flacsync 0.2.1

Recursively mirror a directory tree of FLAC audio files to AAC.

Recursively mirror a directory tree of FLAC audio files to AAC. Source files can be filtered (by sub-directory, or full path) in order to limit the files converted. The script will also attempt to retain all meta-data fields in the output files.

At a Glance

• Mirror directory tree of FLAC files audio files to AAC (re-encoded using NeroAacEnc?).

• Filter source tree using one or more sub-directory paths.

• By default, will only re-encode missing or out-of-date AAC files.

• Optionally deletes orphaned output files.

• Multi-threaded encoding ensures full CPU utilization.

• Supports transfer of FLAC meta-data including title, artist, album.

• Converts FLAC replaygain field to Apple iTunes Sound Check.

• Resizes and embeds album cover art JPEG files to destination files.

Usage Model

• Hard disk space is cheap, but flash-based media players are still limited in capacity.

• Create an AAC encoded “mirror” of your music files for portability.

• Setup a daily cron job to always keep your FLAC and AAC files syncronized.

• Re-encode your FLAC library to different AAC bit-rates in one command.

Installation Steps

1. Any one of the following command will install flacsync. Make sure to run as root user:

   1. Use easy_install from the setuptools package:

      sudo easy_install flacsync

   2. Download the source distribution file and install from the command line:

      tar xzf flacsync-*.tar.gz
      cd flacsync-*
      sudo make install

2. Install the Nero AAC Code binaries.

• The archive is located at the Nero AAC Codec Download Page

• Extract the archive files neroAacEnc and neroAacTag to any directory defined in your PATH statement. A recommended location would be either /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin.

3. Review the usage instruction by running:

   flacsysnc -h