I posted about this earlier, but I think this needs a separate thread.
CUE entries have still several disadvantages. E.g. copying or moving CUE album files to another folder or computer preserving tagging is difficult (impossible?). Tagging generates false error messages. They cannot be played with Library Server. More can be found in the "
Cue file support in MC11" thread.
That is why I would prefer physical APL type link files with APE2 tags. Until now I though that APL can support only Monkey's Audio format.
I have recently found that MakeAPL and Foobar 2000 can make APL files from CUE sheets pointing to MP3, Musepack and Ogg Vorbis audio files. Foobar 2000 can play them flawlessly. MC accepts only the APE variant.
I have made a little test package. It includes a small audio track in various audio formats (APE, MP3, Musepack & Vorbis), corresponding cue sheets and APL files (made with MakeAPL and Foobar2000).
Perhaps Matt could have a look for it. I wonder if only a minor tweaking is needed, because MC can already use playback range information from CUE sheet files. It is
here (about 4.5 MB).