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musepack for Mac

Audio compression format and tools

Quick answer: musepack is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install musepack. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Zlib licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What musepack is

musepack is a media app for macOS: audio compression format and tools.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Zlib licence.

How to install musepack

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install musepack.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install musepack on Mac?

Run brew install musepack in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is musepack open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Zlib licence.

Does musepack run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is musepack?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7961 in this catalogue.

What version of musepack is current?

The latest packaged version is r475.