
	Where results make sense

Topic: Apple Lossless Encoding

Related Topics

lossless compression

Apple Lossless Encoding

Lossless Transform Audio Compression LTAC

Meridian Lossless Packing

Lossless Predictive Audio Compression LPAC

lossless audio codec

Lossless Audio

Free Lossless Audio Codec

In the News (Sun 19 May 13)

EXECUTIVE POWER

Iran

ANALYSIS

Pakistan

Family compact

	Apple Lossless - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Apple Lossless (also known as Apple Lossless Encoder, ALE, or Apple Lossless Audio Codec, ALAC) is an audio codec developed by Apple Computer for lossless encoding of digital music.
		Apple Lossless data is stored within an MP4 container with the filename extension.m4a.
		The Apple Lossless Encoder was introduced as a component of QuickTime 6.5.1 on April 28, 2004 and thus as a feature of iTunes 4.5.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Apple_Lossless_Encoding (244 words)

	Neil's World - Apple Lossless Encoder
		What is suprising is that Apple chose to adopt their own format, and not one of the (many) other lossless encoding formats.
		It is, however, slower at encoding and decoding, and files are typically a megabyte or so larger, according to this comparison provided by the FLAC project, however this HydrogenAudio topic suggests it is faster.
		I think the reason Apple didn’t use an existing lossless codec is because FLAC and SHN are relatively processor intensive to decode.
	www.neilturner.me.uk /2004/May/09/apple_lossless_encoder.html (1206 words)

	Apple's lossless compression makes iTunes an audiophile's delight
		Apple Lossless Encoding can be used for audio from other sources, too.
		The only other lossless audio compression method, available for Windows, Mac OS, Mac OS X and Linux, is FLAC, which stands for "free lossless audio codec." FLAC is sometimes used by bands that want to release their music on the Internet but don't want to compromise on audio quality.
		Apple avoided using FLAC in part because its own method would be able to maintain control over music copying if it were used for iTunes Music Store audiophile releases.
	aroundcny.com /technofile/texts/mac060204.html (419 words)

	I.T. Vibe - Apple investigate iPod problems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Apple have also released an update for the iPod which is required in order to allow iPod's to take advantage of the new software features in the iTunes update.
		Apple apparently forget to make it clear that the new software had features, such as Apple Lossless encoding, which may not work with versions of the iPod which are older than third generation.
		Apple has stated that there are a few reported incidents of the software not working correctly, and recommends that users contact AppleCare, the Apple support system, if they encounter any problems.
	itvibe.com /default.aspx?NewsID=2500 (1322 words)

	[No title]
		Oftentimes, people use lossless formats as a means of archiving their CDs in case the original gets damaged; they will then batch transcode from the lossless archive copy to a lossy format like MP3 for use in their portable music players.
		WAV is lossless, of course, but the problem with WAV is that it does not support metadata, and hence lacks any sort of tagging functionality.
		Ripping and Encoding audio in Linux is straightforward, as long as the format you choose is open source.
	arstechnica.com /guides/tweaks/encoding.ars/4 (1450 words)

	Head-Fi (Headphone Hi-Fi and Portable Audio) - Apple iTunes 4.5 Lossless Compression
		Apparently, this proves that the Apple Lossless Compressed file is sonically identical to the AIFF.
		Apple Lossless Encoder can be used for importing music from CDs in iTunes 4.5.
		Apple Lossless might fit the bill if the space savings are reasonable and the sound quality is unaltered.
	www.head-fi.org /forums/printthread.php?t=71030 (418 words)

	Apple Lossless -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Apple Lossless data is stored within an (Click link for more info and facts about MP4) MP4 container with the (A string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one to three letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename) filename extension.m4a.
		It does not utilize any (Click link for more info and facts about digital restrictions management) digital restrictions management scheme, but by the nature of the container, it is thought that DRM can be applied to ALAC much the same way it can with other files in QuickTime containers.
		The Apple Lossless Encoder was introduced as a component of (Click link for more info and facts about QuickTime) QuickTime 6.5.1 on April 28 2004 and thus as a feature of (Click link for more info and facts about iTunes) iTunes 4.5.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/Ap/Apple_Lossless.htm (343 words)

	Dsounds Digital Music News: Formats
		Apple has taken its liberty and tweaked the firmware code in the iPod that was previously reverse engineered by Real Networks to allow songs from Real to be played on the iPod.
		Apple’s move to allow FairPlay access to Macrovision is a strong move as it allows for other options, besides Microsoft, for the formats available of locked down CDs created by Macrovision.
		However, the success Apple has had so far with their digital music service and players, as well as their adoption of MPEG 4, has catapulted AAC into what may potentially be the winner's ring.
	www.dsounds.com /archives/cat_formats.html (3368 words)

