Not sure what to do with FLAC files? Read Here

[sweeturock83]

Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

Damn. Can't help you there, then.

Well, thanks anyway

[dmb0091]

mac osx frontend? the previous one did not work..thanks

[MarcusMac]

I am currently downloading the '06 Summer Blossom Show using UTorrent in FLAC format. I am going to use foobar2000 to convert them to .mp3...will I be able to play these files in iTunes?

Thanks

[dmb0091]

Does Anyone Know A Good Wav To Mp3 Converter For Mac Os X???

[PenandPaper]

Hi i'm obviously totally retarded and i'm sure this has already been asked and answered but i have manged to download the 5.2.07 gig and eventually manged to convert it to FLAC (i think) and currenty it's playing on foobar2000. My question is i can't seem to save it to my harddrive and then burn it, how do i do this? Also does this mean i am now able to seed? How do i know if i am set up correctly to share?

Thanks in advance!!

[chevman]

Here is Mac OSX info:

The following app can transcode from just about any format to any other format, and it does it speedily and easily, let's you do big batches of files at once, etc. Has a nice interface, very customizable.

Great for converting FLAC > mp3.

Program is called 'Max' - here's the link:

http://sbooth.org/Max/

For simple playing of FLAC files (plus many other audio/video formats) on Mac, I recommend the open source, stable, and lightweight VLC:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[stbdmb91]

im real confused. i cant figure out how to convert flac to wav. if ne 1 has a program to do this... it would b a great help. thnx

[bbarterjr]

I decided to start downloading shows! I downloaded shows, and converted/decoded through flac front end.

The problem is, once decoded I cannot get a seemless transitions between songs!

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?!?!

Thanks in advance!

Bruce
bbarterjr@yahoo.com

[lestat1600]

i use burrn its free and burns awesome, does flac, shn, ape, etc.. no plugins required and burns at once

[lestat1600]

Originally Posted by bbarterjr

I decided to start downloading shows! I downloaded shows, and converted/decoded through flac front end.

The problem is, once decoded I cannot get a seemless transitions between songs!

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?!?!

Thanks in advance!

Bruce
bbarterjr@yahoo.com

download audacity and edit it (cut the silence at begining and/or ending of song. and its free

[Wenastroke]

i have no idea howto do this! i really want to have these on my computer so could somebody walk me through this via AIM my Screen Name is Zobuzy. Or possibly send me an email to z141374@students.niu.edu. Thank you for your time and it would be greatly appreciated if somebody could help a fellow dmb fan out!! Thanks

[jaazzman]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS
AM TRYING TO DOWNLOAD HOLLYWOOD BOWL NIGHT 2
1)DOWNLOADED LINK FOR SHOW FIRST
THEN
2) DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FLACFRONTEND NEXT
NOW HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO
PLEASE HELP
EMAIL IS robkaplan1@gmail.com
thanks

[Radioplay]

Originally Posted by jaazzman

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS
AM TRYING TO DOWNLOAD HOLLYWOOD BOWL NIGHT 2
1)DOWNLOADED LINK FOR SHOW FIRST
THEN
2) DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FLACFRONTEND NEXT
NOW HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO
PLEASE HELP
EMAIL IS robkaplan1@gmail.com
thanks

This website tells you in-depth about FLAC:
http://flac.sourceforge.net/

This is where you download (be sure to download the program appropriate for your computer):
http://flac.sourceforge.net/download.html

Click "Add Files"
You can add multiple files or just one. Whatever you want.
You can choose where you want the .flac files to decode. Click "Output Directory" to decide.
Finally, click "Decode"
A black dos window will pop up to show the progress of the decoding. When all the files are finished decoding, the final line on the dos screen will say "click any key to continue..."

[chevman]

Here is Mac OSX info:

The following app can transcode from just about any format to any other format, and it does it speedily and easily, let's you do big batches of files at once, etc. Has a nice interface, very customizable.

Great for converting SHN/FLAC > mp3.

Program is called 'Max' - here's the link:

http://sbooth.org/Max/

For simple playing of FLAC files (plus many other audio/video formats) on Mac, I recommend the open source, stable, and lightweight VLC:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Edit - others may recommend xact for mac. It works, but is rather clunky and slow in my experience. The above mentioned programs are light years ahead of xact in terms of functionality, speed, and presentation.

[dmbnyc41]

I'm getting a run-time error 75 path/file access error when trying to decode .flac files.

can someone please help.

Thanks.

[number59]

Originally Posted by Ben F.

FLAC files are very similar to .shn files. Both require a tool to convert to wav format.

SHN files can be converted to wav with the mkwACT tool
(learn more by reading the shn FAQ)

FLAC files can be converted to wav with Flac Frontend (also available here <- also contains pictures and a few tips on what to do should you get an error message)

more FLAC info here


If you are interested in learning a bit more, Erich made a post a while back that you might be interested in reading here

When I attempt to decode a disc IN the FLAC Frontend program, I get the error message "only WAV files can be converted". Am I doing something wrong?

[scott brown]

Originally Posted by chevman

Edit - others may recommend xact for mac. It works, but is rather clunky and slow in my experience. The above mentioned programs are light years ahead of xact in terms of functionality, speed, and presentation.

