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Title: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 28 Apr 2019, 07:21 pm
I have been using Apple iTunes to import files from my CDs in .aiff format since owning the Bryston BDP-2 now converted to BDP-3. I am absolutely thrilled with the sound of the imported .aiff files. But, I am curious on whether or not their is something proprietary about iTune files that prevent the cover art from showing no the BDP-2/3? If I purchase an .aiff file from HD Tracks, it always shows cover art.  :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: srb on 28 Apr 2019, 07:40 pm
The iTunes AIFF file type is not proprietary, but the way iTunes stores cover art is.

If the cover art is automatically retrieved by iTunes from the Gracenote database, the cover art is stored in iTunes' own database and therefore won't show in other software.

If the cover artwork is manually added to the file, then it will be embedded in the file and will be displayed in the Bryston BDP software.

The workaround (in iTunes) is to go to Song Info > Artwork Tab, click on the image to select it, then cut and immediately paste it again.  It will now be embedded in the file.  Do this at the album level and it will embed the cover art into all song files of the album at once.

Other playback/ripping software will embed the cover art in the file as expected; iTunes is the only software I know of with this peculiarity.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: Tezza009 on 29 Apr 2019, 09:02 am
There are ways of replicating imbedded iTunes cover art as Jpeg files within the album subdirectory. The entire library can be done in one step without interfering with the way iTunes works. I have been doing this for a number of years using a plugin but for the life of me I cannot recall the name of the plugin. If you do a search you will find options and discussions on this topic.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: schmidtmike76 on 29 Apr 2019, 12:47 pm
This is why I went with Roon.  I can’t imagine living without it now it’s so clean and easy to use.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 29 Apr 2019, 02:24 pm
This is why I went with Roon.  I can’t imagine living without it now it’s so clean and easy to use.

I would not get Roon just for cover art.  :lol:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 29 Apr 2019, 02:25 pm
The iTunes AIFF file type is not proprietary, but the way iTunes stores cover art is.

If the cover art is automatically retrieved by iTunes from the Gracenote database, the cover art is stored in iTunes' own database and therefore won't show in other software.

If the cover artwork is manually added to the file, then it will be embedded in the file and will be displayed in the Bryston BDP software.

The workaround (in iTunes) is to go to Song Info > Artwork Tab, click on the image to select it, then cut and immediately paste it again.  It will now be embedded in the file.  Do this at the album level and it will embed the cover art into all song files of the album at once.

Other playback/ripping software will embed the cover art in the file as expected; iTunes is the only software I know of with this peculiarity.

Thank you. I will explore. 8)
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 30 Apr 2019, 12:48 am

The workaround (in iTunes) is to go to Song Info > Artwork Tab, click on the image to select it, then cut and immediately paste it again.  It will now be embedded in the file.  Do this at the album level and it will embed the cover art into all song files of the album at once.

Other playback/ripping software will embed the cover art in the file as expected; iTunes is the only software I know of with this peculiarity.

What would you consider the best ripping software that will display cover art without a degradation of the sound?
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: srb on 30 Apr 2019, 01:18 am
dBpoweramp (https://www.dbpoweramp.com/) is very popular.  The advantage to rippers like this is that they compare the rip to a known 100% error-free rip in their database (if the album exists in the comparison library, of course).

On the other hand, iTunes does a pretty good job ripping when error correction is enabled in options.  True, no comparison to an online rip, but I'm guessing few would notice a dropped bit here or there.

When I use iTunes for ripping, I just take another 15 seconds and a few extra mouse clicks to manually embed the cover art.  As with all ripping software, not every album finds cover art in an associated online database (or always has the correct art), and for those I have to manually paste in cover art I've Googled anyway.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 10 Jul 2019, 07:25 pm
dBpoweramp (https://www.dbpoweramp.com/) is very popular.  The advantage to rippers like this is that they compare the rip to a known 100% error-free rip in their database (if the album exists in the comparison library, of course).

On the other hand, iTunes does a pretty good job ripping when error correction is enabled in options.  True, no comparison to an online rip, but I'm guessing few would notice a dropped bit here or there.

When I use iTunes for ripping, I just take another 15 seconds and a few extra mouse clicks to manually embed the cover art.  As with all ripping software, not every album finds cover art in an associated online database (or always has the correct art), and for those I have to manually paste in cover art I've Googled anyway.