	[No title]
		Furthermore because the data is stored at the start of the file, v2 tags typically require that the entire audio file be erased and recreated, a process which is time consuming and tedious.
		Obviously the ideal way is to tag during encoding because all metadata is available via CDDB/FreedB and it avoids having to rewrite the entire file in the case of ID3v2/Ogg/FLAC tags.
		Sometimes, those who are particularly picky will have two copies of their music: a lossless copy, and an MP3 version for their portable.
	arstechnica.com /guides/tweaks/encoding.ars/5 (1329 words)

	MacDailyNews - Apple and Mac News - Welcome Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		"Apple may have kept details of the lossless encoding format introduced in recent versions of iTunes to itself, but that hasn't stopped one developer from reverse engineering an encoded file, to compile his own decoder," Simon Aughton reports for PC Pro.
		Apple's lossless is just a convenient way for audiophiles who hate lossy compression for their music and don't want to encode their CDs or other music in a lossy format when putting it on their Mac or iPod.
		Why Apple chose to go with their own lossless format is beyond me. I still don't think I'll ever consider using Apple's lossless format for recording my cd's, but with this decoder, the format at least can be read in Linux or Windows.
	macdailynews.com /index.php/weblog/comments/5171 (1584 words)

	More Info on Audio Drivers - audio drvers, pci multimedia audio drivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lossless Compression Compared with image compression, lossless compression algorithms are not nearly as widely used in audio compression.
		The primary users of lossless compression are audio engineers and those consumers who disdain the quality loss from lossy compression techniques such as Vorbis and MP3.
		However, convolution with the filter [-1 1] (that is, taking the first difference) tends to whiten the spectrum a bit and allows traditional lossless compression to do its job; integration restores the original signal.
	www.explainplease.com /audio-drivers.htm (784 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Now, as bandwidth improves and hard drives expand, higher quality lossless file formats such as FLAC and Monkeys could become the next standard for encoding, as listeners demand none of the audio loss that normal, or "lossy," compression entails.
		At half the size of a WAV and five times larger than your most common MP3 file (128 kbps), lossless encoding compresses the music file without permanently discarding audio data.
		Audiophiles will argue that lossless sounds way better than 128 kbps, while many others don't notice a difference, and even if they do, it's not enough for them to want to re-encode their music.
	www.mp3.com /story/feature_lossless.html (622 words)

	Audio Hijack Pro to include AAC, Apple Lossless encoding
		Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday that they are investigating reports from users of static and sound distortion in the company's diminutive iPod mini.
		Apple has released Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4, which delivers "improvements to security, performance, and reliability of the Apple Remote Desktop 1.2 client software running on Mac OS X versions 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3."...
		Apple Remote Desktop 2.0, just now shipping, is significantly slicker and more powerful than earlier versions, but with great power comes inconvenient installation issues: the admin requires that clients be updated to 2.0 as...
	www.stargeek.com /item/133675.html (4282 words)

	iPod InfoZone: The Best iPod And iTunes Information And Reviews From Around The Net! - May, 2004 To June, 2004
		Apple Unveils AirPort Express for Mac and PC Users - Apple today unveiled AirPort Express, the world’s first 802.11g mobile base station that can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections and USB printing, or thrown into a laptop bag to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections.
		Apple IPod Mini - naysayers should consider the mini's slender size and styling, which is both functional and easy on the eyes and fingers.
		Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, iPod, iBook, iMac, eMac, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are hereby acknowledged.
	www.macspeedzone.com /html/hubs/central/archive/04/ipod_06.html (6219 words)

	Neowin.net - Apple fights RealNetworks' 'hacker tactics' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Apple has the largest selection in the U.S. With each artist that refuses to sell singles, you have a dying band that can't embrace the future...
		Another point to consider is that Apple were granted permission to develop Fairplay for AAC and exactly what chance in Hell do you think Apple would of had at their own DRM system for WMA.
		My point about Apple turning to MS for its format and DRM system is that MS is competing with Apple in a number of sectors and im sure if the situation was reversed MS would take the same approach in choosing a neutral source.
	www.neowin.net /comments.php?id=26258&category=main (7497 words)

	My iTunes Music Server
		It is safe to say the idea of listening to music encoded with lossy compression is repellent to me. A few years ago, it dawned on me that MP3 is not about sound quality, it is about convenience.
		So, by this point, I'm listening to MP3 and AAC encoded music at work, I'm listening to encoded music on the street with the iPod, but I'm still listening to CDs at home.
		If you're really so anal as to be using audiophile cables, get back to me after your entire library is lossless encoded and then use the wisely-included digital output to feed your boutique D to A. Then you can use whatever damn cables you want and impress your friends with what a difference it makes.
	www.stretta.com /~matthew/resources/music_server (4460 words)

	Macworld UK - Thumbs-up for Apple Lossless Encoding
		Apple's new Lossless Encoding feature in iTunes 4.5 wins a huge audiophiles thumbs-up this morning from The Post-Standard.
		Apple's new Lossless Encoding feature, however, lets users reduce the size of CD audio tracks by 60-70 per cent "with no corresponding loss of sound quality".
		He observes that to his audiophile ears a bit-rate of at least 256kps is required to ensure sufficient quality using MP3 or AAC encoding.
	www.macworld.co.uk /news/index.cfm?NewsID=8800 (302 words)

