[gnotq]

I have a double album (80 Mb) on my 2nd gen shuffle as a single file so that it will play intact even in shuffle mode. It plays straight through on my Itunes
library but not on the shuffle. Sometimes it plays 3 tracks, sometimes 4 or5, then it moves on to the next file. Any ideas?

[icruise]

My guess (and it is only a guess) is that it's too big for the shuffle's memory. You might try re-encoding it to a lower bitrate so you can make a smaller file. Aside from that, I don't know.

[homeruntilly]

shuffles can still play albums straight through. just turn it off of shuffle mode and make the album individual songs again. my shuffle works just fine like that.

[icruise]

That is of course true. I assumed he was talking about wanting it to play without gaps, which the shuffle can't do (if I recall correctly).

[gnotq]

Thanks for the responses. I know how to import at a lower bit rate but I don't know how to
convert an existing file to a lower rate. I think that would be worth a try because the file is
probably just too big. Another question: I've noticed that in going from shuffle setting back
to straight play the order of songs is reversed. Albums play from last song to first. Any way
to prevent this?

[icruise]

You'll need to go into your iTunes "import" settings and change the bit rate. Then select the song in iTunes and select "Advanced" -> "Convert Selection to MP3" (or AAC if that's what you have selected). I'm not sure about the other issue as I haven't noticed that. Do you have your shuffle set to sync with a certain playlist? Is that playlist in reverse order by any chance?