LR can't find my iTunes library

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Ok, so I'm a total moron when it comes to tech stuff... but my Lightroom isn't finding my iTunes library. Does anyone know how to make the two talk to one another?

I would really like to use music on my slideshows.

Thanks so much in advance.

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Thanks for updating that. Now for the Gurus to step in...
 
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iTunes

Unfortunately it never will it seems. iTunes works preset on to MP4 which LR doesn't recognise but you can get iTunes to import music in the MP3 format. Once you do this then LR is able to see that music file and all will be fine.

Here's how...

open iTunes and select...

edit>preferences>Advanced>Importing

Now you're on the Importing tab select the drop down box titled

Import Using and change that to MP3 Encoder.

Click OK then all music from that point that you import to iTunes will be MP3 which Lightroom does recognise.
 
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Thank you Paul! I'm relieved it wasn't something totally obvious! Maybe I'll just reimport a bit of music as MP3 to see if it's worth it... hhhmmm
 
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There's a slight difference between Windows and Mac on this one. LR on the Mac is much more compatible with iTunes, so I've had no problems getting LR to see even MP4's (no need to switch to MP3 on Mac).

Initial thoughts - do you have a playlist set up in iTunes? And is the library in the normal location?
 
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Victoria - What is the "normal location" for iTunes? I have iTunes in the Macintosh HD, under applications. But my library is on the "media drive", which is also where LR is ... I'm sooo confused!

We have TONS of playlists in iTunes... and yet LR says no playlists were found. No matter how many times I "refresh iTunes playlists".
 
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I believe the default location is [USERNAME]/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library.

I'm no Mac expert - I only switched about 18 months ago - so hopefully someone will come along before too long. My first thought would be to try a symbolic link using this little program, but I have absolutely no idea whether this would work.
 
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willowdawn,

Try putting an alias to iTunes where you have it in the default place: [USERNAME]/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library that Victoria mentions. LR may then find things easier.

Don
 
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Thank you both... since you are speaking a foreign language to me (did I mention I'm a tech moron?) I'll have hubby try when he gets home tonight! :o)
 
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Just on the off chance that you've just updated iTunes, make sure you run the new version and agree to the user license, before trying to use slideshow. Lightroom can't access the Library until this happens.
This happened to me this evening, but I've seen it before after an update, so I knew what to do.
 
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That's a good thought Sean. There seem to have been quite a lot of iTunes updates lately!
 
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Still can't access itunes for slide show music

I tried hoddo's process (below) and still can't access any of my music. All of the folders show in the browser, but no songs can be accessed.:cry:
Any other ideas?
 
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willowdawn said:
Victoria - What is the "normal location" for iTunes? I have iTunes in the Macintosh HD, under applications. But my library is on the "media drive", which is also where LR is ... I'm sooo confused!
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I have seen Lightroom have trouble finding iTunes when either it or iTunes are not in their respective default locations.

On a Mac the file format isn't an issue, as I can play podcasts and even Internet radio. On Windows it has to be MP3 and iTunes playlists are not part of the equation.
 
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No individual songs show up in my list. It's only playlists. Try making a new playlist with the song that you want in iTunes and then select that playlist in LR. When you play the slideshow then it should include the tune. You may need to refresh the list in LR if you had it open when you created the new playlist.
 
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Still no solution that works for getting access to my itunes from Lightroom. Anyone got any other ideas? How can Adobe not make this work with the most popular music software in the world?
Ocularsharp
 
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Ocularsharp;1'278 said:
Still no solution that works for getting access to my itunes from Lightroom. Anyone got any other ideas? How can Adobe not make this work with the most popular music software in the world?
Ocularsharp
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I have no idea what system you are using so could you take a moment to fill in your signature with that info please.
LR and iTunes works fine for me.
 
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iTunes won't load into LR

Why won't my new LightRoom read my iTunes files (the most popular music software in the world)? I'm getting bummed out my Adobe's bugs.
Ocularsharp
 
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Ocularsharp;1'382 said:
Why won't my new LightRoom read my iTunes files (the most popular music software in the world)? I'm getting bummed out my Adobe's bugs.
Ocularsharp
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As requested, please fill in your signature with your system specs so that those trying to help you know what system you are on. At the very least, post a response that lets us know your computer type, Lightroom version, operating system, etc.
 
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This fix didn't work for me. Any one else got a suggestion. It seems like importing music from the world's largest music software (Itunes) shouldn't be that hard. I have talked to several other LR users with this issue.
Ocularsharp
 
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Ocularsharp, we'd love to help, but you've been asked to tell us your machine specs for a start - it's impossible to give advice which, in this case, is OS specific, without having a better idea of what you're using, and what you've tried so far to fix this problem.
 
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So sorry guys, I'm new to this post and I was looking for responses at the beginning of a thread (the way others work that I have been using). I didn't see these posts at the end on page 3.
My operating system is Windows XP, Media Center edition, 2''2 edition, serivce pack 2
My computer is a Gateway GT522', processor is AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual
Software is brand new (3 weeks ago) Lightroom 1.1

I have another source telling me I need to load longs into a "playlist" on itunes...that LR only recognizes "playlists."

Haven't tried that yet.

Thanks for any advice.

Ocularsharp
 
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That's a great help Ocularsharp.

You can change the post sort order in the User CP (top left) I believe. KiwiGeoff reads it upsidedown too! :)

I'm not Windows based any more, so I'm only repeating ideas other have had, but...

First thing I'd do would be to update to Lightroom 1.3.1 - it's a free update which can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3815

Next, can you confirm that you have some MP3 format (not AAC) files, as that's the format required for Windows/Lightroom to work with iTunes.

Check that iTunes catalog is in the default folder.

Check that iTunes has been opened since the last update.

Try adding a Playlist.

And if none of those ideas work, we'll all rack our brains!
 
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Actually on Windows it is a little different.

- take some MP3 files (and only MP3 format)
- put them in a folder
- open Lightroom, go to Slideshow
- expand the Playback panel
- check the Soundtrack box
- click the text below it that says "Click here to choose a music folder"
- navigate to that folder of MP3 files and select it, click OK
- play your slideshow

There's no playlist. There's no iTunes.
 
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