I have taken you advice and purchased dbpoweramp. It is faster and better than iTunes and displays all cover art. It was worth its price.  8)
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: Krutsch on 14 Jul 2019, 03:11 pm
You will have endless problems with AIFF w/ iTunes and the Bryston BDP - mostly because of the BDP's underlying use of MPD.

1) There is a byte offset issue with how iTunes manages metadata that will cause MPD to simply skip over the file on playback and/or while processing the embedded metadata. I can't recall the specifics, but trust me: AIFF and MPD don't mix, if you are using iTunes to either rip or manage metadata. Even if you rip using an external tool (e.g. I use XLD), iTunes can still go in and change metadata.

2) As mentioned in previous posts, iTunes will often keep the album art external to the actual music files. However, there is a simple fix for this, if you are using macOS.

Look here:

https://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=reembedartwork (https://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=reembedartwork)

But, really, the problems are mostly with #1 above. Yes, many of your files will just work, but you will continually encounter files that won't play. AIFF is fine on its own (i.e. outside of iTunes).

I really tried to get around these issues, but for MPD use of my BDP-1, I maintain a parallel library that is all FLAC and has been groomed to work-around the many flaws of both Manic Moose and MPD.

Also, as mentioned above, you can use Roon and avoid ALL of these issues.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 16 Jul 2019, 10:22 pm
You will have endless problems with AIFF w/ iTunes and the Bryston BDP - mostly because of the BDP's underlying use of MPD.

1) There is a byte offset issue with how iTunes manages metadata that will cause MPD to simply skip over the file on playback and/or while processing the embedded metadata. I can't recall the specifics, but trust me: AIFF and MPD don't mix, if you are using iTunes to either rip or manage metadata. Even if you rip using an external tool (e.g. I use XLD), iTunes can still go in and change metadata.

2) As mentioned in previous posts, iTunes will often keep the album art external to the actual music files. However, there is a simple fix for this, if you are using macOS.

Look here:

https://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=reembedartwork (https://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=reembedartwork)

But, really, the problems are mostly with #1 above. Yes, many of your files will just work, but you will continually encounter files that won't play. AIFF is fine on its own (i.e. outside of iTunes).

I really tried to get around these issues, but for MPD use of my BDP-1, I maintain a parallel library that is all FLAC and has been groomed to work-around the many flaws of both Manic Moose and MPD.

Also, as mentioned above, you can use Roon and avoid ALL of these issues.

Thanks for your post. I have solved the problem by purchasing dbpoweramp. This has more than solved the problem, but made it necessary for me to re-import about two thousand CDs, and I am getting cover art about 99% of the time. But, more importantly, the sound quality has increased exponentially with dbpoweramp. The improvements in sound are much better imaging and stereo separation and the music has more slam, weight and impact. For those who are using iTunes; STOP. The sound from dbpoweramp is a real improvement for listening to aiff files on the BDPs.  :nono: :duh: :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 01:44 am
iTunes as a ripper?  :lol: :duh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :fishing: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: zoom25 on 17 Jul 2019, 02:40 am
Thanks for your post. I have solved the problem by purchasing dbpoweramp. This has more than solved the problem, but made it necessary for me to re-import about two thousand CDs, and I am getting cover art about 99% of the time. But, more importantly, the sound quality has increased exponentially with dbpoweramp. The improvements in sound are much better imaging and stereo separation and the music has more slam, weight and impact. For those who are using iTunes; STOP. The sound from dbpoweramp is a real improvement for listening to aiff files on the BDPs.  :nono: :duh: :o

Give WAV a try for 'playback' specifically. Continue ripping and maintaining master library in AIFF or FLAC (both compressed and uncompressed options exist).
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 01:20 pm
iTunes as a ripper?  :lol: :duh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :fishing: :rotflmao:

You should have forewarned me as many exchanges as we have had in the past.  :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 01:21 pm
Give WAV a try for 'playback' specifically. Continue ripping and maintaining master library in AIFF or FLAC (both compressed and uncompressed options exist).

I will try it. The only reason I have not in the past is that I understand wav does not have cover art.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 02:28 pm
You should have forewarned me as many exchanges as we have had in the past.  :o

You're puttin' too much pressure on yourself  :green:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: zoom25 on 17 Jul 2019, 03:24 pm
I will try it. The only reason I have not in the past is that I understand wav does not have cover art.

