# How to Upload Songs from Clip to iMac

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692>\
**Category:** Sansa Clip  |  Clip+\
**Created:** [July 15, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692 "2010-07-15T13:57:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![knicholsontx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/edb3f5/32.png) [@knicholsontx](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/knicholsontx)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692/1 "2010-07-15T13:57:20Z")

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I should know how to do this, but need some help.&nbsp; I plugged the Clip into the Mac via usb connection.&nbsp; It shows up as a drive and I open it up.&nbsp; However, under the “Music” folder, there is nothing in there.&nbsp; The music is still on the Clip, but the Music folder reads as empty on the Mac.&nbsp; Any suggestions?&nbsp; I have it in MSC mode if that makes any difference.&nbsp; Thanks.

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692/2 "2010-07-15T14:09:30Z")

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Probably means you loaded the songs in MTP mode. Your computer cannot see (and you cannot access) them while connected in MSC mode. And vice-versa.

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**Author:** ![knicholsontx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/edb3f5/32.png) [@knicholsontx](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/knicholsontx)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692/3 "2010-07-15T15:14:11Z")

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How do I fix it?&nbsp; Should I go back to the other computer (pc) that contains the music and reload it on the Clip with it in MSC mode?&nbsp; Will that work?&nbsp; The songs do show up when I connect the clip to the PC, just not the Mac.

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-upload-songs-from-clip-to-imac/46692/4 "2010-07-15T15:26:35Z")

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> knicholsontx wrote:  
> How do I fix it?&nbsp; Should I go back to the other computer (pc) that contains the music and reload it on the Clip with it in MSC mode?&nbsp; Will that work?&nbsp; The songs do show up when I connect the clip to the PC, just not the Mac.

That should work. Using MSC mode allows you to load and/or transport for transfer to another computer just as if your Clip were a thumb drive or memory stick.

The only reason one needs MTP mode is if they use DRM-crippled files, like from music or audio book subscription services (CRhapsody, Napster, Audible, Overdrive, etc.).