Computer help site SimpleTips shows you how to use iTunes to play high-quality .FLAC audio files in “How to play .flac files in iTunes“. FLAC is a way to encode digital audio without sacrificing quality, and is popular among fans of live music.
Live music fans are rightfully very concerned with the quality of the shows they download. The scene is generally avert to MP3s since the encoding process sacrificing a certain amount of sound quality in order to make the file smaller and more manageable. MP3s are popular because they download quickly and do not consume much storage space. Collectors of live performances on the other hand, are willing to sacrifice storage space and tolerate longer downloads in order to get the best possible recording. FLAC, or Free Lossless Audio Codec caters to these fans by providing a way to compress audio files without having any ill effects on sound quality.
In the article, author Ross McKillop guides you through installing a number of different software packages that enable iTunes to play back FLAC files. Once you have followed Ross’ directions, there will no longer be a need to convert FLAC files to MP3 or AAC in order to play them in iTunes.
