This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />A great application . . . .
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Herwig Henseler
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />for me since I decode lots of FLAC/SHN. Easy to use, no problems encountered. Has a permanent place in my dock.
Thanks for supplying such a great utility for free!
Herwig
excellent program
zepplin100
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Big thanks to the program's developer, you rock! I use this program a lot and I really can't think of too many complaints. Its been mostly used for decoding (FLAC to AIFF), and I've never had this application quit, nor have I had any file errors after converting, ever. It is very fast too - on my 1.67GHz Powerbook, I can decode an entire album in seconds! My old 1Ghz iMacG4 takes longer about 5 minutes or so. Although not perfect, I don't hesitate to give xACT a 5 star rating, although 4.8 would be more appropriate.
improvement suggestions:
1. see other posts
2. when busy decoding, xACT seems like its locked up - I can't minimize/hide or bring it to the front by clicking dock icon. Its not a big deal when I do it on the Powerbook since its so fast, on the iMac however, it can get a little annoying. One solution/feature, would be to allow simultaneous [decoding] processes. This would be especially great for older machines. Perhaps allowing the user to at least queue up a set of files to be decoded - matter of fact, I think this would be great feature to add. Currently, I feel like I babysit xACT. I have to wait until its done with current decode to load it with more files, this gets irritating since dock icon acts funny.
Super Job!
paulc
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is an excellent tool that bundles a bunch of tools into one seamless GUI package. Not only that, but the developer is quick to respond and is very helpful... all the while not making a dime off us!
Absolutely should be in the arsenal of anyone who every does anything with audio files.
great app
ma meeshka mow skwoz
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is the only GUI app I'm aware of wich kan convert .ape files to iTunes readable files (.wav/.aiff). Now I don't have to use VPC or the terminal anymore to convert .ape files. Thanx!
A Lifesaver!
key-lime
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />What a fantastic app. Simple, easy-to-use interface lets me convert all my FLAC files into formats that iTunes understands -- all without a loss in sound quality.
Nice piece of kit.
jef van rijswijk
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This application does it's job superbly, quickly and without fuss.
I don't know what the previous poster's problem is, but I suggest he perform a radical maintenance overhaul of his System.
I for one am very impressed with xACT. Recommended!
thankyou...
c_freq
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />free software that's brought sound-board quality Trey, right into my bedroom? decoded entirley in less than 10 min?
im wicked f#*kin'n impressed.
thankyou. From the bottom of my phish lovin' heart.
Finally
Quagerq
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Finally a flac decoder that works,
after trying macflac and FLACer
xACT did the job
seems to be the only Free flac decoder that
"just works" on Tiger
Thanks for the great app
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gitan.leger
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Used it for months, for decoding both shn, ape, flac.. Fast, simple and free. The best one!