This brief tutorial will show you how to use MediaMonkey to manage your iPod.
MediaMonkey is available in two versions - one is free, the other not so much (19.95 USD for the v2.x license, 34.95 USD for a lifetime license). This tutorial will focus on the free version, which itself is still very, very feature-rich.
- First, make sure to enable disk use on your iPod by connecting it and opening iTunes (if it doesn’t auto-launch). Select your iPod and then click the Settings tab. Scroll down to the Options section and remove the check from the box labeled Open iTunes when this iPod is attached. Then place a check in the Enable disk use box (if it isn’t checked already). Click Apply.
- Exit out of iTunes, and confirm that your iPod has now mounted itself as a drive.
- Download and install MediaMonkey if you haven’t yet. When you run it for the first time you’ll be presented with a brief setup wizard. The first screen explains the differences between the paid and free versions, and lets you know what it’s going to do next. Click OK to continue.
- From the top part of the Add Folders window, select any of the drives/folders you want MediaMonkey to scan for audio files. From the bottom part of the same window, select the type of files you want MediaMonkey to scan for. Click OK when you’re ready.
- MediaMonkey will also auto-detect many other audio players on your system, and ask if you want to import information associated with them. Click OK or Cancel depending on your preference.
- And now MediaMonkey will launch. Use the left side column to navigate to some of your music (via Artists, Album, Genre etc.)
- Plug in your iPod if it isn’t already, highlight a few tracks, and drag them to the iPod entry in the left column.
- The bottom section of MediaMonkey will display the transfer status.
- When the transfers have completed, select your iPod from the left column to confirm the tracks were uploaded.
- Right-click on your iPod in MediaMonkey and select Safely remove device when you’re ready to disconnect your iPod.
- That’s it - you’re done. Happy listening.
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I have downloaded this and it works well and all but I like to have playlists on my ipod and I am not sure how I am supposed to make them on this because all I can do is drag a song over but cant organize them, any suggestions
Natalie,
Looks like this:
http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=70
explains how to import iTunes playlists (or Windows Media Playlists) which I think would be a good start (?) - assuming you have iTunes installed… Otherwise you can make Playlists w/ WMP and use it…
How do you get new songs for your ipod using media monkey?
RTFM!
Read The Friendly Manual!
It is explained in this “How To”, you know… numbers 7 through 10..
Do I need to jailbreak my iPhone? I can’t see anywhere in the iTunes 7.7 where I can disable it from popping up when I connect my iPhone to it. Hence, MediaMonkey or XP/Windows doesn’t see the iPhone as a drive.
hmm… ive tried doing what was said… i found the song on my ipod… but when i try and play it… it jus wont… like…it would start at 0.00sec and stay ther not moving or playing…
is mediamonkey just for music or can you upload video on to your ipod?
Hi, I have a laptop with Media Monkey (free version - fantastic) - ITunes (!!!) NOT on laptop. Just bought a new Ipod Nano, hooked it up to my laptop, MM saw the Ipod and I just dragged the music across to it. Works perfectly, tested it on my Bose docking station. I get my music from Emusic. Was it supposed to be that easy? Or will I have a problem later?
all these alternatives to itunes seem great, but what i’m trying to do is to be able to fill my 30GB ipod and not having to backup those 30GB in my laptop. any suggestions?
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