What differences among CUETools outputs? libFlake/libFLAC/flake/FLACCL, Moderation—derailed into a verbose discussion about compression levels Options

[pinkfloydeffect]

I have some audio FLAC CDs in single track format with a CUE file. I read the best way to split up the tracks is with CUETools, but I don't know which audio output (encoder?) to use. There are four options:

libFlake, libFLAC, flake & FLACCL

Can anyone explain what the difference(s) are please?

Thanks!

[pinkfloydeffect]

Thanks guys! I'm not worried about speed I have a fast computer I'm worried about compression I'm an audiophile quality freak, 0% compression thank you!

[Kohlrabi]

I'm worried about compression

0% compression thank you!

You're contradicting yourself here. Apparently you don't care about compression at all?
Keep in mind that FLAC is a lossless format, so you don't lose any information, but "gain" (or lose less) disk space due to compression. Think of it like a zip file.

This post has been edited by Kohlrabi: Mar 25 2012, 03:14

[pinkfloydeffect]

Wait...so my FLAC audio player extracts the song from the FLAC file before it's played?

This post has been edited by db1989: Mar 27 2012, 22:14

Reason for edit: deleting pointless full quote of above post

[GenjuroXL]

Wait...so my FLAC audio player extracts the song from the FLAC file before it's played?

Yup. A process also known as "Decoding". And keep in mind the FLAC file _is_ the song, just in a compressed format that decodes straight to the original data you fed it in the first place. It's called "lossless" for a reason.