-way down the first Preferences page you’ll see Import Settings. ![]() If you have visible pull-down menus, you can find Preferences in the Edit menu. This is presuming you have the stock iTunes setup. When you open iTunes, there’s a little gray and white box in the upper left-hand corner. The first step, of course, is finding the iTunes menus at all. ![]() Compressed audio (the default setting) is noticeably inferior to the audio you can get on CDs. If you’ve never adjusted your iTunes settings, it’s well worth the (short) time. Whether you still buy CDs and import them, or if your CD collection has been collecting dust since you converted them all to MP3 years ago, it’s worth checking to ensure your iTunes import settings are getting you the best quality possible. With storage space on computers and phones at levels that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago, there are fewer and fewer reasons to settle for compressed music. ![]()
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