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I Agree... - Version: 20090924, 9/28/2009 04:15PM PST
ol_pip
This has gotten me out of a couple situations where some files needed to be extracted before I could do anything with them. Been a fixture in my cpu's utilities folder for a few years. Worth just having.
Does exactly what it says on the tin... 
- Version: 20090828, 9/15/2009 07:35AM PST
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SpaceMagic
Just started using this app and have to say I'm impressed. Often these audio or video apps say they do something but then do it badly or charge you obscene amounts of money for something you would this is relatively simple (especially with CoreAudio). I could be wrong there though... :)
One thing: interface. Just needs a window to open when you open the app. Otherwise users need to go searching for how to use this app. Would be nice to have an open list box when you start the app and then just drag all the files you want to convert and click convert :)
One thing: interface. Just needs a window to open when you open the app. Otherwise users need to go searching for how to use this app. Would be nice to have an open list box when you start the app and then just drag all the files you want to convert and click convert :)
Perfect for importing downloaded FLAC files to Apple Lossless for iTunes and my iPod - Version: 20090320, 4/14/2009 02:56PM PST
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vryrch81
Works great for me. Thank you to the developer.
THE Secure CD Ripper for Mac - Version: 20090320, 3/20/2009 02:50PM PST
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Nanuq
Kudos to the developer for producing a Mac counterpart to EAC, and for tirelessly improving it.
Thanks!
Thanks!
beach ball of horror... - Version: 20080914, 11/28/2008 03:56PM PST
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2lips--2008
...that's all the new XLD is able to produce at my home...
Where can I get older versions???
Where can I get older versions???
The best audio software for Mac! - Version: 20080914, 9/16/2008 10:17AM PST
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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
Stupendous 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.).
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.).
Hints - 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.
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.
a bit unwieldy, but ok 
- Version: 20080601, 7/1/2008 04:08AM PST
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McBubups
Just tried it for the first time.
Plus: any conversion between:
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, PCM, MPEG-4 AAC, MPEG-4 HE-AAC, WavPack, LAME MP3 and PCM (Big or Little Endian)
And it works!
Minus: Had to look for a window first, then found the most important in "Preferences" to shift between conversions and other features, "Help" only available in very small "ReadMe" file.
The Player crashed the whole app when "forced" to play MP3s, Lossless files worked, but only 1 at a time. No playlist. Decided not to use the player.
Had to direct the app 3 times at least to the folder where new files should go. Doesn't seem to remember this location.
Stars: Four
Plus: any conversion between:
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, PCM, MPEG-4 AAC, MPEG-4 HE-AAC, WavPack, LAME MP3 and PCM (Big or Little Endian)
And it works!
Minus: Had to look for a window first, then found the most important in "Preferences" to shift between conversions and other features, "Help" only available in very small "ReadMe" file.
The Player crashed the whole app when "forced" to play MP3s, Lossless files worked, but only 1 at a time. No playlist. Decided not to use the player.
Had to direct the app 3 times at least to the folder where new files should go. Doesn't seem to remember this location.
Stars: Four
Useful for CD burning too - Version: 20080330, 3/31/2008 04:42AM PST
(1 of 4 users found this comment useful)
Myron Gochnauer
XLD provides a convenient way of converting Apple lossless files in my iTunes library to WAV files for burning "true" CD's. iTunes does this too, of course, but it adds the WAV files to the library, which I then have to find and delete. XLD allows you to specify the output location, so "cleaning up" after burning a CD is easy. XLD allows splitting files but, unfortunately, not joining them during conversion.
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- Useful for CD burning too
