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Fluke free download for Mac

Fluke

Version 0.2.5

Listen to FLAC files in iTunes (beta).

3.2
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Fluke overview

Fluke is a small OS X utility that lets you listen to your FLAC files right within iTunes without needing to convert anything. Simply feed your FLACs into it and watch the magic happen.

Features:
  • 16bit/44.1KHz playback
  • Multiple file and folder handling (the latter from command line only at the moment)
  • Track number and count support

What’s new in version 0.2.5

Updated on Jul 29 2013

Version 0.2.5:

Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later.

  • Bug fixes: PPC support, single file import bug.

Information

License

Free

Size

6.8 MB

Downloads

251025

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
  • Quicktime 7
  • Xiph QuickTime Decoders
  • iTunes 10.6.1 or EARLIER
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Aargl
Aargl
May 31 2018
0.2.5
0.0
May 31 2018
0.0
Version: 0.2.5
Fluke was once a good idea but it's long gone. For anyone interested, there are apps that play FLAC such as Cog (even if it hasn't been updated for years, it's 64 bits and still runs on 10.9.5) and Vox, amongst others.
mookee
mookee
Mar 20 2016
0.2.5
0.0
Mar 20 2016
0.0
Version: 0.2.5
HELP cant add my musikfolder to itunes or dont know how. tried dragging the whole musik orden onto the fluke symbol in "programms" but that just copies my musikfolder into the programmsfolder dragging it into itunes doesnt work either.. got fluke 2.5 itunes 10.6.1 snowleopard ..???????????
Robk
Robk
Mar 5 2013
0.2.5
0.0
Mar 5 2013
0.0
Version: 0.2.5
It is a pity that Fluke does NOT work with Mountain Lion. And to make matters worse, it looks like the development has stopped. Fluke still works with Lion and lower. But make sure you have the xiph qt decoders installed. (They must be downloaded and installed separately). And for Lion users, make sure you are running iTunes in 32-bit mode. (Right Click on iTunes in the Applications folder and click on Run in 32-bit mode".)
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Mar 2 2013
0.2.5
4.0
Mar 2 2013
4.0
Version: 0.2.5
I wonder how many people miss the fact that they may need the Xiph QuickTime Decoders http://xiph.org/quicktime/download.html in order to Fluke to work properly. I had several issues, but missed that I had previously installed Xiph in the main /Library/Components folder in my former system and not in my user ~/Library/Components folder. That is where I put this component As soon as I had installed the "XiphQT 0.1.9 (Mac OS X, only decoders)" in my fresh and updated Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard system, Fluke 0.2.5b started to work again. Xiph requires QT 7. If you want to retain the FLAC-file for whatever reason Fluke is indispensable. Fluke should be distributed with a link to Xiph! Macupdate, please add this vital requirement!
boygirlnew
boygirlnew
Oct 18 2012
0.2.5
4.5
Oct 18 2012
4.5
Version: 0.2.5
Fluke is a nice software Though FLAC is open-source and royalty-free format, it is not a compatible audio format with iTunes and with all Apple devices. In order to import FLAC to iTunes, a recommended solution is to convert FLAC to Apple friendly audio formats so that you can play FLAC with iTunes, iPad, the new iPad 3, iPhone and iPod, etc. If you care the quality of the output audio, converting FLAC to Apple Lossless audio is recommended. If you do not care about the quality of the music, you can convert FLAC to MP3, a versatile audio format across system and devices then import the converted FLAC files to iTunes. Just google search Step by Step Guide on How to Import FLAC to iTunes, you will find a nice simple solution
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Jul 24 2012
0.2.5
4.0
Jul 24 2012
4.0
Version: 0.2.5
