Can anyone out there tell me if Automator is going to be any help for me ?
I have this repetitive task I often do, with a number of steps. It goes :
1. Import CD(s) into iTunes using Apple Lossless encoder.
2. Copy the folders for the newly imported CD(s) (in Lossless) to my back up drive, into relevant already existing artist folders when appropriate, otherwise just to iTunes Music folder on the external drive.
3. Change iTunes Preferences/Advanced/Importing/Import Using... from Lossless to AAC Encoder (192kbps)
4. Convert all newly imported songs from Lossless to AAC
5. Delete the Lossless versions on my Mac (keeping only the AAC versions on the Mac, but with back ups on the external drive in Lossless)
That's it.
Laborious and time consuming manual task, just the kind of thing I thought Automator ought to be able to handle, but I can't get close...
Is it worth the hassle to try and figure it out ? Can anyone out there win my undying gratitude and explain the steps to set this up as a Workflow, or is it not possible?
Many thanks,
Dan
I have this repetitive task I often do, with a number of steps. It goes :
1. Import CD(s) into iTunes using Apple Lossless encoder.
2. Copy the folders for the newly imported CD(s) (in Lossless) to my back up drive, into relevant already existing artist folders when appropriate, otherwise just to iTunes Music folder on the external drive.
3. Change iTunes Preferences/Advanced/Importing/Import Using... from Lossless to AAC Encoder (192kbps)
4. Convert all newly imported songs from Lossless to AAC
5. Delete the Lossless versions on my Mac (keeping only the AAC versions on the Mac, but with back ups on the external drive in Lossless)
That's it.
Laborious and time consuming manual task, just the kind of thing I thought Automator ought to be able to handle, but I can't get close...
Is it worth the hassle to try and figure it out ? Can anyone out there win my undying gratitude and explain the steps to set this up as a Workflow, or is it not possible?
Many thanks,
Dan