article on how to manage lossless music in itunes

jqp · « **on:** 12 Apr 2009, 03:08 am »

This guide has a Mac section

http://i.gizmodo.com/5207476/how-to-manage-an-all+lossless-music-library-with-itunes

What do you think?

Housteau · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Apr 2009, 11:22 am »

I do not own a Mac right now, but will be considering a Mac Mini as a server soon. As I know nothing about Macs and very little about I-Tunes, this guide is very helpful to me. I knew about Apple lossless, but was not aware of how to use FLAC. Can I-Tunes work with high resolution files in 24/96?

Crimson · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Apr 2009, 11:27 am »

Quote from: Housteau on 17 Apr 2009, 11:22 am

I di not own a Mac right now, but will be considering a Mac Mini as a server soon. As I know nothing about Macs and very little about I-Tunes, this guide is very helpful to me. I knew about Apple lossless, but was not aware of how to use FLAC. Can I-Tunes work with high resolution files in 24/96?

The audio engine in a mac, Core Audio, can support up to 32/192 files.

Housteau · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Apr 2009, 12:26 pm »

Quote from: Crimson on 17 Apr 2009, 11:27 am

The audio engine in a mac, Core Audio, can support up to 32/192 files.

What is Core Audio? And does that mean I-Tunes will support 24/96, or will a different player be required?

Panelman · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Apr 2009, 01:00 am »

iTunes supports 24/96, however you need to match the sample rate and bit rate of the song played in iTunes in Audio Midi to get 24/96 output

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Apr 2009, 01:30 am »

Hey, I need an advice, too. apple.com states that a MacBook has an audio out, which is a combined digital out/analog output (minijack) So, can a regular optical Toslink cable be used? I am thinking about using an external DAC for 24/96 conversion from www.HDtracks.com and itunes. Which software will work the best for it? Thank you!

Housteau · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Apr 2009, 06:06 am »

Thank you.

Jason Brent · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Apr 2009, 06:56 am »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 21 Apr 2009, 01:30 am

Hey, I need an advice, too. apple.com states that a MacBook has an audio out, which is a combined digital out/analog output (minijack) So, can a regular optical Toslink cable be used? I am thinking about using an external DAC for 24/96 conversion from www.HDtracks.com and itunes. Which software will work the best for it? Thank you!

not a regular toslink, but one that has a mini toslink on one end. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022902&p_id=1558&seq=1&format=2