Fluke allows me to put and play FLAC-files to my iTunes library, which I use as a source for Traktor DJ software, which does play FLAC natively. For this it's indispensable and it works well for about 90% of my files, which has simplified my life considerably.
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Jun 30 2012
0.2.5
4.0
Jun 30 2012
4.0
Version: 0.2.5
If you have iTunes 10.6.3 and Fluke gives you the AttributeError: Unknown property, element or command: 'add' you can solve this by downgrading to 10.6.1. Just run the installer available at: http://appldnld.apple.com/iTunes10/041-4792.20120328.fRhny/iTunes10.6.1.dmg
Bigrockcrib
Bigrockcrib
May 25 2012
0.2.5
1.0
May 25 2012
1.0
Version: 0.2.5
Received iTunes error message each time attempted to add to library as apple lossless file. Tried to re-downloading file, adding file from different locations, but nothing seemed to work. Finally just deleted file. Good riddance fluke! XLD was just as simple to use and worked the first time! What good is "free" if the product doesn't work!
ragbull1979
ragbull1979
Sep 1 2011
0.2.5
0.0
Sep 1 2011
0.0
Version: 0.2.5
How can I tell I-tunes to run in 32-bit?
swillis11
swillis11
Jul 26 2011
0.2.5
5.0
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Version: 0.2.5
I just posted that this does not work for Lion and iTunes 10.4, but this is not true. You have to tell iTunes to run in 32-bit mode since the update switched it to 64-bit mode. I found this fix in this thread: http://groups.google.com/group/flukeformac/browse_thread/thread/9fb06519a53a92ba
Gary-box
Gary-box
Jan 9 2011
0.2.5
4.0
Jan 9 2011
4.0
Version: 0.2.5
Works ok but has issues with tags. Useful nevertheless.
ma61
ma61
Dec 18 2010
0.2.5
5.0
Dec 18 2010
5.0
Version: 0.2.5
Couldnt be easier. Nice job
Nerdic
Nerdic
Apr 24 2009
.11
0.0
Apr 24 2009
0.0
Version: .11
Works fine, except for flac files with their file names and tags containing non western characters like japanese. All you will see is a large amount of questionmarks.
Kzx72
Kzx72
Jan 10 2009
.11
0.0
Jan 10 2009
0.0
Version: .11
Anyone else having trouble getting the track numbers to show up? This is so close to a workable solution but the lack of track numbers (and artwork) kills it.
Dr9553
Dr9553
Sep 15 2008
.11
0.0
Sep 15 2008
0.0
Version: .11
I was able to retag items, and then get artwork form the iTunes store for some flacs i have with no problem. only thing i would want is the ability to put my flacs on my ipod and i will be all set!
Tlance
Tlance
Sep 14 2008
.11
0.0
Sep 14 2008
0.0
Version: .11
No art = not worth the trouble. I've written developer a couple times. No response.
TSMelo
TSMelo
Sep 14 2008
.11
0.0
Sep 14 2008
0.0
Version: .11
I have tried it over and over and I always gave up due to the lack of artwork support... So, here is a question to anyone who is already using it: does Fluke has managed to solve this issue or is this still (and maybe forever) a problem? I'm asking because I have already installed it several times just to check for this and every time I had to uninstall...
DanielK6205
DanielK6205
Jul 1 2014
3.5
Jul 1 2014
3.5
Version: null
MARVINM4263
MARVINM4263
Jun 1 2014
1.5
Jun 1 2014
1.5
Version: null
Edward-Lam
Edward-Lam
Apr 26 2014
2.5
Apr 26 2014
2.5
Version: null
Jimk32
Jimk32
May 8 2013
3.5
May 8 2013
3.5
Version: null
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Mar 2 2013
4.0
Mar 2 2013
4.0
Version: null
boygirlnew
boygirlnew
Oct 18 2012
4.5
Oct 18 2012
4.5
Version: null
Juanita-Jesudason
Juanita-Jesudason
Sep 14 2012
2.0
Sep 14 2012
2.0
Version: null
Bigrockcrib
Bigrockcrib
May 25 2012
1.0
May 25 2012
1.0
Version: null
-monkey
-monkey
Jan 16 2012
2.5
Jan 16 2012
2.5
Version: null
Otekelioglu
Otekelioglu
Sep 24 2011
2.0
Sep 24 2011
2.0
Version: null
swillis11
swillis11
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Version: null
Gary-box
Gary-box
Jan 9 2011
4.0
Jan 9 2011
4.0
Version: null
ma61
ma61
Dec 18 2010
5.0
Dec 18 2010
5.0
Version: null
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