![]() Ironically, was most drawn to XLD due to the variation of compression in FLAC mode.Ĭould it be my version of OS, or is there something else I'm missing/not getting?The following list informs you about the most important improvements in WaveLab Pro and provides links to the corresponding descriptions. It will rip to ALAC and WAV and anything else with no problem, but would really like to be able to compare with FLAC. Plus, I was thinking that the FLAC driver would automatically be part of the XLD download? I tried downloading flac 1-2-3, but not sure if that was even necessary - or even something that would correspond to MAC. ![]() Try opening it, and my machine simply will not. It shows as that strange "exec" file in green writing against a black thumbnail. My issue is that when I try to rip CD's to FLAC, it shows up as an unrecognized file on my MAC. XLD seem to be a real winner, good balance between "tweakability" and ease of use. I've been looking at different software for ripping, deciding between apps for MAC and Windows. New to the forum, and just getting my feet wet with a quest for better tracks, better equipment, etc. Depending on how many discs you have to rip, that maybe be more work then you want to get into though. I would also recommend avoiding Apple's external SuperDrive, since those are made with cheap LG slot loading drives.įor a real work horse your best bet is getting something like this:Īnd then putting the drive into an external enclosure with USB output. Other advice is make sure to find a drive with its own power supply (ie one that plugs into the wall), since Macs tend to have underpowered USB slots that may not be able to power all drives that are not self powered. I wouldn't worry too much about the drive advertising that it is "Mac Compatible" since all external ODD should be fine on a MAC. If none of these work, it does sound like your best option is just replace your older drive. The current version of XLD (20151214) includes a fix for the problem mention above.maybe the fix made things worse for some LG drives? If that doesn't apply tryģ) Download the previous version of XLD (20151128) and see if that works. There was a known bug with XLD on some LG drives when this option was enabled. If that doesn't help anything tryĢ) Make sure that "Start ripping automatically" option is NOT enabled. OK, if you have tired another LG drive and that works, it does sound like there may be something up with your original drive! If you want to tinker a bit more though, there are a few things you can try.ġ) Delete your XLD preferences and reinstall XLD as others have suggested. I'm using El Capitan on a mid-2015 MacBook Pro. I think I'll look to buy a modern LiteOn if I can find one that explicitly says "Mac compatible". My other drive was old and may have been malfunctioning or incompatible with Mac. I borrowed a slim style LG DVD-R/W (actually says "Mac compatible" on the package) and it works fine with XLD. Between those two, definitely go with LiteOn! Also, a half hight drive should have higher rip speeds compared with a slim style drive. If you do want to try another drive, as far as I can tell, there are only two CD/DVD ODD manufactures left - LG and LiteOn (that is to say, any other brand ODD will simply be a LG or LiteOn drive with their own name plastered on). If you are using an older version of Mac OS X, you should be able to use Disc Utility to remount the CD after it gets lost at least. ![]() What version of Mac OS X are you using? My first guess is that it sounds like a hardware connection problem between the drive and the computer.possibly defective drive, defective USB port, or defective/incompatible bridge chip converter).but then it is strange that you have no problems with iTunes. Wow that is strange! I have used XLD on at least a dozen different macs running half a dozen different OS and have never had a problem. ![]() I tried ripping some of the same CDs, with the same drive, via iTunes, and it works fine.Īny idea what could be wrong and what to look for? The drive door won't open, either, as if it's stuck in some usage state. OS X can't see the audio disc any more either, as though the drive has ejected itself. It starts up and rips one track, and then gives an error, saying it can't read any of the other tracks. I'm new to the Mac, and I'm trying to rip some audio CDs using XLD. ![]()
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