Hi Rez downloads - how to play?

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  1. duneman

    duneman Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Did a cursory check but couldn't find anything on this subject - how does one play a hi-rez download? Say 24/96? I can't burn it to CD - I could play it in Logic Apple's Pro Audio software but I can't author a DVD-A that I know of. Any ideas?
     
  2. TheCassidy

    TheCassidy New Member

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    Toronto
    Apart from buying a DAC, download and try VLC Player.

    I can't really think of another off hand.
     
  3. cubbykat

    cubbykat Bringer Of Pain To Your Face

    You use XLD to convert to ALAC and play in iTunes.
     
  4. Kel bazar

    Kel bazar Member

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    foobar 2000 DarkOne v2.1
    :edthumbs:
     
  5. PanaPlasma

    PanaPlasma Forum Resident

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    Belgium, Europe
    Mediamonkey for playback + dac (some players can be used as dac as wel now, my ki pearl lite does the job).

    Or burn it to a cd. Some programs have the ability to burn 24bit files I believe.
     
  6. wolfram

    wolfram Slave to the rhythm

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    Standard foobar 2000 might work as well. ;)
     
  7. Foobar is what I use for high-resolution downloads.
     
  8. CBC

    CBC Forum Resident

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    Thought about buying the new Eno in hi-rez, but yeah not having a way to play it beside via a PC is limiting my interest
     
  9. bdiament

    bdiament Producer, Engineer, Soundkeeper

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    Hi duneman,

    I believe these files are intended to be played using a "music server" application, like iTunes or any of the many others available today. In other words, they are computer files.

    If the file is an .aif, .wav or .mp3, you can simply drag it into a program like iTunes or one of the others. If it is a .flac and you use iTunes, you'd need to either convert it to a format iTunes supports (it does not support) or use the Fluke plug-in that allows iTunes to play .flac files.

    If you want to hear them on an audio disc player, you'd need the appropriate software to create the disc and the appropriate player to play it. For example, if you wanted to create a DVD-A, you'd need software that authors DVD-A discs and a DVD-A player to play the disc.

    You could also burn a 24/96 "music DVD" playable in just about any ordinary (i.e. video) DVD player, with software like Roxio's Toast.

    Finally, if you wanted to burn them to a CD - which would negate the "hi res" - you'd need to use software to convert the sample rate to 44.1k, then use a dither algorithm to decimate (i.e. convert) the file from 24-bit to 16-bit. The resulting 16/44 files could be burned onto a CD.

    Hope this helps.

    Best regards,
    Barry
    www.soundkeeperrecordings.com
    www.barrydiamentaudio.com
     
  10. nolazep

    nolazep Burrito Enthusiast

  11. testikoff

    testikoff Seasoned n00b

    I use foobar2000 + ASIO4All + 24/96 USB DAC (HRT Music Streamer II) for Hi-Rez playback
     
  12. I play hi-res files both flac or wav in Winamp 5.57, with some pluig-ins added of course
     
  13. MartyTem

    MartyTem Forum Resident

    I've had good luck with a DVD-Audio authoring program that I found at http://cirlinca.com/. They have a 30 day free trial. I burned the Band On The Run 24/96 WAV files without a problem. They sound great!
     
  14. autodidact

    autodidact Forum Resident

    Foobar works very well.

    Currently my USB DAC is set at 44.1. I do have the option of setting it to 96. I wonder what the conversion is. Does Foobar know that my DAC is set to 44.1 and downconvert a 96 file automatically? Or is this done at the driver stage?

    This digital audio stuff is just as fussy as setting up a turntable and adjusting overhang, VTF, azimuth, different cables, etc. However, with software it is not as obvious what is going on inside the black box. I wish I understood better.

    Foobar will even play 24/192 -- somehow it gets to my 44.1 DAC, but I don't know where the conversion is done, and with what algorithm.
     
  15. testikoff

    testikoff Seasoned n00b

    You need ASIO driver (ASIO4All will do the job) and ASIO plugin for foobar2000 to have your output set to source's bit depth/sampling rate and bypass Windows kernel mixer
     
  16. musicmax

    musicmax New Member

    +1

    Cirlinca will burn Stereo 24/96 to DVD-Video as well so you can play it back on any DVD player, not just DVD-A compatible ones.
     
  17. CBC

    CBC Forum Resident

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    SWEET! Thanks guys :righton:
     
  18. PeteH

    PeteH Shoes for Industry!

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    +2 on that. Worked great for me.
     
  19. mcow1

    mcow1 Sommelier Gort

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    +3
     
  20. ROLO46

    ROLO46 Forum Resident

    Tunes as ever
    If keen buy a Dac
    If not why?
     
  21. duneman

    duneman Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Wow - thanks for all the great suggestions guys. I have a Mac Pro so that probably limits the choices somewhat - Cirlinca's app is PC.

    Barry's suggestion of Roxio might be my best option. Would like to burn the 24/96 version of Band on the Run to a DVD and play it on my Oppo. Nice to listen on the computer hooked up to the studio monitors but better on the big rig. :righton:

    Since I'm a recording musician I'd like to make my music available as hi-res downloads. I have a CDs worth of material in 24/48 and w/my new Mac Pro I plan to record from now on at 24/96.
     
  22. PeteH

    PeteH Shoes for Industry!

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  23. duneman

    duneman Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Will iTunes play a 24/96 file?
     
  24. rburly

    rburly Sitting comfortably with Item 9

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    I use Winamp 5.581 as well for .wav and .flac.

    I burn to DVD to play using Nero.
     
  25. konoyaro

    konoyaro Forum Resident

    Location:
    Bay Area, CA, USA
    Yes, but it depends on the format. It will play a 24/96 WAV or ALAC file but not a 24/96 FLAC file. Note that both WAV and FLAC can be converted to ALAC with the app XLD (assuming you're on a Mac).
     
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