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Foobar2000 and qaac
www.surroundbyus.com
Converting DTS cue/waveto individual .ma4 files for iTunes
• Qacc is an Apple Lossless Encoder than can be used from foobar2000 1.x
• We’ll show you how to download qacc and set it up in foobar
• Workflow:
• SPEC DTS Encoder single dts wave file
• Copy and edit stereo cue file to point to dts wave
• Convert cue/wave to individual ma4 files in foobar
Qacc install• http://sites.google.com/s
ite/qaacpage/
• Go to the “cabinet” and download qaac_0.16.zip (or later)
• Unzip the folder and move the qaac_0.16 folder somewhere (such as the foobar2000 folder) where you can find it
In Foobar 1.x
• Right click on any file and select convert …
• Click on Output format
Output Format
• Click on Add New and select “Custom” in the encoder drop down
Command Line Encoder Settings
1. Encoder: Browse to qaac.exe
2. Extension m4q
3. Parameters: -A --artist "%artist%"
--album "%album%" --title "%title%" --genre "%genre%" --date “%date%” --track “%tracknumber%” -o %d -
4. Format is Lossless
5. Highest BPS mode supported 24
6. Display: ALAC Lossless
7. Hit OK
Converter Setup
• Select ALAC and hit Back
Destination
• Click on Destination
Destination
• Set the output path as you like
• Select “Convert each track to an
individual file”
• Hit Back
Processing
• Click on Processing
Processing
• Disable additional decoding
• Make sure ReplayGain is set to None
• No Active DSPs
• Hit Back
Ready to Convert
• Your settings should look like this
Convert DTS cue/waveto individual .m4a files
• Clear foobars playlist
• Drag your cue file into foobar
• With all the files selected, right click on a file and select convert …
Convert!
• Check your settings and hit convert
Files are ready to add to iTunes