FLUKE fails to work in iTunes 10.4 on Mac OS 10.7 Lion

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Launch iTunes 10.4
2. Click any FLAC file
3. Nothing happens. Input seems to be simply ignored. Non-FLAC files play fine 
and iTunes doen't hang or crash.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
There is no error message, no feedback whatsoever.
Also, if you try to launch fluke, it fails to do so. No process detected at the 
CPU level

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Latest version of Fluke (0.2.5b) with Mac OS 10.7 GM Seed (comparable to the 
market version, as it's the gold version that was uploaded to the app store 
this week)

Please provide any additional information below.
Also tried reinstalling. No luck with that.
Problem might be related to the iTunes update, I can recall playing FLAC files 
through earlier beta's of Lion as far as february all the way thru june and the 
iTunes 10.4 update was only pushed recently to accompany the app store release.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ra...@me.com on 22 Jul 2011 at 9:27

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Here is the error log -
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke   Traceback (most 
recent call last):
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 137, in <module>
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke       
_run('flukeapp.py')
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 134, in _run
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke       execfile(path, 
globals(), globals())
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/flukeapp.py", line 37, in <module>
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke       files.itunesAdd()
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"fluke/__init__.pyc", line 39, in itunesAdd
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"fluke/itunes.pyc", line 45, in fixMetadata
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"fluke/itunes.pyc", line 66, in isSong
24/07/2011 11:41:42.719 [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke     File 
"fluke/itunes.pyc", line 75, in validateTrack
24/07/2011 
11:41:42.719    [0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke   fluke.exceptions.ItunesReferenceE
rror: Supplied argument is not a valid iTunes track.
24/07/2011 11:41:42.785 Fluke   Fluke Error
24/07/2011 11:41:42.786 Fluke   Fluke Error
An unexpected error has occurred during execution of the main script

ItunesReferenceError: Supplied argument is not a valid iTunes track.
24/07/2011 
11:41:45.184    com.apple.launchd.peruser.501   ([0x0-0x12d12d].com.kichenko.fluke[31
45]) Exited with code: 255

I'm on iMac i7 running OS X 10.7, iTunes 10.4(80) 

Original comment by rakesh.l...@googlemail.com on 24 Jul 2011 at 9:44

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I would like to add that using Fluke 0.2.5b and iTunes 10.4 (80) appears to 
also be an issue running OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard). I propose this may be an 
iTunes issue, and not an OS issue.

Original comment by drew.tho...@gmail.com on 27 Jul 2011 at 8:11

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this hasnt been updated since 2009.. an updated is much needed and would be 
much appreciated i am having the same issue as well. running itunes 10.4 on 
10.7 retail os x. same symptoms 

Original comment by bassboar...@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2011 at 1:45

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10.4 & 10.7

7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke: Traceback (most recent 
call last):
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:   File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 137, in <module>
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:     _run('flukeapp.py')
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:   File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 134, in _run
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:     execfile(path, 
globals(), globals())
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:   File 
"/Applications/Fluke.app/Contents/Resources/flukeapp.py", line 37, in <module>
7/29/11 5:40:39.559 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:     files.itunesAdd()
7/29/11 5:40:39.560 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke:   File 
"fluke/__init__.pyc", line 32, in itunesAdd
7/29/11 5:40:39.560 PM [0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke: IndexError: list index 
out of range
7/29/11 5:40:39.644 PM Fluke: Fluke Error
7/29/11 5:40:39.645 PM Fluke: Fluke Error
An unexpected error has occurred during execution of the main script

IndexError: list index out of range
7/29/11 5:40:41.837 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: 
([0x0-0x49049].com.kichenko.fluke[1305]) Exited with code: 255

Original comment by gillig...@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2011 at 10:41

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i did make that:

"Known issues
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Support: is incomplete at this time. To make Fluke run, go 
into your Applications, right-click on iTunes, head to Get Info, and check off 
"Open in 32-bit Mode"."

