Believe me, I'm not shilling for Apple. I just have to sing the praises of iTunes over a couple (few?) posts, since it's been such a godsend for getting through the drudgery of work.
Lately I've been putting together a lot of mix CDs for friends, and iTunes makes it so easy. The only drawback is that if you buy a track through the store, you can only burn the track to a CD 7 times (so this limits your mix CD distribution list). But if you bought DRM-free tunes or added tracks via your own CD collection, there is no limit to the number of CDs you can burn.
It's easy to create new playlists, and you can easily drag tracks up and down the list to get the order of songs right. The name of your playlist becomes the name of your CD when you burn it. You can easily print the track list from iTunes, in a variety of styles. (I wish you could edit the style templates more, or at least be able to choose what data is shown on the track list).
But despite a few limitations, the service is so easy and fast and cool that it's hard to resist the urge to avoid work and spend an afternoon working on the perfect mix CD!
2 comments:
While I can't sing the praises of itunes (having never used it and being mildly annoyed at their format restrictions/cd burning limitations) I must sing the praises of your mix CD ability, because I adore the CD's you've provided. Both the Birthday and the I Love Portland CD's rock, as does the Music from Film and TV. You are the creator of the soundtrack of my life, so hats off to you! I plan to have all CD's at the ready in the car this weekend as my mother is coming to visit (cue ominous music here, though thankfully the Darth Vader march can be put to rest for the time being... and hopefully forever... one can dream).
Happy Christ-rises-from-the-dead/ Angel of Death passes over your bloodstained doorway Holidays, Bex. Remember, it's your last weekend to get Peeps!!!
Good luck with your mom's visit! If only the resurrection of Christ, chick-shaped Peeps and a chocolate easter egg could dispel any and all bad vibes that arise... PS: I'm glad you dig the CDs!
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