BitPerfect/iTunes

Posted by: Jeff Anderson on 22 December 2014

Attempting to set-up and use BitPerfect with iTunes, all latest versions.

 

It always stops after the first track.  Then if I start track two "manually" it plays the remainders of the files sometimes and sometimes stops again after second track.. I assume I have a tick box wrong or something similar.  I have run "change directory" numerous times.

 

Did a search and found nothing on this track issue.  Any help appreciated.

 

Jeff A

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by winkyincanada

After loving BitPerfect for years, it has really lost the plot now. I simply can't get it to work reliably with the latest iTunes and OSX. I've given up until it gets patched.

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by mutterback

Move to JRiver for Mac. Much more flexible.  I've had some issues with it, but you get bit perfect out of the box, and don't need to deal with iTunes library craziness.

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by Jeff Anderson

Thanks for the info, for now I will turn BitPerfect off.

 

Jeff A

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by mutterback:

Move to JRiver for Mac. Much more flexible.  I've had some issues with it, but you get bit perfect out of the box, and don't need to deal with iTunes library craziness.

I find the way iTunes manages my library to be exemplary. For me it is a real strength. I don't need any more flexibility. I can't fault it.

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by BigH47

It's no good to me it used to make noises now it keeps stopping iTunes.

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by Jeff Anderson
Originally Posted by BigH47:

It's no good to me it used to make noises now it keeps stopping iTunes.

When searching, I saw your prior posts on noises.  Your "stopping iTunes" sounds similar to what mine is doing.  Thanks, Howard.

 

Jeff A

Posted on: 22 December 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by BigH47:

It's no good to me it used to make noises now it keeps stopping iTunes.

If you mean BitPerfect, then yes. It just locks iTunes up.

Posted on: 23 December 2014 by George J
Nothing wrong with vanilla flavour iTunes. It does what it says on the tin, with superb sonics, splendid controls, and is completely stable.
 
To ask for more would be greedy in my humble opinion. And it is free-ware ...
 
ATB from George

 

Posted on: 23 December 2014 by Jude2012

Been using Audirvana 1.5 for 19 months now, as @Wat says it just does the job without a fuss. and works with iTunes if you want it to (this is good for accessing Internet radio and previewing song from the iTunes Store and fir using the free Apple Remore app).

 

Compared with JRiver, this app has been designed for a Mac from the ground up, as opposed to porting a Windows programme to a Mac and doing so badly.  I also found the SQ on JRiver to be wanting in comparison.

 

I'm also evaluating Audirvana 2.08 and, so far, I am extremely happy with the SQ over v1.5.  Transferring my multi resolution files from my iTunes library  was a breeze.  The new look of Audurvana (which looks like iTunes) makes it easier to control via Mocha VNC on a iPad mini.

 

The roadmap for Audirvana looks rosy too, with a dedicated Remote app and intgegration of streaming services, starating wth Qobuz on the way.

 

Haven't done an in depth comparisons of Audirvana 2.08 against iTubes only yet, as I need the sample rate to be switched automatically.  In this tegard, I would like to hear from folk who achieventh is without additional software.

 

Jude :-)

 

 

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by Gale 501

Jeff,

There is no need to use Bit P  with iTunes now.

Its out dated tech.

If you get your settings right in iTunes since Yosemite and its upgrades there is no need for it.

You now have many more options to rip and download since Yosemite.

As Wat says above.

Audrey might be worth trying but there new album art cover flow isn't as good as iTunes. 

 

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Gale 501:

Jeff,

There is no need to use Bit P  with iTunes now.

Its out dated tech.

If you get your settings right in iTunes since Yosemite and its upgrades there is no need for it.

 

 

During playback, iTunes still won't switch my bit-rate in Audio Midi to play hi-res at full quality without BitPerfect running. With BP, the switching is automatic. What am I missing?

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by Gale 501
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by Gale 501:

Jeff,

There is no need to use Bit P  with iTunes now.

Its out dated tech.

If you get your settings right in iTunes since Yosemite and its upgrades there is no need for it.

