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Part 1. How to Register TuneCable iTadal Music Converter for Mac?
Step 1. Navigate to the top right of TuneCable, then tap on the "Menu" icon. In the drop-down list, choose "Register". Or you can directly click on the "Register" tab in the lower left. Afterward, the registration interface will open.
Step 2. Simply copy and paste the registration Email and Code that you receive in the email into the registration dialog. Then click the "Register" button.
Note: The registration info is case-sensitive. Please do not add a blank at the beginning or the end of the word.
Part 2. How to Convert Tidal Music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, or ALAC?
TuneCable now has two download modes - app mode and web player mode. The former needs the TIDAL app to run and saves up to Master/Max (or Hi-Res up to 24-bit/192kHz) quality, while the web player mode works by accessing the embedded Tidal web player and keeps up to HiFi/High (or 16-bit/44.1kHz CD quality) at 10x fast speed. They need different operations, and we will show them respectively. Let's take a look at how to download songs, albums, podcasts, and playlists from Tidal to a local Mac.
Download Tidal Music onto Mac with TIDAL App
Step 1. Log in to Your Tidal Music Account on Mac
After starting this TuneCable program and selecting the app download mode, the Tidal Music app will be initiated automatically. Please log in to your Tidal account to access its library. Then move to the next step.
Step 2. Set Up the Output Parameters
In the lower-left corner of the TuneCable, hit the "Settings" module. In the settings interface, you are allowed to change the output preferences as you wish, including conversion mode, bit rate, sample rate, output folder, output file name, output organized way, etc. Below are the detailed options.
- Conversion Mode: Intelligent Mode, Tidal Record, YouTube Download
- Output Format: Auto, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC
- Bit Rate: 128kbps, 192kbps, 256kbps, 320kbps
- Sample Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
- Output Folder: To your preference
- Output File Name: Track Number, Title, Artist, Album, Playlist Index, Year
- Output Organized: None, Playlist, Artist, Album, Artist/Album, Album/Artist, Playlist/Artist, Playlist/Album
Note:
1. "Auto" is the option that you can use to output Tidal tracks with the source format and audio quality. To save Tidal Master quality, you may select "Auto" or "FLAC" as the output format and "Tidal Record" as the conersion mode. If needed, you may check the box to save lyrics.
2. When selecting WAV, AIFF, ALAC, or FLAC formats, you cannot set the bitrate manually. As these are lossless audio formats, the system will automatically download music at the best available bitrate.
3. If you choose to download one or more playlists without changing the order of each track, In lower left of TuneCabe main interface, access "Settings". Under "Output File Name", retain only "Playlist Index" and "Title". Head to "Output Organized", select "Playlist".
Step 3. Add Tracks or Playlists from Tidal to TuneCable
To add songs from the TIDAL app you need to convert, locate the preferred album or playlist on Tidal Music, then drag and drop the playlist to TuneCable. Otherwise, you can copy and paste the link of the playlist to TuneCable and enter it to parse. Pick your songs and click "Add". To add more songs, just do it again.
Step 4. Start Converting Tidal Music Tracks
Having added all your wanted songs, make a confirmation to the selected Tidal tracks by clicking the "Convert" button. The conversion will be launched immediately. The lossless quality will be retained during the progress while TuneCable keeps the full ID3 tags.
Step 5. Check Converted Tidal Music Tracks
Once the process is completed, you can go to the "Converted" section and enjoy the free playback of the Tidal songs freely.
Download Tidal Music with Tidal Web Player
Step 1. Log in to Access Tidal Music
After selecting the Tidal web player download mode, TuneCable will apply a different user interface from the app mode. And the Tidal web player occurs as an independent window. You are required to log in to your account.
Step 2. Modify Output Settings as Needed
It is important to change the output settings before downloading if you would like customized output files. Simply go to the "Settings" tab, where you are given the following options.
- Conversion Mode: Intelligent Mode, Web Download, YouTube Download
- Output Format: Auto, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC
- Bit Rate: 128kbps, 192kbps, 256kbps, 320kbps
- Sample Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
- Output Folder: To your preference
- Output File Name: Track Number, Title, Artist, Album, Playlist Index, Year
- Output Organized: None, Playlist, Artist, Album, Artist/Album, Album/Artist, Playlist/Artist, Playlist/Album
Note: "Auto" is the option that you can use to output Tidal tracks with the source format and audio quality. If you prefer the HiFi quality, then choosing "Auto" or "FLAC" from Output Format and "Web Download" from Conversion Mode are necessary. When you are going to save lyrics, remember to check the box.
Step 3. Add Target Tidal Music Songs
Now look at the Tidal web player, browse and open any songs, playlists, albums, or podcasts you want, until you see a blue "Click to add" button. Click on the button and TuneCable will display the songs on a popup, where you can pick the items freely. Then click "Add" to add the songs to the download list of TuneCable. To add more songs, simply repeat this step.
Step 4. Convert Tidal Music at Fast Speed
After all the songs are added to TuneCable, you need to click "Convert" to start converting Tidal songs onto your Mac. TuneCable can download songs at up to 10x fast speed, and you don't have to wait for too long.
Step 5. Browse Downloaded Tidal Music
Once the conversion is done, you can check the downloaded songs from the output folder or go to the "Converted" tab to do more.