And download de version 0.2.5b, and it works OK! :D

Original comment by belc...@gmail.com on 17 Aug 2011 at 5:44

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same here!
Fluke doesn't work with OSX Lion and iTunes 10.4.1
I try the 32Bits solutions and doesn't work in my macbook :(

Are you going to Update Fluke??

Original comment by karre...@gmail.com on 28 Aug 2011 at 7:48

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Confirming comment 5: Fluke works when opening iTunes in 32bit mode on my beta 
machine, running iTunes 10.4.1 on Mac OS X 10.7.2.
64-bit mode still not working though.
I'd be happy to test any nightlies on the dev versions if needed.

Original comment by ra...@me.com on 28 Aug 2011 at 8:05

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32 bit Mode worked as per comment 5 :)

Original comment by matt.spe...@gmail.com on 16 Sep 2011 at 9:55

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the 32 bit mode trick worked for me!

Original comment by noah.rat...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 12:54

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For those of us with 32-bit computers, the "32-bit mode" is unavailable as an 
option for iTunes, and sadly therefore not a "universal fix".

I am running Mac Mini, 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo, Mac OS X 10.6.8, iTunes 10.4.1 
and Fluke 0.2.5b.

Original comment by drew.tho...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 1:58

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Mac OS X 10.6.6, iTunes 10.4.1, Fluke 0.2.5b.

This appears to be an iTunes 10.4.1 issue, not an OS issue since it includes 
different versions of 10.6.x, not just 10.7.x.

I cannot use the "32-bit mode trick" as there's no option for it in Info. A 
quick glance at Activity Monitor shows that iTunes is running in 32-bit mode 
already (while  many, many apps/services show that they're running in 64-bit).

I seem to think I'd been adding FLAC files using fluke as little as a month 
ago, but I could be wrong.

Original comment by shinjuku...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 1:55

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You can force 32-bit if it isn't an option by running this in Terminal. You 
must keep the Terminal window open as iTunes is running inside of it.

arch -i386 /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes

Original comment by slightly...@gmail.com on 6 Oct 2011 at 12:58

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I just realised that there hasn't been a commit to this project in over two 
years.
Time to brush up on Python!!

Original comment by slightly...@gmail.com on 6 Oct 2011 at 1:12

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This "32-bit mode work-around" only worked under OS X 10.6.6 and iTunes 10.4.1 
for me. Under OS X 10.7.1 and iTunes 10.4.1 starting iTunes in 32-bit mode 
changed nothing; still a lack of response from Fluke, error message or 
otherwise, with no response from iTunes.

Just a little more info that may or may not be helpful.

Original comment by jabe...@gmail.com on 10 Oct 2011 at 9:01

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Some python pro willing to fix this?

Original comment by slash...@gmail.com on 15 Oct 2011 at 10:45

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hey guys ive had a similar problem with this flac, have you guys just tried, 
right clicking your flac file, and selecting open with, and choosing fluke, i 
just did it then by accident and it seemed to work, and i havent changed from 
32 bit mode, running OS X 10.5.8 and iTunes 10.4.1

Original comment by daylight...@gmail.com on 16 Oct 2011 at 2:10

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Thanks for the heads up, worked a treat on OS Lion 10.7 & itunes 10.3.1.
Thought id add, if one is not sure about the right click like my self using a 
laptop or couldnt make "get info" working.
Go into itunes preferences, General > import settings > choose MP3 encoder from 
the (Import Using) pop-up menu > choose custom from the (Setting) pop-up menu > 
choose 32kbps from the (Stereo Bit Rate) pop-up menu. 
Highlight files you want to transfer into itunes and choose open with Fluke.
Hope it helps. Worked for me and thanks again!!

Original comment by ontoprig...@gmail.com on 5 Nov 2011 at 1:10

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Is FLUKE even being worked on anymore for LION?

