Itunes (Again)

[237SJ]

I`ve been going through my CDs and collecting my favourite tracks before getting rid. When I have imported the tracks, I have used the default setting which is 'Import with..AAC encoder' I have just noticed there is an option to import with mp3 encoder. Anyway, it`s done now but I what I want to know is, if I want to burn a compilation CD of some of the tracks, will I be able to do that in mp3 given that they were imported with AAC?

[237SJ]

Looks like Apple lossless encoder is best for keeping sound quality so I might have to do them all again (a pain as I`ve done about 40 CDs). So the question is, can I burn from lossless to CD in mp3?

[Fitzer]

If you're asking 'can I burn files of different formats to make a CD' then the answer is yes, as long as iTunes can play the track it can burn it. A music CD is not burned 'as' mp3 or AAC or whatever.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the replies. I want to CD to play in the car or on the stereo so I guess it would have to be mp3?

[Fitzer]

No, car CD players all play normal CDs, some will play CDs containing mp3s, I doubt any play AAC CDs, however, whenever you burn a playlist in iTunes to CD it creates an audio CD so you'll only be able to fit 80 odd minutes of music per CD. To create a CD with mp3s you would need to burn it with (I assume) something like the one fender mentions or Roxio or a.n. other