when djs on windows can create ALAC (mixinkey)

We'll look into it again for the 5.5 update. Stay tuned :)

I just re-ripped my entire collection into ALAC and was gonna run the stragglers that hadn't been MiK'ed through only to find it doesn't support ALAC. This is definitely a must have for me now, so +1 on adding support. I don't really want to have to re-purchase MiK for Mac to run it on my less powerful MBP.

You should be able to work with ALAC files using the Windows version of MIK, but you do need to install a separate ALAC decoder, which you can download here: http://dsp-worx.de/?n=15

Please let us know how it goes.

Cheers,
Chad P

^Chad, will this work with MIK4?

On Thursday, August 30, 2012 6:38 AM Chad P (Mixed In Key) wrote:

You should be able to work with ALAC files using the Windows version of MIK, but you do need to install a separate ALAC decoder, which you can download here: http://dsp-worx.de/?n=15

Please let us know how it goes.

Cheers,
Chad P

This is fantastic news! I've been using the Mac version on my wife's laptop but I'd love to go back to my PC. Have sent a support request to convert back to the Windows version. Thanks. :)

Hi,

Please let me know how you get on with this, I'd love to move back to Windows and not have to depend on the Mac.

Thanks!

Have tested with just the one file so far but I can confirm that it works using the codec linked above and Windows 8. :)

I downloaded the latest version of MiK first, so if you have issues make sure you're up-to-date.

... And having now set it to work on my entire library I can confirm that it definitely works as expected. :)

Thanks Chad and co!

That's great! We'll have a built in codec in the 5.5 version, so it will be even easier - no third party codec required.

Cheers,
Chad P

Hi, I'm the orignal poster, and just installed the decoder. I am a v-e-r-y happy man today. It's already saving me a lot of time. One benefit of the challenge of working with ALAC files before this - I got pretty good with a pitch pipe at finding keys quickly!

Hey, I actually spoke too soon. I had a problem originally, which I thought had gone away, but which has returned. Whenever I load an apple lossles track into MIK, I get the error message "program cannot start because optimfrog.dll is not loaded in your computer". What's funny is it then proceeds to correctly analyze the ALAC track. Suggestions? I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I have found a downloadable codec for it but not sure which program is asking for it, or where I should install it.

I did a little searching, optimfrog.dll seems to be related in some way to working with lossless audio, but it's not something that is used in our software. If you are still able to process files, for now I would ignore it. MIK 5.5 which is due out soon will have it's own built in ALAC decoder, so I am hoping you won't see this error message once it is released.

Cheers,
Chad P

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 11:23 AM Chad P (Mixed In Key) wrote:

I did a little searching, optimfrog.dll seems to be related in some way to working with lossless audio, but it's not something that is used in our software. If you are still able to process files, for now I would ignore it. MIK 5.5 which is due out soon will have it's own built in ALAC decoder, so I am hoping you won't see this error message once it is released.

Cheers,
Chad P

I just did a quick test and it's related to the TAGs. I cleared out all the TAG's (I use TAG Scanner) and then dropped the m4a files into MIK and it ran without the Optimfrog.dll error. the same files with tags and embedded cover art bring up the error, the files with tags but no embedded cover art also don't work

Ok, good to know. Could you please do me a favor and upload a few of the files that are showing an error to speedyshare.com, send the download link to contact@mixedinkey.com and I will take a look at it. Place all of the files in a .zip folder (multiple files, one .zip folder) to make it easier to upload and download. Also, please include the link to this thread in the email so that I know what the file is in regards to.

Cheers,
Chad P

Uploading now, just a question about ALAC on windows, is it now supported, these are the files i am having issues with when trying to run through MIK with TAGs, without TAGs it works fine.

Thanks for sending the files over, I'll check them out as soon as I get a chance. ALAC files shouldn't be compatible with the 5.1 version on Windows, but will be once 5.5 is released.