My master library is mostly FLAC with the highest compression along with some ALAC. It has all the metadata, cover art, and the smallest size. The FLAC always shows up correctly on every system. AIFF and ALAC can sometimes be a hit or miss. With Roon, all three of them appear identical. WAV on the other hand is the least reliable in compatibility and whether metadata fields will show up properly. I use XLD's batch-convert to make an identical and separate WAV library for use with the BDP. I check the option to "Write tags" and select "Both" to have INFO chunk and id3 chunk. This way, in Audirvana Plus for example, all lossless formats appear identical in metadata and cover art. In MPD use with Bryston, my WAVs always have cover art but have some missing metadata fields. I view by folders anyways when using MPD so it's not a problem.

When converting with XLD, you can also select for the original files to be converted in either a single format (i.e. FLAC to WAV) or multiple formats (i.e. FLAC compressed to WAV + AIFF + ALAC + FLAC uncompressed in the same folder) at the same time. This makes it a breeze for testing any/all formats.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 04:47 pm
You're puttin' too much pressure on yourself  :green:

I was kidding just like you were kidding. 8) But, I will say that now I enjoy 2 channel much better whereas before I was listening in DPL II Music.  :oops:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 05:15 pm
I was kidding just like you were kidding. 8) But, I will say that now I enjoy 2 channel much better whereas before I was listening in DPL II Music.  :oops:

 :thumb:
Digital's a lot of fun, eh?
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 05:49 pm
:thumb:
Digital's a lot of fun, eh?

Yes, indeed. I have more than 1,500 LPs, but I simply cannot justify the expense buying a phono pre-amp, turntable and cartridge due to my utter satisfaction with my Bryston digital gear.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 06:13 pm
Yes, indeed. I have more than 1,500 LPs, but I simply cannot justify the expense buying a phono pre-amp, turntable and cartridge due to my utter satisfaction with my Bryston digital gear.

+1
I only have 200 LPs. Digital's King at my castle.
Gotta admit, though, the "cover art" on LPs is superior to the CD boxes and downloads' art. But that ain't enough to get me hooked on vinyl.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 07:40 pm
+1
I only have 200 LPs. Digital's King at my castle.
Gotta admit, though, the "cover art" on LPs is superior to the CD boxes and downloads' art. But that ain't enough to get me hooked on vinyl.

The cover art is most definitely superior on albums. I remember buying albums and reading the liner notes while listening to them. But, since I am able to finally see small cover art on my BDP3, courtesy of dbpoweramp, I'm satisfied as the BDP3 cover art looks great. I really like manic moose. Those who went with Roon  just for the cover art are not getting the best fidelity from the BDP3.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 07:43 pm
My master library is mostly FLAC with the highest compression along with some ALAC. It has all the metadata, cover art, and the smallest size. The FLAC always shows up correctly on every system.

Not true as the few CDs that did not give cover art in .aiff, I tried to encode them in flac too, but no cover art on that codec either.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 07:45 pm
Those who went with Roon  just for the cover art are not getting the best fidelity from the BDP3.

 :o Good to know.

Sometimes, Ignorance is Bliss (Orwell).
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 07:57 pm
:o Good to know.

Sometimes, Ignorance is Bliss (Orwell).
 :popcorn:

This is what I have read from reviews of both the BDP2 and 3 and these reviews were done by reputable reviewers although I can't tell you their names. I can only say the publications, "Stereophile, and the Absolute Sound." This is why I prefer to buy CDs and import. I am buying more than ever, especially those five pack jazz and classic rock CDs.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 07:58 pm
Delete
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 08:04 pm
:o Good to know.

Sometimes, Ignorance is Bliss (Orwell).
 :popcorn:

I thought this was Shakespeare.  :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: zoom25 on 17 Jul 2019, 08:12 pm
Not true as the few CDs that did not give cover art in .aiff, I tried to encode them in flac too, but no cover art on that codec either.

That seems to be a problem with the INITIAL encode. I'm talking about further transcodes to any format. If you're able to get cover art on the original encode, then any subsequent conversion maintains cover art (provided you have it setup correctly). As a backup, I always keep a single "Cover.jpg" inside the album folder along with the track. This way if for some reason there is a problem with embedded image, the separate jpg usually does the trick.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 08:28 pm
That seems to be a problem with the INITIAL encode. I'm talking about further transcodes to any format. If you're able to get cover art on the original encode, then any subsequent conversion maintains cover art (provided you have it setup correctly). As a backup, I always keep a single "Cover.jpg" inside the album folder along with the track. This way if for some reason there is a problem with embedded image, the separate jpg usually does the trick.

