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Title: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on October 23, 2011, 09:52:43 am: I'm trying to convert some 24/192 FLAC files to AIFF within MC 16 but see no AIFF option in convert file-->convert-->encoder. Any ideas?
thanks
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: JimH on October 23, 2011, 10:44:33 am: Quote from: mantis07 on October 23, 2011, 09:52:43 am
I'm trying to convert some 24/192 FLAC files to AIFF within MC 16 but see no AIFF option in convert file-->convert-->encoder. Any ideas?
thanks
MC can decode AIFF, but not encode. But why would you do that? WAV might work.
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on October 23, 2011, 10:48:19 am: no wonder I haven't been able to find it ;) I have the PS Audio PWD/bridge and until they get some issues resolved 24/176+ FLAC will not play without skipping etc.. AIFF works perfectly - WAV skips too. I have other ways to convert but it would be more convenient in MC.

thanks
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: Alex B on October 23, 2011, 12:02:11 pm: You can use SoX (http://sox.sourceforge.net/) as an external encoder for creating AIFF files. I just tested it with a few 24-bit 176.4 and 192 kHz FLAC files.

See the attached screenshot.

You can also check the two other options. "Use source file as-is" will feed the source file directly to Sox without creating a temporary wave file and "Hide command window" will prevent the black SoX cmd window from popping up.

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Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on October 23, 2011, 12:57:22 pm: thanks Alex - works GREAT!
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on November 15, 2011, 09:11:22 am: I'm now trying to combine several FLAC files into 1 file(gapless). I'm using %IN% %OUT% --combine sequence but I'm not getting 1 large file, only the same # of tracks/files. Is it possible with the external encoder options? It works fine when I use SOX from the command line: sox --combine sequence *.flac CD.flac

Thanks!
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: JimH on November 15, 2011, 09:19:16 am: Try quoting part of the command. Probably from the -- on. I'm only guessing.
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on November 15, 2011, 09:22:18 am: that gives a Failed Conversion error.

thanks though ;)
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: bob on November 15, 2011, 10:12:39 am: Quote from: mantis07 on November 15, 2011, 09:11:22 am
I'm now trying to combine several FLAC files into 1 file(gapless). I'm using %IN% %OUT% --combine sequence but I'm not getting 1 large file, only the same # of tracks/files. Is it possible with the external encoder options? It works fine when I use SOX from the command line: sox --combine sequence *.flac CD.flac

Thanks!
Another guess, if it's not a typo, you shouldn't have trailing %'s after the IN and OUT.
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: mantis07 on November 15, 2011, 10:43:21 am: typo :)
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: bob on November 15, 2011, 10:47:33 am: Quote from: mantis07 on November 15, 2011, 09:11:22 am
I'm now trying to combine several FLAC files into 1 file(gapless). I'm using %IN% %OUT% --combine sequence but I'm not getting 1 large file, only the same # of tracks/files. Is it possible with the external encoder options? It works fine when I use SOX from the command line: sox --combine sequence *.flac CD.flac

Thanks!
I'm thinking that the IN and OUT args are going to feed you files one at a time so I don't think you can use that to combine files that way you are doing with sox.
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: JimH on November 15, 2011, 10:48:05 am: What worked?
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: Alex B on November 16, 2011, 11:45:01 am: Quote from: bob on November 15, 2011, 10:47:33 am
I'm thinking that the IN and OUT args are going to feed you files one at a time so I don't think you can use that to combine files that way you are doing with sox.

This is correct.

However, it is possible to use the Disk Writer output mode for creating a single consolidated wave file. From time to time I have posted instructions for using it. A quick forum search found these links:

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=59492.msg401938;topicseen#msg401938
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=51551.msg355036;topicseen#msg355036
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=50324.msg344142;topicseen#msg344142
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=50030.msg342257;topicseen#msg342257
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=49739.msg340437;topicseen#msg340437
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=42429.msg289130;topicseen#msg289130
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=39046.msg265756;topicseen#msg265756
Title: Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
Post by: Chronic on December 20, 2011, 04:11:59 pm: Quote from: Alex B on October 23, 2011, 12:02:11 pm
You can use SoX (http://sox.sourceforge.net/) as an external encoder for creating AIFF files. I just tested it with a few 24-bit 176.4 and 192 kHz FLAC files.

See the attached screenshot.

You can also check the two other options. "Use source file as-is" will feed the source file directly to Sox without creating a temporary wave file and "Hide command window" will prevent the black SoX cmd window from popping up.

Log in to the forum if you can't see the attachment.

Does using this encoder change the sound quality at all?

It converts it so fast im quite confident it doesn't alter it much, if at all, almost just a rename file it's so quick, but before i delete all my flacs i have to be sure im not losing any magic ;)