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mantis07

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MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« 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?
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JimH

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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 12:02:11 pm »
You can use SoX 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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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 12:57:22 pm »
thanks Alex - works GREAT!
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #5 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

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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 09:19:16 am »
Try quoting part of the command.  Probably from the -- on.  I'm only guessing.
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 09:22:18 am »
that gives a Failed Conversion error.

thanks though ;)
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 10:43:21 am »
typo  :)
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2011, 10:48:05 am »
What worked?
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2011, 11:45:01 am »
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Re: MC16 convert FLAC to AIFF???
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2011, 04:11:59 pm »
Quote from: Alex B on October 23, 2011, 12:02:11 pm
You can use SoX 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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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 ;)
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