Alternative to iTunes for managing music

Coinmachine

I think this question sits better here than the music moneysaving sub-forum.

I have an IPOD Classic which will no longer sync with the latest versions of iTunes and Windows 10. No doubt deliberately so to drive people towards streaming, however as I have 7000 tracks and a Zeppelin speaker for my iPod classic that works perfectly I would rather not lose using this option.

I wondered if there was a good alternative to iTunes for managing transferring music to an IPOD classic as a way around the problem. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Fightsback

You could try:

Foobar 2000:

https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dop

buglawton

The Zeppelin can be neatly converted to Bluetooth by adding an old-type iPhone blutooth adaptor to it. I've done this with the car and a wifi radio both of which have old style iPhone docks.
Eg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth-Music-Audio-Receiver-Adapter-iPhone-4-4S-5-iPad-iPod-Dock-Bose-Speaker-/251281726731?hash=item3a818edd0b:g:~4wAAOxyMxpRqM8k

BTW does Foobar need iTunes installed to work like Mediamonkey does?

Mr_Toad

There's probably nothing wrong with your iPod or iTunes as this seems to be a fairly common problem with Win 10. It would appear to be a driver issue for a lot of people.

Google is your friend

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/windows-10-unable-to-recognize-160-gb-ipod-classic/9fd50666-cbcc-4945-ad9f-b1de81648d1f

wongataa

Coinmachine wrote: »

I think this question sits better here than the music moneysaving sub-forum.

I have an IPOD Classic which will no longer sync with the latest versions of iTunes and Windows 10. No doubt deliberately so to drive people towards streaming, however as I have 7000 tracks and a Zeppelin speaker for my iPod classic that works perfectly I would rather not lose using this option.

I wondered if there was a good alternative to iTunes for managing transferring music to an IPOD classic as a way around the problem. Does anyone have any recommendations?

MediaMonkey can sync with many iPods. Have a look and see if yours is supported.

almillar

I have an IPOD Classic which will no longer sync with the latest versions of iTunes and Windows 10.

I think iTunes can sync with all iPods, I don't think any have been left behind. Mr_Toad's suggestion looks good. Failing that, you can get older versions of iTunes, and failing that, I think that software called 'yamipod' can be used.

Double_V

Surprised no one has mentioned WinAmp or JetAudio.

you get them spectrum equilizer with jetaudio as well.