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2016-02-27T03:01:02Z

Remove Custom Colors in Play List

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== iTunes ==

== Convert MP3 to Audio Book ==

# Configure Import
#* Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Importing
#* Make sure “Import Using” is set as “AAC Encoder“.
#* Change “Setting” to “Custom” and set the following options:
#** Bit Rate: 64kbs (this is a nice average setting for most audiobooks)
#** Channels: Stereo (fixes an issue with homemade mono files on some iPods)
#** Check “Optimize for Voice“
# Convert Selection to AAC
# Rename the files with extension .m4a to to .m4b.
#* <pre>ls | awk '{print "mv \"" $0 "\" " "\"" $0 "\" " }' | sed 's/\.m4a/.m4b/2' | sh</pre>
# Import the new .m4b

Audio Book AAC Encoder Settings:
* Details: 64 kbps (stereo), VBR, using voice filtering, optimized for MMX/SSE2.
* Stereo Bit Rate: 64 kbps
* Sample Rate: Auto (44,100 kHz)
* Channels: Auto (or Stereo)
* [x] Use Variable Bit Rate Encoding (VBR)
* [ ] Use High Efficiency
* [X] Optimize for voice

Default Custom AAC Encoder settings:
* Details: 128kbps (mono)/256 kbps (stereo), VBR, optimized for MMX/SSE2.
* Stereo Bit Rate: 256 kbps
* Sample Rate: Auto
* Channels: Auto
* [x] Use Variable Bit Rate Encoding (VBR)
* [ ] Use High Efficiency
* [ ] Optimize for voice

Source: Turning MP3 audiobooks into iPod audiobooks · Dagon Design - http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/turning-mp3-audiobooks-into-ipod-audiobooks/
* How to Convert Mp3s into Audiobooks with iTunes @ derek.broox.com - http://derek.broox.com/how-to-convert-mp3s-into-audiobooks-with-itunes/

== Convert to MP3 ==

Simple change the "Import Settings" to "MP3 Encoder", right click on the target music and "Create MP3 Version"

Edit -> Preferences -> General -> Import Settings

== Remove Custom Background Colors in Play List ==

Under "iTunes" on the top left (between the Apple icon and "File" drop down), click "Preferences"

Select the "General" tab

Uncheck the box that says " Views: Use custom colors for open albums, movies, etc."

http://www.macobserver.com/imgs/tmo_articles/iTunes12_color_1.jpg

Reference:
* https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7175188?start=0&tstart=0
* http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how-to-create-colored-backgrounds-for-playlists-albums-in-itunes-12

== keywords ==

[[Category:Entertainment]]

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