	Happy Birthday iTunes Music Store! Thanks for the freebies Pepsi...
		Apple's iTunes Music Store turns one today as the Pepsi iTunes Music Giveaway draws to a close.
		The two coolest features of the updated iTunes Music Store are Apple Lossless encoding and the radio charts.
		Apple Lossless claims to provide CD-quality sound at half the file size of an AIFF or WAV encoded song.
	homepage.mac.com /scartmill/iblog/C1493300213/E403237170 (940 words)

	davejenbarnes
		Austin has a huge Apple community, an enormous University (you guessed it, Concordia University), and I believe the largest MUG (Macintosh User Group) in the country.
		On another Apple related note, one of my projects this summer is to cram our entire CD collection into our 20GB iPod.
		I started by using Apple’s lossless encoding for all of the CDs, but after I watched my spare disk space dwindle under the massive size of those files, I’m back to using AAC.
	www.davejenbarnes.com /wordpress?m=200406 (1877 words)

	Apple bridges gap between iTunes and the home stereo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Home Theater PCs have yet to catch on in any great number, and while there are devices which enable users to broadcast to the stereo system from the PC, those too have yet to gain serious traction in the marketplace.
		Apple's vision for connecting the home computer and the stereo became it bit clearer with its new AirPort Express.
		With Apple's new lossless encoding format, even audiophiles should be happy.
	arstechnica.com /news/posts/1086631272.html (774 words)

	Apple Lossless Encoder, AAC, MP3, AIFF, etc. - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		In MacWorld's September issue article "iTunes Encoding Strategies" they run through the compatibility gamits and state that Apple Lossless encoding has limited compatibility and only works on an iPod with a Dock connector.
		Start with lossless encoding, which is the same as no encoding.
		But the file format extension is indicative of what type of lossy or lossless file it is. So, you know what you're working with as soon as you see the extension.
	macgroup.infopop.cc /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/4646075902/m/916102675 (830 words)

	Crutchfield Advisor - Digital A/V File Formats - Glossary
		According to some listening tests, AAC files encoded at lower bitrates (like 96 Kbps) sound as good or better than MP3s encoded at higher bitrates (like 128 Kbps) despite their notably smaller size.
		Apple Lossless Encoding (also known as Apple Lossless, Apple Lossless Audio Codec or ALE) is an audio codec developed by Apple Computer that provides full, uncompressed CD-quality audio in about half the space of the original file.
		By contrast, constant-bitrate (CBR) encoding uses about the same amount of memory for simple and complex passages — so the user is more likely to experience audible or visible loss of quality during complex parts, especially with lower-bitrate files.
	www.crutchfieldadvisor.com /ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/home/fileformats_glossary.html (2294 words)

	The Gadgeteer Bulletin Board - Apple iPod (4th Gen 40gb) Review Comments
		Using apple lossless, and the Emmeline sr71 headphone amp with the ety 4s, there is a pretty big improvement in the bass department.
		But if you're happy with your 3g ipod, and have it matched up with a suitable portable amp that is adding its own flavor to the sound, it's not worth it to upgrade just for that minor sound tweak alone.
		Apple's online store indicates that new accessories are required for the 4th gen and they sell them separately from the 3rd gen line.
	forums.the-gadgeteer.com /vbbs/printthread.php?t=984 (1332 words)

	Buffalo High Definition Wireless Media Player - AVS Forum
		According to the documentation for the BLT, it is supposed to support Apple Lossless codec.
		Apple Lossless encoding in iTunes produces M4A files - which as you will see are in the list above.
		Apple Lossless (ALAC) streams can be placed with the.M4A container (as a private stream) for playback using QuickTime 6/7 player and iTunes.
	www.avsforum.com /avs-vb/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=495915 (1763 words)

	dBpowerAMP
		Also using.m4a is Apples Lossless format (ALAC), this format is like WinZip for audio and looses no audio quality to compression (unlike aac and audio tracks purchased from Apples iMS store).
		Apple supplies protected mp4 files in a.m4p format from its online audio store (whilst dBpowerAMP cannot decode these see Forum for details on fair use).
		When encoding the PC bar will stick whilst encoding in iTunes, after encoding iTunes will add it to its library and start playing it.
	www.dbpoweramp.com /codec-central-mp4.htm (385 words)

	Ripping your CD library and building a home network
		The bulk of the time spent is actually in cleaning up inconsistent CDDB metadata and locating scans of the cover art.
		As I mentioned earlier, I am ripping to Apple's lossless encoding, which is a lossless zip-style compression of the 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo PCM CD audio stream.
		There are alternatives to a direct connection, such as a Squeezebox, Apple AirPort Express, or one of the lesser devices that allow you to stream music from your computer to your amplifier via a wired or wireless local area network.
	www.majid.info /mylos/weblog/2005/02/20-1.html (684 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)