Importing Audiobook CDs Into iTunes: How To

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By Daniel Dwase...

Importing CDs into your iTunes Music Library is a straight forward thing but not so with importing audiobook CDs.

To begin adding audiobook CDs to your iTunes music library you need to ensure that your import settings are optimal for audiobook and spoken word.

Below are the step-by-step guide of importing audiobooks into your iTunes library.

1. Configure iTunes With Optimal Import Settings For Audiobooks

• Open iTunes
• Click on the Edit > Preferences tab... click on Advanced tab and then the Importing tab
• On CD Insert choose Show CD from the drop down menu

1. Choose AAC Encoder in the Import Using...

2. Choose Custom in the Setting menu.

An AAC Encoder dialog box will pop-up and from there you need to do a few more settings...

• Choose 64 kbps in the Stereo Bit Rate
• Set Sample Rate and Channels to Auto
• Check the Optimize for voice checkbox.
• Click OK
• From your iTunes Preferences dialog box uncheck the following...

1. Play songs while importing/converting

2. Use error correction when reading Audio CDs

• Check Create file names with track number and Automatically retrieve CD track names from Internet.
• Click OK to close iTunes Preferences panel.

2. Create A New Playlist To Add Your Audiobook CDs

To create iTunes playlist, click on the Create a Playlist button at the bottom left side of your iTunes user interface... it looks like a plus sign +... or you can choose New Playlist from the top of the File menu.

This will give you a blank playlist under the Devices menu on the left-hand side of your iTunes interface.

Type in the name of the new playlist and press enter. This will give an empty playlist where you will add your audiobook CDs.

3. Drag And Drop Audiobook Files

Insert your audiobook CD into your computer. Click the 'Start' and select my Computer, clicking to open it.

Double-click the audiobook CD to open it from within your My Computer where you'll see your audiobooks as MP3 files...

Next...

...Drag and drop the files into your newly created playlist in iTunes.

Do not select all the files and drop them into iTunes because it will not be arranged in order... instead drag and drop files one at a time.

4. Sync Your iPod

To get your audiobook CDs onto your iPod, you'll need to sync your iPod by going to the File menu and clicking on Sync iPod...

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See Also...

• How to share iTunes playlist with another
• How to upload songs to your iPod using iTunes
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• How to create iTunes Playlist
• How to create iTunes Smart Playlists
• How to backup iTunes songs
• How to assign iTunes ratings to songs
• How to add song lyrics to your iPod via iTunes
• How to import Audiobook CDs into iTunes
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