I cannot remember if you have dbpoweramp, but do you or anyone else know how I can take a picture of a CD and upload it to dbpoweramp?
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: srb on 17 Jul 2019, 08:35 pm
Sometimes, Ignorance is Bliss (Orwell).
I thought this was Shakespeare.

From the Thomas Gray poem Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College  (1742)

  "No more; where ignorance is bliss,
  'Tis folly to be wise."
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 09:08 pm
From the Thomas Gray poem Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College  (1742)

  "No more; where ignorance is bliss,
  'Tis folly to be wise."

When I was a kid, a secretary used this phrase all the time and attributed it to Williams Shakespeare, and I have stupidly attributed it to him. All it shows is that I didn't read Shakespeare.  :oops: Thanks for the correction.  8)
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 17 Jul 2019, 09:18 pm
From the Thomas Gray poem Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College  (1742)

  "No more; where ignorance is bliss,
  'Tis folly to be wise."
I just read the poem, but did not understand it. Is this old English? In any event, I always thought the sentence you posted meant that when people are happily ignorant, then its no use to tell them truth or wisdom because they are already happy with their lack of knowledge. I guess I was wrong.  :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 17 Jul 2019, 10:57 pm
I just read the poem, but did not understand it. Is this old English? In any event, I always thought the sentence you posted meant that when people are happily ignorant, then its no use to tell them truth or wisdom because they are already happy with their lack of knowledge. I guess I was wrong.  :o

Orwell used it in 1984. It was a central mantra of the Party. The idea being that, not knowing something leaves you unharmed by the facts, and thus, blissful. Really true, in many cases -- just look at the current administration south of the border....
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 18 Jul 2019, 09:02 pm
Orwell used it in 1984. It was a central mantra of the Party. The idea being that, not knowing something leaves you unharmed by the facts, and thus, blissful. Really true, in many cases -- just look at the current administration south of the border....

I guess you are referring to the administration in the USA. If so, I believe those in power and the people that support them are aware of everything they are doing. The way they live with themselves is to ignore history, and embrace religion in a hypocritical fashion. However, as long as they are profiting, they don't care who they hurt in the name of the lord. I think its called cognitive dissonance.  :cry: Personally, I believe ALL religions are fake and this administration has proven it to me.  :(
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: zoom25 on 19 Jul 2019, 12:04 am
I cannot remember if you have dbpoweramp, but do you or anyone else know how I can take a picture of a CD and upload it to dbpoweramp?

Hi, I currently use XLD on Mac. Haven't ripped CDs in a long time so I cannot recall. Are you on Windows or Mac? You can search around on how to do that as I came across a few links from over the years but don't know how much they'll relate to the current version of dbpoweramp you're using. I did run into others also suggesting keeping a "Cover.jpg" in the folder.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 19 Jul 2019, 01:14 am
I guess you are referring to the administration in the USA. ....I think its called cognitive dissonance.  :cry: :(

I call it something else, that's unprintable here.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 19 Jul 2019, 01:39 pm
I call it something else, that's unprintable here.

You are alright with me. :lol: But, fascism is printable.  :D
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 19 Jul 2019, 07:46 pm
You are alright with me. :lol: But, fascism is printable.  :D

Sieg, Flac!   :smoke:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 21 Jul 2019, 12:52 am
Sieg, Flac!   :smoke:

Sounds German, but no comprende. :o :)
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 21 Jul 2019, 01:38 am
Sounds German, but no comprende. :o :)

Sieg = Victory
Flac = audio codec    :lol:

a variant of "Sieg, Heil", the Nazi rally cry.   :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 21 Jul 2019, 11:11 pm
Sieg = Victory
Flac = audio codec    :lol:

a variant of "Sieg, Heil", the Nazi rally cry.   :o

That "Send Them Back" rally occurred 43 miles from my house. :( The Nazi reference is accurate.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: Krutsch on 22 Jul 2019, 02:29 am
Not true as the few CDs that did not give cover art in .aiff, I tried to encode them in flac too, but no cover art on that codec either.

