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How to convert my video to MP4 with lossless audio?

Makiba 3:01 AM - 26 October, 2009
I want to convert my all video to MP4 format, but after convertion audio in video files compressed to AAC - maximum 320, but i wnt to keep it lossless. How i can convert it to Mp4 with lossless audio?
Culprit 4:17 AM - 26 October, 2009
mp4/aac is the highest recommended format use with vsl.
Makiba 1:10 PM - 26 October, 2009
it was recomended, because Serato didn't support ALAC files, now it can & i need to convert my files MP4/ALAC
djbigboy 12:52 AM - 27 October, 2009
I think mp4/aac is correct for video, but alac it ok for audio only...
a-swift 6:43 PM - 27 October, 2009
VSL doesn't support lossless audio in mp4 containers with H.264 encoding. In fact, I don't know of any mp4 decoders that do. Enlighten me if you know of any.
DJMark 9:03 PM - 27 October, 2009
I've been encoding lossless (ALAC) audio into MP4 files using Compressor (part of Final Cut Pro).

The files play fine in VSL.

The one issue I do notice is that the BPM's SSL calculates for these files do not show up in iTunes.
DJMark 9:05 PM - 27 October, 2009
Should also mention: the files play fine in iTunes as well.
Makiba 2:29 AM - 28 October, 2009
Oh, great! Thank you!
a-swift 12:03 AM - 29 October, 2009
I stand corrected.
Makiba 7:52 PM - 6 November, 2009
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I've been encoding lossless (ALAC) audio into MP4 files using Compressor (part of Final Cut Pro).

The files play fine in VSL.

The one issue I do notice is that the BPM's SSL calculates for these files do not show up in iTunes.

Please, more in details. What version you use?
DJMark 10:09 PM - 9 November, 2009
I'm using Compressor 3.5.1. Not sure what other details you're asking about.
liliyterry 2:47 PM - 18 October, 2012
There are more than a few ways to compress your video file into the MP4 format. "Quicktime" offers the most simple, user-friendly platform for a relatively cheap price. They're also one of the best in terms of quality.
liliyterry 2:52 PM - 18 October, 2012
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VSL doesn't support lossless audio in mp4 containers with H.264 encoding. In fact, I don't know of any mp4 decoders that do. Enlighten me if you know of any.
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Convert your video to MP4 with this free online video converter.
DJ DisGrace 3:27 PM - 18 October, 2012
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VSL doesn't support lossless audio in mp4 containers with H.264 encoding. In fact, I don't know of any mp4 decoders that do. Enlighten me if you know of any.
More Reviews: [link removed]

Convert your video to MP4 with this free online video converter.

please don't use this program to encode... *reported
DJMark 10:38 AM - 20 October, 2012
What is is about "video conversion" that attracts so many crap-ware vendors?

Especially with a completely free cross-platform tool like MPEG Streamclip (among others) around....I just don't get it.
Solomonic 1:57 AM - 21 October, 2012
Haven't fully tested the output in Serato Video... however Ableton 8 will let you export video files with uncompressed audio.

I hope this answer makes up for all my questions recently.
DJ DisGrace 2:18 AM - 21 October, 2012
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Haven't fully tested the output in Serato Video... however Ableton 8 will let you export video files with uncompressed audio.

In which container though? I didn't think MP4 supported lossless audio unless it's ALAC

en.wikipedia.org

Let us know how they play in SV
Solomonic 3:02 PM - 21 October, 2012
Been playing with settings all night to get it right.

You are correct, the only way to get uncompressed audio is to export to a QT file.

Serato seems to 'officially' want h.264 MP4s with AAC audio. You can get it to 320K in an MP4, but so far I haven't been impressed with Ableton's video export quality at all...

I will let you know if I find a solution.
ReresABER 2:13 AM - 24 March, 2020
Well, you can't retain the original quality when you convert the format.
If you have to convert the format, use joyoshare media cutter to reduce the quality loss as little as possible.