This article explains how to use a little-known iTunes feature called crossfading, which is the perfect solution for anyone who’s ever been annoyed by gaps between songs.
What to Know
- To enable crossfading, open iTunes and select iTunes from the menu bar, select Preferences, and then select Playback from the menu.Select the Crossfade Songs check box, then move the slider bar to adjust the crossfade duration (default is six seconds). Select OK.With crossfading, as the first track fades out and the next one fades in, listeners enjoy a smooth, gapless transition between songs.
How to Set Up Crossfading
Follow these steps to set up crossfading.
- Open iTunes and select iTunes from the menu bar.
- Select Preferences.
- If you’re on a Windows device this option will be found under the Edit menu.
- Select the Playback icon from the top menu bar.
- Select the Crossfade Songs check box. Now move the slider bar to adjust the duration of the crossfade between songs. The default length is six seconds.
- When finished, select OK to exit the preferences menu.
What Is Crossfading?
Crossfading refers to the overlapping of the end of one track with the beginning of the next one. As the first track fades out and the next one fades in, listeners enjoy a smooth, gapless transition between songs. If you like listening to continuous, nonstop music—maybe during exercise or intense concentration—then crossfading is a good way to keep you in the zone. It only takes a few seconds to configure.
Open iTunes and select iTunes from the menu bar.
Select Preferences.
If you’re on a Windows device this option will be found under the Edit menu.
Select the Playback icon from the top menu bar.
Select the Crossfade Songs check box. Now move the slider bar to adjust the duration of the crossfade between songs. The default length is six seconds.
When finished, select OK to exit the preferences menu.
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