How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless

Hello,

The various forums describe the process from simple to impossible. Here is one idea I found :

(Foobar is a free download - google it ... )

No need to re-rip. Use Foobar's batch converter to convert all the files to WMA Lossless, then import them into iTunes. iTunes will convert the WMA Lossless files to Apple Lossless. This way you keep all of your tags.

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I have not tried this myself but what I might suggest is do some experimenting : Copy 4-5 of your FLAC ripped CD's into a test folder and give it a try. Seems to be issues with getting the ID3 tags imported. You don’t want to loose that information. Double check after the two part process and make sure the tags came through. I would also test the fidelity on something besides an iPod.

Depending on how much music you have ripped I would consider a cheap 500 gig USB backup drive and keep a copy of your FLAC files on it just to be safe. Then convert your collection maybe 5-10 gig at a time. Fully test it and when your 100% sure it's all good - delete the FLAC files. I would consider hanging onto the FLAC files anyway - you never know Apple may eventually get on the bus OR someone may write a better front end to the Ipod (I personally cant stand the way Apple iTunes manages music) There are other front ends out there but I hear they are not that great.

Good luck - let me know what you try ... I am interested.

Thanks....FLAC files are safe on seperate HDD, and no, I don't plan on deleting them. I haven't played around much with ITunes...is there an easy way to find out what type of file Itunes has imported? --- so that I know it is in fact Apple Lossless, or should I just rest assured it will be if it imports them as WMA. BTW, I didn't know Foobar converted to WMA. But I did use Foobar to go from WAV to FLAC at one time and it worked great!

I'll let you know how it goes..

MAX can convert FLAC into AIFF and import them into iTunes in one operation and that is what I use. I then convert AIFF into Apple Lossless using iTunes and delete the AIFF tracks to save space.

BTW, MAX saves the converted AIFF files in Music directory, to save space, you need to delete them as well.