.flac, .ape

[brsboarder]

Is there a way to get my computer to recognize these files without burning them onto a cd using toast? I don't wanna waste all the blank cd's

 

[aricher]

for .flac download the free "macflac" converter from VersionTracker.com

not sure about .ape files

 

[dubbz]

Use xACT to convert them to WAV/AIFF. Then import in iTunes and convert to Apple Lossless.

(Assuming you want to keep them lossless)

 

[killmoms]

Heck, just use Toast to make Disc Images out of them, though as I recall Toast only supports FLAC, not APE. You'll need xACT to convert the APE files into AIFF. You can then mount the disc images using Toast (either by using Utilities > Mount Disc Image in Toast itself, or by using the contextual-menu option "Mount It" right below "Toast It" in the Finder) and rip from iTunes as though they were a regular CD. It'll even go out and get CDDB info just like putting in any other physical CD.