#Virtual audio cable skype itunes windows#
I do not believe it is possible to guarantee bit perfect playback under Windows with iTunes. However, if you cannot do so, it isn't a disaster, it just means some things may be less convenient than they otherwise would be. I personally always recommend that, and there are good reasons.
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I am making one assumption - that is you plan to dedicate a machine to be your music server.
#Virtual audio cable skype itunes mac#
Does anyone have experience with controlling a Mac server/attached drive/file management from a Windows machine? I wouldn't be switching over my primary computer to a Mac though, so I'd need to investigate how easily I'd be able to control the Mac server and attached drive from my Windows desktop. If the answer is to abandon the iTunes/Windows concept, I think I'd be more willing to try running a Mac music server, than trying JRMC on a Windows server. but is it possible? either with one of the workarounds I mentioned, or another solution that I haven't come across? Or is it so convoluted/prohibitive that it isn't even worth pursuing, in spite of a strong Windows/iTunes preference? Your Windows iTunes library will transfer without any issues,and as an aside, your Windows iTunes library will transfer right over with little or no muss and fuss. The other alternative is to simple switch to a Mac. What will run you into trouble is that iTunes does not usually embed the audio information about a file into the file itself, so any change away from iTunes may lead you down the path of having to "fix" the metadata in your library, embedding cover images as well as track# and titles. It will add things like automatic sample and depth switching to your playback, and when you start mixing in hi-res music files, that is definitely a blessing. River Media Center will allow you to all this, and complement or replace iTunes for you. If you are really determined to use Windows, something like J. Under Windows, it just ain't that simple. The difference of course, being that under MacOS, you turn the iTunes and System volume up to full, point your system sound makers to another audio device, turn off the equalizer setting in iTunes, and voila! If the file you are playing matches the output settings (sample rate, depth, etc.) you are bit perfect, which is, I think, a wonderful place to start. That just isn't going to happen, though to be honest, it doesn't happen with iTunes under MacOS either. I think what you are really looking for here is for iTunes to grab an audio device in exclusive mode. Looking forward to getting started with computer audio, thank you for any help!
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Is there a definitive answer on this? Is iTunes -> VAC -> USB DAC indeed bit perfect? There were also a few comments referring to the stability/instability of the program - does anyone know if the program would be reliable enough for a dedicated 24/7 music server. And a few people even suggested that Virtual Audio Cable doesn't truly bypass the kmixer.
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I just wanted to run this idea by the CA forum though, because most of the posts I found were from 2-3 years ago. While the machine still might not be up to Mac/iTunes/Amarra/etc standards, it seems like at least a major issue would be solved (kmixer) One potential solution I found was using Virtual Audio Cable to route sound from iTunes to the USB DAC - thus bypassing the kmixer as a source of sound degredation. But for the moment I'm stubbornly sticking with the iTunes/Windows concept. It seems like the clear Computer Audiophile consensus is that iTunes on Windows is a sub-optimal playback system. but have run into a roadblock with software. I'm hoping to buy a computer (perhaps CAPS) that will function as the server for my system. I'm new to computer audio, and have spend the past few weeks reading through the forum.