Apple is the only real holdout here, but there are simple workarounds for iOS and Mac users.
FLAC, on the other hand, not only supports tags but is also compatible with most music players. The WAV format is also popular, and it's compatible with iOS devices, but its biggest problems are that file sizes are very large, and it can't retain 'tag' data - artist, album name, lyrics, and so on - in the way the other formats can. While ALAC has a loyal following among iPod and iPhone users, it hasn't seen much uptake outside of Apple. But these competitive formats do have their disadvantages. These included Apple Lossless (ALAC), Microsoft's WAV (Waveform Audio Format), and WMA Lossless. Currently, most record labels are now on board with the format, and consumers can buy lossless music from both major and indie acts for the same price as the iTunes Store.įLAC first emerged in 2001 as an open-source alternative to other lossless formats emerging at the time. (Disclosure: MP3.com no longer sells MP3s and is now owned by CBS Interactive, parent company of CNET.) FLAC, ahh-ahhh, it'll save every one of us* One of the best FLAC players available is Roon, a high-end music player for PC and Mac Screenshot: Ty Pendlebury/CNET Until recently, the music format FLAC () enjoyed a similar 'pirates-only' reputation to MP3 because of its lack of Digital Rights Management (DRM), but FLAC has the potential to reach a larger audience than just audiophiles and tech enthusiasts. Yet when the, it helped to legitimize the format, and today MP3s are now sold by most online music stores. Though MP3.com was one of the first sites to sell MP3s in 1999, dedicated players like the were subject to legal action by record companies. To see where FLAC has come from and where it is headed, you only need to look at the history of its 'lossy' predecessor, the MP3. FLAC files are available for roughly the same price as the equivalent MP3 in online stores and sound much better.
It is compatible with many phones (including the iPhone - with an app), portable music players (PMP) including the, and hi-fi components.
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