Joining CD Tracks in iTunes 11

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Joining CD Tracks in iTunes 11

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Q: Since there’s no Advanced tab in iTunes 11, I can’t figure out how to join audiobook tracks into one. I am trying to add an audiobook to iTunes so I can transfer it to my iPod. For instance, each disc has 10 different tracks. I used to be able to click on the Advanced tab and then click Join and the tracks would be combined into one. I don’t see any option for doing that now.

- Sandy

A: The option to Join CD Tracks is actually still there, but considerably more hidden than it was in prior versions. The CD options in general have been moved to a new “Options” menu that appears in the top-right corner of the CD import screen.

However, to make matters even more complicated, the Join CD Tracks option does not appear on this menu at all until you have selected one or more contiguous tracks.

If you want to combine all of the tracks on a CD, you can simply press CTRL+A (Windows) or CMD+A (Mac) to select all of the displayed tracks and then select the “Options” menu and you should see a third option to Join CD Tracks. The feature otherwise works in the same way as it did in previous versions of iTunes.

For more on what’s new and changed in iTunes 11, be sure to check out our latest article Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 11.

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Comments

1

I was thrilled there was still a way to join tracks, however, on my screen when I select all of a disc, join tracks did not show up under options. Still no joy on importing audiobooks by disc for me. Please help!

Posted by yoguhtman on December 4, 2012 at 1:23 PM (PST)

2

I’m with yoguhtman. The joining tracks option does not appear under options, even after I have selected the tracks I want to combine. Any ideas?

Posted by bevo on December 5, 2012 at 12:24 PM (PST)

3

As with prior versions of iTunes, the key point is to ensure that your CD tracks are sorted in the normal, track order, as only contiguous tracks can be joined, and only in the same order that they are stored on the CD.

See our follow-up article, Join CD Tracks option not appearing in iTunes 11 for more information.

Posted by Jesse Hollington in Toronto on December 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM (PST)

4

Your solution was no solution. The joining tracks option does not appear.

Posted by Joe Cocozza on April 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM (PST)

5

I’m having the same problem joining cd tracks for audio books. I have followed all the steps listed before and it worked at first. When I put in the 2nd disc and did the exact same steps, the “join tracks” option wasn’t listed. I tried several other audio books and had the same problem. I even called Apple and no one had any idea what happened. Anyone have a similar problem and figured it out?

Posted by Heidi on May 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM (PST)

6

Worked for me! Thanks for the help!

Posted by Ashley on May 23, 2013 at 12:33 PM (PST)

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