Music purchased from iTunes is often delivered in formats that are incompatible with MP3 players manufactured by Sony. To enjoy your iTunes music on a Sony MP3 player, you must convert the files to a format suitable for the device. The iTunes software includes built-in conversion tools that enable you to convert your music files to MP3 files compatible with Sony MP3 players. Additionally, there are a variety of third-party applications that can be used to convert iTunes music to MP3 in case iTunes is unable to successfully convert your files.
iTunes
Step 1
Click “Start,” “All Programs” and then “iTunes.”
Step 2
Select the iTunes music you wish to convert to MP3. You can select multiple tracks by holding the “Ctrl” key while clicking.
Step 3
Click “Advanced” from the iTunes menu bar and then select “Create MP3 Version.” The converted files will be stored in your iTunes library.
Step 4
Connect your Sony MP3 player to the computer using a USB cable.
Step 5
Click “Start” and then “Computer.” Your Sony MP3 player will be displayed as a USB device.
Step 6
Drag and drop converted MP3 files from the iTunes library to the Sony MP3 player to transfer the files to your device.
TuneClone
Step 1
Download and install TuneClone.
Step 2
Click “Start,” “All Programs” and then “TuneClone.”
Step 3
Click the “Settings” button located at the top of the TuneClone interface.
Step 4
Configure the output folder, file name pattern and set MP3 as the output format and then click “OK.”
Step 5
Click “Start,” “All Programs” and then “iTunes.”
Step 6
Click “File” and then “Create New Playlist.”
Step 7
Add the iTunes music you wish to convert to MP3 to the new playlist.
Step 8
Right-click the new playlist and select “Burn Playlist to Disc” once you have added all the iTunes music you wish to convert to the playlist.
Step 9
Select “TuneClone” as the “CD Burner” in the “Burn Settings” dialog that is displayed and then click “Burn.” TuneClone will burn the files to a virtual CD on your computer and then transcode the disc to the MP3 format. No actual CD is required for this operation.
Step 10
Launch TuneClone to view the converted files. The MP3 files will be stored in the output folder configured in Step 4.
Step 11
Connect your Sony MP3 player to the computer using a USB cable.
Step 12
Click “Start” and then “Computer.” Your Sony MP3 player will be displayed as a USB device.
Step 13
Drag and drop converted MP3 files from the iTunes library to the Sony MP3 player to transfer the files to your device.
Tips
- While the ease of purchasing music from iTunes makes it an attractive marketplace, there are a variety of alternative digital music sellers such as Amazon and eMusic that offer music in a format compatible with Sony MP3 players.
Warnings
- Music purchased through iTunes is protected by digital rights management software to prevent the unauthorized distribution of music to nonpurchasing parties. As such, you can only lawfully convert iTunes music that you purchased yourself.
by Jason Spidle from http://techtips.salon.com
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