Original comment by gmea...@gmail.com on 5 Nov 2011 at 11:27

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Fluke stopped working with Lion. It's a shame that programers havent updated it 
yet. 
I would love to listen to some of my old music in FLAC.

This problem should be High Priority.

Original comment by jon.ma...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2011 at 11:45

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running 10.7.2 lion with itunes 10.5 and fluke 0.2.5b. 
checking the "open in 32-bit mode" on itunes fixed the issue for me.

Original comment by roketpo...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2011 at 1:40

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also running lion 10.7.2 on a macbook pro

opening itunes in 32-bit mode fixed my problem though i still did get an error 
message in fluke after the script ran, though it did not affect the itunes 
importing of the files.

Original comment by kane.rob...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2012 at 7:22

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So... any news? As with many others, I can't change my mode to 32-bit on 
iTunes. I've tried opening the files different ways. When I right-click the 
files then opt to open them with another application, selecting Fluke, I get 
messages it has failed. (I'd copy-paste the window, but it flashes so quickly 
that I don't get the chance to.)

Thanks to anyone who can help!

Original comment by dominiqu...@gmail.com on 8 Feb 2012 at 7:49

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10.7.3 Mac Mini with Lion Server - changed iTunes to open in 32bit mode - FLAC 
files play just fine.  Now if they would only work on my Airport Express via 
airtunes I would be very happy.

Original comment by edetri...@gmail.com on 18 Mar 2012 at 12:12

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the "open in 32-bit mode" trick worked for me, on 10.7.2, itunes 10.5.1. thanks.
why the hell apple don't adjust their quicktime codec to incorporate flac is 
beyond me - i don't see they could lose any money that way. (i did ask them 
once, but apparently a few thousand requests isn't enough.)

Original comment by kilgore....@talktalk.net on 29 Jun 2012 at 10:25

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That's because Apple wants you to use their own lossless codec, I don't want to 
counteradvertise Fluke but the issue came back now that I'm testing Mountain 
Lion, my solution was much simpler than this constant tinkering with fluke.
I ran a search for all FLAC files in my drive, dragged them all into this free 
and simple transcoding tool called XLD
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23430/x-lossless-decoder/
and changed them from FLAC to Apple lossless without loss of quality, then used 
a tool (IM deduper) to incorporate them in my library and delate any orphaned 
files.

You could also just drag all your new Apple lossless files into the library 
after transcoding and manually dedupe it.
I'm sorry fluke, I've been tinkering too much, I'm out, this is a permanent 
solution to the problem and I'm enjoing the files with artwork and everything 
and Spotify now recognizes them too!

Original comment by r.s.v.a...@gmail.com on 29 Jun 2012 at 10:35

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Try using Max guys. 

http://sbooth.org/Max/

X-lossless doesn't work in mountain lion and Max is simple enough to use. 

Note: To find apple lossless you have to search for apple mpeg-4 aac within 
preferences, double click and select Apple Lossless. 

Tried out the files, comapred flac to ALAC. Cannot tell the difference although 
im sure there is some. 

Original comment by cam90...@myport.ac.uk on 17 Nov 2012 at 4:01

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hello! :-)
In 64 bit mode i get this error:
Fluke Error
An unexpected error has occurred during execution of the main script
ItunesReferenceError: Supplied argument is not a valid iTunes track.

in 32 bit mode: nothing happend

i going on Mac Pro OS X 10.8.3, iTunes 11.0.2 (26)

Original comment by whitemax...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2013 at 1:44

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for those who is using mountain lion and have fluke installed earlier. you can 
directly open flac file with itune and it will work. good luck

Original comment by seikh.an...@gmail.com on 4 May 2013 at 4:12

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Hello Guys
On Yosemite Running Itunes 12
Tried the 32-bit Mode Fix and did not worked. 

Any new solutions out there? (besides transcoding or throwing itunes off the 
window).

Original comment by Rafar...@gmail.com on 10 Nov 2014 at 4:37