Steve,
Been doing some testing on the loss of the end of some tracks on the Ipod. Only my system but I've got the following results:-
1. If I rip/encode simultaneously then synch or transfer to the Ipod without any further editing etc everything seems to be fine - whole file plays through.
2. If I rip or import into the library in another format (I've been trying WAV) then synch or send to the Ipod using transcode to MP3 then the file is always cut short.
3. If I rip or import a WAV into the library then use the Convert Format to get the file to MP3 then synch or send to the Ipod the file is always cut short.
4. All files play through fine on the Ipod through MC9 whether they are "faulty" or not if the Ipod is connected to the PC. They don't play through if the Ipod is disconnected and playing "alone".
5. The length of the loss ranges from 5 secs to 24 secs on a sample of 15 - no pattern that I can see.
6. "Faulty" files will be fine if they are deleted from the library, re-imported and then synched or sent to the Ipod without further edititng.
So for me at least it seems to be a combination of encoding and synching/sending to the Ipod.
The encoder I'm using is the MP3 plug -in for MC9 - settings 128 High Quality.
Hope this is of some use in tracking the issue down.
Also must say that I'm really really unhappy with the new ( Multiple Artists) way of downloading Various Artist albums to the Ipod. The reasons:-
1. I'm way too old to remember who all the tracks are by - playing "guess the singer" is fun for only a VERY short time.
2. I have a very simple tagging system but a lot of Various Artists sets that I've "cherry picked" tracks from - now I can't find any of the artists at all.
3. I'm now having to type in the same artists name twice - once for MC9 and again after the tracks have been synched to the Ipod - and on the Ipod multiple selection of tracks doesn't seem to be available. After you've typed "Z Z Hill" 27 times in 10 minutes you wouldn't think this was funny either.
4. I can't use the "update tags" feature of Ipod synching as all the tracks I've renamed revert to (Multiple Artists) again.
I feel very strongly indeed about this issue - surely I can't be the only old fart here having this trouble?
My Ipod and I are off on 2 weeks vacation now - I'm sure that when I return MC9.1 will be in perfect shape
John