I find it to be cluttered, and I don't agree with Apple's assumption that I want to add every song I play to my library. On May 6, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Daniel Miller wrote:
> I'm confused, what don't you like about iTunes? I happen to absolutely adore > it, and use nothing else. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 4:17 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Setting to not automatically add files to iTunes library. > > Thanks so much for sharing this Eric. I'm going to check out vlc as an > alternative player. I like quick look, but there don't seem to be any player > controls. > Allison > On May 6, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Eric Caron wrote: > >> Hi Alison and others, >> >> Well, it looks like I am wrong. I will post below the info I saved from a > message from Esther. It seems like the solution is to change the default > player to something else. In my case I use Amadeus Pro. This gives me > controls for play back without needing to add the track to iTunes. I also > learned from Esther about quick look and use that often. >> I think other listers have all ready given this advice. >> >> >> One other tip. If I accidentally do play something in iTunes that I want > to delete I usually go to my recently added play list or my zero rated play > list. to find and delete it. >> >> Sorry to get your hopes up. >> >> Esther's directions on how to change the default player are excellent and > that alone makes this post worth keeping for future reference! >> >> below is Esther's post that helped me with this iTunes issue. >> >> Eric Caron >> >> start post >> >> Hi Eric, >> >> You can play tracks without adding them to your iTunes library if you > QuickLook them by pressing space bar instead of opening them in an app. > This obviously does not work for DRM protected apps, since iTunes is > required to validate the DRM (e.g. with audiobooks purchased from Audible or > the iTunes Store, movies, really old iTunes Music tracks that were purchased > before they moved to DRM-free purchases, etc.) Other than that, you can set > the default app to open mp3 files, for example, to be something other than > iTunes (e.g., VLC, QuickTime Player, etc.). Just select an mp3 track, and > use Command-I to bring up the "Get Info" window. Use item chooser (VO-I) > to navigate to the "Open with" option: specifically VO-Right arrow to the > pop up button for the application, VO-Space, then select the app you want > other than iTunes (e.g. QuickTime Player or VLC). If you then VO-Right > arrow past the pop up, there's an option to "Use this application to open > all documents like this on >> e." followed by a "Change All" button that you can press (VO-Space) before > closing the get info window with Command-W. >> >> I think that as long as iTunes is the default app for opening a file, it > adds the new entries to its library. Just QuickLook the file instead of > opening it if you don't want it to be added to iTunes. >> >> HTH. Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> On May 6, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >> >>> Thanks so much Eric. If you're able to find the info, I would really > appreciate it. Have a great day! >>> Allison >>> On May 6, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Eric Caron wrote: >>> >>>> Alison and others, >>>> >>>> There is a way to set up iTunes so it does not automatically add > files when played. I learned how to do it from Esther quite som time ago. > It has been a long time so I'll have to search my notes to find how to do > it. I remember it was not hard to do but it was also not obvious by any > means. >>>> >>>> So, there is a way but I'll have to get back to you unless someone > else does. >>>> >>>> Sorry this is only half a answer but I wanted you to know there is a > way. I also usually use quick look by pressing the space bar. However, > sometimes I want the iTunes controls and it is nice to open a file in iTunes > and not have to find and delete it later. >>>> >>>> eRic Caron >>>> On Apr 29, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone! >>>>> I recently got a beautiful new Macboook pro, and find myself using it > more than my pc because it's so portable. I'm wondering if there's a way to > tell iTunes not to add every file I play to my iTunes library. Sometimes I > just want to select a file in the finder, play it once, and exit without it > being added. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 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