 

 

During playback, iTunes still won't switch my bit-rate in Audio Midi to play hi-res at full quality without BitPerfect running. With BP, the switching is automatic. What am I missing?

Dont use audio midi.

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Gale 501:
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by Gale 501:

Jeff,

There is no need to use Bit P  with iTunes now.

Its out dated tech.

If you get your settings right in iTunes since Yosemite and its upgrades there is no need for it.

 

 

During playback, iTunes still won't switch my bit-rate in Audio Midi to play hi-res at full quality without BitPerfect running. With BP, the switching is automatic. What am I missing?

Dont use audio midi.

As I understand it, OSX and iTunes use it by default. What configuration do I need to change?

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by BigH47

I would be interested to know to. How do you disable audio midi, or at least stop OSX using it?

 

 

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by George J

This goes on and on.

 

The answer is to accept the standard [same as Rebook CD] that iTunes brings with it [without manual adjustment to a higher resolution standard].

 

Now you may say that Redbook is not good enough.

 

I would disagree. There is such a thing as too much resolution as recordings are designed for a certain degree off resolution in the replay chain.

 

Because microphone placement is always closer to the performance than the ears of the listener at a live concert, there is more non-musical detail picked up on the master than what is musically useful. thus a certain amount of lost resolution in the replay is actually a good thing.

 

Redbook is actually better at resolution than is necessary for all the vital musical information to be relayed ...

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by George J:

This goes on and on.

 

The answer is to accept the standard [same as Rebook CD] that iTunes brings with it [without manual adjustment to a higher resolution standard].

 

Now you may say that Redbook is not good enough.

 

I would disagree. There is such a thing as too much resolution as recordings are designed for a certain degree off resolution in the replay chain.

 

Because microphone placement is always closer to the performance than the ears of the listener at a live concert, there is more non-musical detail picked up on the master than what is musically useful. thus a certain amount of lost resolution in the replay is actually a good thing.

 

Redbook is actually better at resolution than is necessary for all the vital musical information to be relayed ...

 

ATB from George

I don't disagree with you, George. But I also reserve the right to be paranoid that I'm missing something extra that I could get from the (relatively few) hi-res recordings that I have.

Posted on: 25 December 2014 by George J

Fair enough, but until recordings are designed for High Resolutio replay, then I would forget your wish for more resolution.

 

And modern recordings are moving more toward the MP3 player than High Reolution. 

 

Classical recording continues to improve towards perfection of timbre and balance, but the methods of microphone placement have not changed since the 1930s, and so replay need be so good but not better than good enough ...

 

Just two penneth' worth, from  George

Posted on: 03 January 2015 by Jude2012
Originally Posted by Jude2012:

Been using Audirvana 1.5 for 19 months now, as @Wat says it just does the job without a fuss. and works with iTunes if you want it to (this is good for accessing Internet radio and previewing song from the iTunes Store and fir using the free Apple Remore app).

 

Compared with JRiver, this app has been designed for a Mac from the ground up, as opposed to porting a Windows programme to a Mac and doing so badly.  I also found the SQ on JRiver to be wanting in comparison.

 

I'm also evaluating Audirvana 2.08 and, so far, I am extremely happy with the SQ over v1.5.  Transferring my multi resolution files from my iTunes library  was a breeze.  The new look of Audurvana (which looks like iTunes) makes it easier to control via Mocha VNC on a iPad mini.

 

The roadmap for Audirvana looks rosy too, with a dedicated Remote app and intgegration of streaming services, starating wth Qobuz on the way.

 

Haven't done an in depth comparisons of Audirvana 2.08 against iTubes only yet, as I need the sample rate to be switched automatically.  In this tegard, I would like to hear from folk who achieventh is without additional software.

 

Jude :-)

 

 

FWIW, Audirvana (Audrey) 2 is staying.  An easy decision on SQ terms alone.  In non itunes mode the difference is clear to me and in my set up.

 

Libray management is also easy, IMO , if you are prepared to use a separate Mac or VNC program on an iPad.

 

I continue to use iTunes for Internet radio and Spotify free for discovery.

 

 

Jude