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- Ruffian
Is there a way to add FLAC files to iTunes on Windows?
Found this http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/do… but it doesn't seem to be working. Cheers!
- jsaul0
you have to burn the flac files as a disk image (i use toast) then itunes will import as any other CD
- Ruffian0
So no way to simply import the FLAC's? Damn. Have a lot of good stuff in hq and playing through VLC is a hassle.
- sublocked0
apple hates flac. they are all about their ALAC
- OhYeah0
Why is it a hassle with VLC? If you do a search on Google I am sure you can get a cheap converter. I never use itunes for my music, I use Windows media player or VLC.
- Windows Media Player...
Get tae fuckerykuttyranks - Better than gay itunes that's always fucking updating!OhYeah
- :)kuttyranks
- A hassle because all of my music is in iTunes playlist. Never had problems with iTunes, turn off the auto-updates if it bothers you.Ruffian
- automatic updates if it bothers you.Ruffian
- still hate it!OhYeah
- I hate iTunes too. Any program that defaults on metadata sucks.d_rek
- Windows Media Player...
- eating_tv0
iTunes? Who the hell uses that crap? Apple doesn't want FLAC because they can't add their precious DRM to it. Use Foobar2000 and throw away your iPod.
- kuttyranks0
Anyone know how to convert flac's then, just got sent a bunch and dont know what to do with them?
- jsaul0
Get toast, make a disc image of the album, mount it, import it into itunes, listen to it
- d_rek0
I'm not sure about adding them to itunes in windows... but there are certainly more options for playing them in windows than on a mac. If you're looking for playback you can use WinAmp - IMO it's the best media player available for a PC - even if it was bought by AOL. There are also a myriad of programs available to convert flac files - one that comes off the top of my head and that I use regularly is dbPowerAmp, although you will need a plugin to convert from flac->whatever i believe.
Another alternative to minimize the loss of quality is to do what jsaul said.
The thing to remember with FLAC is that it's a lossless audio format, so compressing it in any way is more than likely (unless your codec is phenomenal) to introduce some white noise and possible hissing. I know plenty of audiophiles who prefer the FLAC format these days and would rather not have their pristine rips messed with or compressed.
- d_rek0
Also if you're looking for a way to add them to itunes in Mac i've discovered this little gem - Fluke:
http://cubicfruit.com/fluke/
- flavorful0
I still don't get why people use FLAC ... I mean it takes up so much fucking space for what "lossless" ... sorry audiophiles, VBR isn't really that far off in most cases.
FLAC is like the new vinyl.