I'll disagree with that. There are still things xACT does that Max doesn't

(and it's not slower....)

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21952

[afleischer]

I can't find any of these programs for a Mac and Xact 1.3 is not working. Please help!

[GoodGoodTimes23]

Hey I got a knucklheader here... So I used to always use Flac Frontend, but it got deleted when my computer crashed. Anyways, just downloaded the Phish Hampton show, just got Flac again too and when I try to decode the songs it says "Run-time error 75 Path/File access error" Could anyone please help me out? Thanks!

[StormJr]

Originally Posted by GoodGoodTimes23

Hey I got a knucklheader here... So I used to always use Flac Frontend, but it got deleted when my computer crashed. Anyways, just downloaded the Phish Hampton show, just got Flac again too and when I try to decode the songs it says "Run-time error 75 Path/File access error" Could anyone please help me out? Thanks!

I'm new to the whole FLAC thing and am getting this same error when I try to convert the FLAC files.

Can anyone help?

[lestat1600]

Originally Posted by GoodGoodTimes23

Hey I got a knucklheader here... So I used to always use Flac Frontend, but it got deleted when my computer crashed. Anyways, just downloaded the Phish Hampton show, just got Flac again too and when I try to decode the songs it says "Run-time error 75 Path/File access error" Could anyone please help me out? Thanks!

Originally Posted by StormJr

I'm new to the whole FLAC thing and am getting this same error when I try to convert the FLAC files.

Can anyone help?

unless you want these on an ipod or mp3 player there is no need at all to ever convert a flac or shn file.
you can use any converter provided it has flac shn codecs. 2 off the top of head is nero and traders little helper. for burning a regular audio cd to play in any cd player all you need is burrrn it recodes flac, shn, ape, ogg, cda, wav, mp3, etc...... no prior converting required. it's a free program and simple as hell to use. burns awesome at 2x and automaticly burns disc at once. for all req. audio cd's of flac and shn shows I use this program and this program only, it burns better than nero, and some other programs Ive used. This whole converting thing still baffles me, I dont know why everyone is so bent on converting. cause unless you want the songs on an ipod or an mp3 player this is no need or reason

[StormJr]

Originally Posted by lestat1600

This whole converting thing still baffles me, I dont know why everyone is so bent on converting. cause unless you want the songs on an ipod or an mp3 player this is no need or reason

I don't hardly ever listen to CDs. I use my iPod plugged into my AUX port in my car. That's why I need to convert it. In fact, I'll still end up getting the new album on CD and probably listen to it from the CD in my car at first, but will likely go back to having it on my iPod. That way I can create playlists, etc.

I ended up downloading the program "foobar", which worked like a charm.

[ShamikRocks]

flac is a much bigger file than variable mp3 which is what i convert to. Each show ends up being about a quarter of the size of the flac size. And when you have a lot of shows and a small harddrive, converting is a pretty viable option.

Also, I don't know about you guys, but I can't necessarily tell the difference in quality between the two filetypes and I have a pretty good system..

[MagicOPromotion]

you know.. now that I heard Just Enough live, again. I really dont think the first song she did at CMU was that

Im still not sure.. like maybe she changed it. I just remember the ooooohs
it went.

oh, ooohhh, ooohhh, ooooh oh oh oh oh
oh, ooohhh, ooohhh, ooooh oh oh oh oh

does she ad a part like that to just enough?

[CrashInU_41]

I downloaded winamp but it is not playing my download. I have the files in there and it said it would play FLAC files right out of the box... any clue why my music isnt playing. Im just trying to listen to some DAVE!

[gambs_44]

Originally Posted by ShamikRocks

flac is a much bigger file than variable mp3 which is what i convert to. Each show ends up being about a quarter of the size of the flac size. And when you have a lot of shows and a small harddrive, converting is a pretty viable option.

Also, I don't know about you guys, but I can't necessarily tell the difference in quality between the two filetypes and I have a pretty good system..

I can tell the difference between the two by the crispness and range of sounds on the track. For instance, I can clearly hear Carter's drums over Boyd, and then pick up Fonzy's bass and hear when Leshawn jumps in when I have the FLAC playing on my Surround Sound system, even just using the headphone jack from my netbook, and when I use an mp3, it's flatter and less distinct. In the beginning I didn't care since I was thrilled to learn how to forward ports and just amazed that ppl could pull live music outta the air from a concert I was just at and have it on my ipod in 2 days. But with time I'm able to find the diff. Plus, I only DL shows that I've been to (16ish) and then only some of the highly recommended ones. So in my book, if you get an opp to play using the FLAC files, do it. Turn up the surround sound, partake in your favorite stimulants, and lay back and pretend you're on the lawn groovin with some drunken college coed grindin her Abercrombie shorts all up on you haha. Take it easy...

[AllDaveAllDay]

Hey, not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but FLACTunes is awesome for this! (If you have a Mac)
All you do is drag your FLAC files into the window and it automatically imports and organizes your files into iTunes in Apple's Lossless format.
Just happened to come across this app and thought I'd post it...