Teasing the Korean Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 And if so, is there an easy way to convert file formats in XLD? I have some Flac files which Apple Music won't read. I could burn a CD using XLD, and then re-import the music using a different format, but that seems like a clumsy workaround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 For several years, I have successfully used Switch Sound File Converter to change audio formats. It is free. It will do up to five tracks at a time. The existence of so many different file types is a pain. WAV and CDA are easy to work with, and (don't tell anyone) I find that 320 mp3 sounds good, too. Nero won't accept FLAC. FLAC is a nuisance: it is said to sound great, but what good is that when it won't play on any program on my computer? This reminds me of an SACD disk of "Blue Trane" which I bought because it has an extra take of the title track. The sound on that was so good that I was unable to hear it! I eventually hacked the music, but I forget how I did it. It wasn't a pirate disk and I was annoyed that it wouldn't play. They should have issued the music on a 24 bit CD. Flanders and Swann sang a song called "High Fidelity". "All the highest notes, Neither sharp nor flat, The ear can't hear as high as that, But I thought I'd please any passing bat, With my High Fidelitee.". Video files are a major bear. There are about 15 types. My old X Box will only play AVI videos, so I regularly have to convert to that format. I mention this to recommend Format Factory. It is also free and does a great job of converting from any video format to any other. I am regularly stuck with mp4, which will only play on the computer. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Switch is an excellent converting software, as are all the programs from NCH I have used. You can buy a long term license for very fair fees. https://www.nchsoftware.com/index.html VLC media player will play any file type, AFAIK. https://en.vlc.de/vlc_download.php Edited September 7, 2021 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 I still use Foobar for file conversions, but don't do Apple, so it might not be of use to you? This says yes, but I don't personally can vouch for that. https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=89511.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 I use Amadeus Pro. It does everything I need it to: rip CDs, convert file formats, and more. https://www.hairersoft.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 6 hours ago, JSngry said: I still use Foobar for file conversions, but don't do Apple, so it might not be of use to you? This says yes, but I don't personally can vouch for that. https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=89511.0 I use Foobar for playing music, converting and burning stuff like compilations to CDR. I rip CDs using itunes. It's a flaming nusance when it keeps wanting me to sign in to the itunes store and stops ripping if it does that during a rip, but I haven't worked out how to get Foobar to rip a CD while it's playing something else to me. WMP will do a rip for me, I think, but that programme insists on tracking down every bit of music on my hard drive before it does a hand's turn; after three days of searching, it hadn't finished so I gave up. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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