Hi
I am trying to get my Apple Lossless (ALAC) files working right in MC14. I have succesfully got them all to play (I had to reencode some to get them to work) using the DC-Bass Source filter. However there are a few features that I need to know about before I can proceed with syncing to an iPod:
1. From a browse in this forum it would seem that MC14 can't write any tags to ALAC. Is this correct? Is there any plugin that could get this working? If not, where are the tags stored, in the library? It is not crucial for me that MC writes to tags as I can do the tagging elsewhere, e.g. in iTunes.
2. Most of the ALAC tracks have soundcheck data in them from iTunes. Is there any way for MC to recognise this info and use instead of replaygain, or will I have to re-analyse all tracks with replaygain to get normalised volume control on iPod?
3. At the moment MC seems to be reading all tags in the ALAC files except lyrics. I would really like the lyrics to sync to the iPod, so is there any way of getting this working? I have confirmed that lyrics are in my ALAC files with Tag&Rename.
4. Finally I have my cover art embedded in the ALAC files, and MC isn't adding it to the library when I use 'quick find in file/cover art directory'. is this a limitation with ALAC files? this isn't crucial as I can extract a folder.jpg for each album folder.
Thanks
Nick