There are just a few extra options to set up. You can do that while you convert them, saving yourself a step later. If you’re converting your FLAC files to ALAC, it’s likely because you want to import them into your iTunes library. While there are a lot of other options, you can safely leave them alone. In the preferences menu go to the “Output Format” drop-down menu at the top of the General tab and select “Apple Lossless.” While you’re here, you’ll also want to set up your output directory. XLD simply sits in your dock, so to configure it you’ll need to click the icon in the dock to make sure it’s selected, select XLD from the menu bar, and then select Preferences.īy default, XLD doesn’t come set to encode to ALAC.
Now you can launch the app, either by searching for it via Spotlight or by double-clicking the icon. Double click the installed file, then drag the XLD icon into your Applications folder. First, you’ll need to download the app from Sourceforge.
There are a few ways to convert FLAC to ALAC on a Mac, but XLD is one of the simplest. Fortunately, converting those files to ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is easy, and you won’t sacrifice any quality. FLAC works on Mac with players like Vox or VLC, but not if you want to use iTunes. Or maybe not - I’ve seen plenty of third-party drives work just fine without any special software.Whether you’ve ripped your own collection of CDs or bought music from a hi-res store, you might end up with files in the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) format. You may end up needing a third-party software package like Toast. The only downside to a non-Apple drive is that it macOS may not directly support disc burning on it. You may also prefer to buy a 5.25" SATA-USB enclosure and install an internal drive in it. In general, macOS should work fine with any USB drive made, whether or not it is designed for Mac use. Also, it uses an Apple-proprietary violation of the USB spec in order to draw enough power from a single USB port, so it won’t work when connected to hubs or non-Apple computers. (I personally prefer tray-loading drives). It’s never given me any problems, but it is a slot-loading drive, which you may not like. I bought a SuperDrive back when they were brand new (for use with my Mac mini).
I thought of buying the Apple Superdrive, but it looks as cheap as the LG, and I’ve heard similar complaints about that one also.
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