If you want to convert flac to m4a so that itunes can play the files there are 
two good options--flac tunes and xld. These will keep the files lossless but 
change the format to itunes compatible if that is what you want. I believe you 
can also choose mp3 as an output option in either program.
Marc

On Apr 21, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'd think there would still be plenty of reasons to convert from FLAC to MP3 
> or from a lossless format to a lossy format. Not every MP3 player (hardware 
> or software) may support FLAC and someone may want  a smaller file size in 
> order to get more music on a device or hard drive.
> 
> On 04/21/2013 06:55 AM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>> Generally speaking you don't really convert flac to mp3  for the simple
>> reason that flac is lossless and mp3 is lossie.  That doesn't stop > people 
>> though.  Switch for mac or windows will do it.  Max for mac, CDex
>> for windows,  ANy of those.
>> 
>> Hope this helps,
>> 
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>> On 2013-04-20, at 7:43 PM, Kliphton A M <[email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>>> So what program does everyone use to convert flack to mp3, or does
>>> iTunes do this for you?  If not, what is the most accessible program
>>> that does?
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