How to Authorize Music from iTunes to Play on Other Computers

Download a free audio editing program, like Audacity., Start Audacity and iTunes., Select "Stereo Mix" as your source of input., Monitor the input volume in Audacity., Record a test clip, to ensure you have everything set correctly., Press the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Download a free audio editing program

    Start playing some music in iTunes at a normal listening volume. , Stereo Mix is any sound that comes out of your speakers.

    ANY SOUND! So exit any program that makes sound like IM services, Email, etc..

    Near the bottom left in audacity, set the "project rate" to
    44100. , See Audacity's help files for more info on this.

    Adjust the slider next to the microphone icon until the input volume stays around just over 3/4th's.

    This is called normalizing.

    The volume slider in iTunes should be at full. , The test clip, should playback at the same volume and quality as iTunes.

    Once everything is good, click the 'X' on the new audio track to delete it. ,, Once the song is over, press stop in audacity.

    Go to File > Export as MP3. ,, No fields are required, but you want the keep your music organized, right? Do what you want with the original song.

    Your new copy can be copied indefinitely and can be treated as a regular MP3.
  2. Step 2: like Audacity.

  3. Step 3: Start Audacity and iTunes.

  4. Step 4: Select "Stereo Mix" as your source of input.

  5. Step 5: Monitor the input volume in Audacity.

  6. Step 6: Record a test clip

  7. Step 7: to ensure you have everything set correctly.

  8. Step 8: Press the record button in Audacity

  9. Step 9: then start playing the song in iTunes.

  10. Step 10: Listen as your music is released from its DRM prison.

  11. Step 11: Pick where to save the song and give the file a name.

  12. Step 12: Click save and fill out the song information in the new window.

Detailed Guide

Start playing some music in iTunes at a normal listening volume. , Stereo Mix is any sound that comes out of your speakers.

ANY SOUND! So exit any program that makes sound like IM services, Email, etc..

Near the bottom left in audacity, set the "project rate" to
44100. , See Audacity's help files for more info on this.

Adjust the slider next to the microphone icon until the input volume stays around just over 3/4th's.

This is called normalizing.

The volume slider in iTunes should be at full. , The test clip, should playback at the same volume and quality as iTunes.

Once everything is good, click the 'X' on the new audio track to delete it. ,, Once the song is over, press stop in audacity.

Go to File > Export as MP3. ,, No fields are required, but you want the keep your music organized, right? Do what you want with the original song.

Your new copy can be copied indefinitely and can be treated as a regular MP3.

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