FLAC is coming to FSOLDigital.com

[Pandemonium]

So I sent this message/suggestion to Brian on April 4th (2014).

Hey man, long time FAN here, - so I have just a quick suggestion for you:

the fsoldigital website is just fine - but it's missing FLAC audio format. There is a REALLY large number of collectors/audiophiles/fans/people in general that prefer FLAC, they feel like FLAC is worth their money and MP3 isn't - and this is a fact - and maybe they're right - it's not important if they're right or not, the important thing is - FLAC SELLS!

Since you already have the code on your site to select CD or MP3, adding a FLAC option is literally 3 minutes of admins time.

And since you have .WAV / master tapes / whatever of the sounds, converting them into FLAC (with dbPowerAmp for example) and uploading the FLACs to the server and linking them to the shop is literally 2 days work at most (probably 1 day work)... so why don't you do this?...

Can't wait for the new Lifeforms with Fraser

And Brian answered me today



So, great great news Finally FLAC!

[Ross]

Awesome. I passed this on to Graham a week or so back so I'm guessing it's something they've been discussing.

[epitome]

I hope it is similar to Bandcamp, where you can buy FLAC but also get the MP3 320 downloads as well - will save me converting them for my iPod

[mcbpete]

Awesome - that's great news !

[tryptych]

PRAISE THE LAWD!



TBH, having only mp3 versions of the albums (besides CD of course) is a TRAVESTY to the FSOL sound IMO. Now, I hope for large format artwork in .pdf/png to accompany the files

[ronniedobbs]

I had no idea FLAC was developed by The Grateful Dead & its fanbase.

[Pandemonium]

I had no idea FLAC was developed by The Grateful Dead & its fanbase.

Can you elaborate on this one?
Josh Coalson has some connection with the Grateful Dead?

[ronniedobbs]

http://gigaom.com/2014/04/18/audio-engi ... c-instead/

[haze]

now that's just splendid news

[Pandemonium]

http://gigaom.com/2014/04/18/audio-engi ... c-instead/

I think this 'pass-by' info is a fact-less sentence...