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X Lossless Decoder

X Lossless Decoder - 20080914

decode, convert, play various lossless audio files

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 20080914
Release Date: 2008-09-14
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 1,853
Downloads (all versions): 13,333

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Product Description:

X Lossless Decoder(XLD) is a tool for Mac OS X that is able to decode/convert/play various 'lossless' audio files. The supported audio files can be split into some tracks with cue sheet when decoding. It works on Mac OS X 10.3 and later.

XLD supports the following formats:
  • (Ogg) FLAC (.flac/.ogg)
  • Monkey's Audio (.ape)
  • Wavpack (.wv)
  • TTA (.tta)
  • Apple Lossless (.m4a) [10.4 and later]
  • AIFF, WAV, etc
Other formats supported by Libsndfile are also decodable. XLD uses not decoder frontend but library to decode, so no intermediate files are generated. All of the supported formats can be directly split with the cue sheet. XLD also supports so-called 'embedded' or 'internal' cue sheet.

Currently you can choose output format from WAVE,AIFF and Raw PCM. In addition, you can choose Ogg Vorbis (aoTuV), MPEG-4 AAC (QuickTime/CoreAudio), MP3 (LAME), Apple Lossless, FLAC and HE-AAC (aacPlus v1/v2) in the GUI version.

What's new in this version:

  • Added feature to calculate an AccurateRip hash for the existing files
  • Choose "Check file with AccurateRip" from the File menu. Added feature to fix a wrong offset of the existing files using AccurateRip database
  • You can detect and fix an offset from "Detect Offset" and "Save with Offset Correction..." in File menu, after opening a file (with cuesheet) that you want to fix. Implemented a feature to check offset in the ripping stage
  • Now XLD performs a real-time offset checking while ripping, when the CD is available in AccurateRip DB. The result is written in the log if found. Integrated cdparanoia-III 10.2 engine
  • You can use the old engine by checking "Use old CDParanoia engine" checkbox. Added option to set the strength of the cache defeating ability
  • Only for the new engine. Stronger is safer, but slower. Stronger setting will be useful for the drive which has a large cache. Added feature to scan ReplayGain You can use this feature by choosing "Scan ReplayGain" in File menu. There is also an option to scan ReplayGain during ripping.
  • XLD now automatically recognizes inserted/ejected CD
  • Supported embedding album art in WavPack encoder
  • Fixed to ask output directory if the default directory is not writable
  • Added option to save a log file automatically
  • Improved progress view to show a speed and remaining time
  • Added option to veryfy suspicious sectors
  • Added option to test before copy
  • Added option to avoid testing when the track exists in AccurrateRip DB
  • Supported creating a cue sheet for separated track files
  • You can choose type in the save dialog. Note that currently XLD can't read this type of cue sheet. XLD now shows "[AR]" string in the titlebar of the window when a disc is available in AccurateRip DB
  • Sorted character encoding pop-up menu by alphabetical order
  • Separated drift errors from skip errors in cdparanoia statistics
  • Added option to treat AccurateRip mismatch as an inconsistency in log
  • Automatic album art downloading feature now can be disabled from CDDB menu
  • Added option to modify a size of padding section in FLAC encoder
  • Added save button in Log window
  • REM DATE and REM GENRE line for the cue sheet is now written in the common section
  • Fixed incompatibility with OSX 10.3
  • Automatic updating is not available in 10.3. Fixed again an AccurateRip hash calculation for the first track
  • Fixed a problem that XLD sometimes failed to find a CD in AccurateRip database
  • Fixed several bugs in cdparanoia routine according to the latest release
  • Fixed UTF-8 NFD issue when looking up Gracenote database
  • Fixed MusicBrainz query failure on PPC Mac
  • Fixed an endian-swapping issue on some environments and CDs
  • Fixed a problem for reading an enhanced CD (CD-extra)
  • Fixed a problem of ALAC decoding with QuickTime 7.5.5
  • Fixed an invalid TLEN tag issue in LAME encoder

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • None

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X Lossless Decoder ReviewThe best audio software for Mac! - Version: 20080914, 9/16/2008 10:17AM PST

marginkid
This is the best audio software on the Mac right now period! It offers CD Paranoia III 10.2 which the most accurate ripper available for Mac! Verifies AccurateRip database to ensure your rips are accurate! The features are constantly being updated! A must have application for the Mac! Checkout the Hydrogenaudio Forums site for great information about X Lossless Decoder or XLD at http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=65809
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X Lossless Decoder ReviewStupendous development - Version: 20080822, 9/6/2008 03:42PM PST

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tim.lance
Current (as of this date, Sept.6) is 20080907 (build 86). In all my years I have never seen such rapid development, all of it based on user input. The latest feature has to do with Accurate Rip and terminology used in the resulting log. The developer has his reasons, based on user input, for the wording in the previous version. A number of users wanted an alternate wording. The developer as is his practice accommodates both groups by making a feature optional.

You may not want to have it set to automatically check for updates (I hate apps phoning home.) but you should always manually check daily for the time being.

Load a CD, have your prefs set for Test/Copy but only if a track is not in Accurate Rip database. Couldn't be easier to manage. A bonus is a notification in the Decode window when the CD is in the AR database.

Just two things needed: 1) a proper explanation on how cache is defeated; 2) correct handling of "fancier" CDs (Super, Enhanced, etc.).
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X Lossless Decoder CommentaryHints - Version: 20080706, 7/5/2008 11:54AM PST

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jkb4
xAct does this too. Maybe the process is streamlined here though.

If you want to convert a whole FLAC album, use Toast.

Drag the FLAC files into Audio CD, and save as a disc image. Mount the disc image, and iTunes will pick up the Gracenote data. You can then import it just like a normal CD to your specifications.
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