FLAC metadata processing on the BDPs is very robust, in my experience, so something else is wrong.

Well, unless you have multi-disc albums, along with some other issues that Manic Moose can't handle.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 24 Jul 2019, 07:49 pm
FLAC metadata processing on the BDPs is very robust, in my experience, so something else is wrong.

Well, unless you have multi-disc albums, along with some other issues that Manic Moose can't handle.

I am getting around 95% cover art using .aiff codec with the dbpoweramp so as far as I'm concerned, nothing is wrong. The few cover art I don't get goes into the nothing is perfect category.  :wink:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 24 Jul 2019, 07:50 pm
delete
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 24 Jul 2019, 08:55 pm
I am getting around 95% cover art using .aiff codec with the dbpoweramp so as far as I'm concerned, nothing is wrong. The few cover art I don't get goes into the nothing is perfect category. :wink:

Yup. Life's just too short to worry about getting perfection.
Enjoy the musik.   :thumb:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: srb on 24 Jul 2019, 09:05 pm
I am getting around 95% cover art using .aiff codec with the dbpoweramp so as far as I'm concerned, nothing is wrong. The few cover art I don't get goes into the nothing is perfect category.  ;)

But for the other 5% you manually paste the album artwork into the file metadata, right?  So you still have 100% artwork, just not 100% automated?

FWIW, I sometimes find that iTunes fails to retrieve artwork for albums that are in the iTunes store!
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 24 Jul 2019, 09:25 pm
But for the other 5% you manually paste the album artwork into the file metadata, right?  So you still have 100% artwork, just not 100% automated?

FWIW, I sometimes find that iTunes fails to retrieve artwork for albums that are in the iTunes store!

Pasting the meta data is something I cannot do because I don't know how to do it. Then, there are a few CDs where you have to write the title and song compositions. Too bad for me.  :oops:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 24 Jul 2019, 09:36 pm
It is true that iTunes fails to retrieve art some of the time. But I don't mind the somewhat longer route: I Google an album, go to Images, and then find the cover art to copy/paste into the album folder. Using xxx-cover.jpg  so that MPD/BDP will display it under the Bryston app. (allmusic and Discogs usually have the cover art for copying).

But you probably knew that already.... :roll:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 25 Jul 2019, 12:34 am
It is true that iTunes fails to retrieve art some of the time. But I don't mind the somewhat longer route: I Google an album, go to Images, and then find the cover art to copy/paste into the album folder. Using xxx-cover.jpg  so that MPD/BDP will display it under the Bryston app. (allmusic and Discogs usually have the cover art for copying).

But you probably knew that already.... :roll:

Never assume anything as I did not know that. It makes a lot of sense too. :oops: Thanks.  :duh:
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 7 Aug 2019, 04:35 pm
I am about a one third of the way to finishing re-ripping my CD collection in .aiff codec using dbpoweramp. I am becoming more fascinated with the improved sound quality using dbpoweramp vs. iTunes. I purchased a 5 CD set of albums from Esther Phillips, and the sound is so good, its like I have an entirely new system. Wow!
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 7 Aug 2019, 04:46 pm
I purchased a 5 CD set of albums from Esther Phillips, and the sound is so good, its like I have an entirely new system. Wow!

Is it this one?


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=197376)

Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 7 Aug 2019, 05:07 pm
Is it this one?


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=197376)

That is exactly the one I am speaking about. Although these recordings are old, they sound magnificent. I think you and I are brothers from another mother. Wow! :lol: As a matter of fact, I have purchased just about every one of the Original Albums series. They sound great. Its a great way to purchase older albums many of which sound better than newer recordings. I never knew how great Roberta Flack sounded until I purchased her 5 CD series. I got them all from The Associations to the Young Rascals. The stereo is killer.
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: CanadianMaestro on 7 Aug 2019, 05:09 pm
Me just psychic, bro.   :o
Title: Re: iTunes and Cover Art for .aiff Files
Post by: gbaby on 20 Aug 2019, 01:31 am
I figured out how to get cover art from CDs that don't have it. It was simple once I learned it. This cover art discovery using dbpoweramp is causing me to discover CDs I owned that I never listen to since I am reimporting my entire library. I am going to be having fun with my BDP. 8) Also, the cover art is quite colorful and makes me better appreciate the appearance of the black and white Manic Moose interface with the color in the middle. Its very easy on the eyes.