# Install musepack with Homebrew, zypper Audio compression format and tools. Version r475 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-19. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:musepack ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install musepack ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install libmpcdec6 ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmpcdec6 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:musepack - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** r475 - **Source summary:** Audio compression format and tools - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Zlib - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-19T12:32:40-07:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - mpc2sv8 (cli) - mpcchap (cli) - mpccut (cli) - mpcdec (cli) - mpcenc (cli) - mpcgain (cli) - wavcmp (cli) - mpc2sv8 (alias) - mpcchap (alias) - mpccut (alias) - mpcdec (alias) - mpcenc (alias) - mpcgain (alias) - wavcmp (alias) ## Dependencies - libcuefile - libreplaygain ## Build dependencies - cmake ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: r475 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-19 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.musepack.net/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Project history and usage Musepack is an open-source lossy audio compression format and command-line tool suite with a strong emphasis on high-quality, transparent audio compression. ### Project history The official site says Musepack is based on MPEG-1 Layer II ideas, has been developed since 1997, and has heavily optimized patentless code. Its FAQ credits Andree Buschmann as creator and Frank Klemm plus the Musepack Development Team as later developers. ### Adoption history The official project status page says Stream Version 8 has been stable and robust since its 2007 release and that Musepack is supported by more than 80 audio player applications plus standalone hardware audio players. The Linux tools page calls the 2009 SV8 command-line tools the first official stable release for Linux. ### How it is used The official Linux tools page maps the package's executables to practical jobs: mpcenc encodes WAV or lossless files to MPC, mpcdec decodes MPC to WAV or checks stream errors, mpcgain writes ReplayGain data, mpcchap edits SV8 chapters, mpccut cuts stream segments losslessly, and mpc2sv8 converts SV7 files to SV8. ### Why package nerds care Musepack is interesting to package maintainers because it preserves a specialist audiophile codec stack: source releases, reference command-line tools, SV7 compatibility, SV8 migration utilities, and libraries for older MPC collections. ### Timeline - 1997: Official site says Musepack development began from MPEG-1 Layer II ideas. - 2007: Official project status says Stream Version 8 became stable and robust. - 2009: Official Linux page lists the first official stable SV8 tools release. - 2011: Official source page lists SV8 libraries and tools r475. - 2024: Official project status reiterates SV8 stability and broad player support. ### Sources - - - - - source_facts.description - source_facts.homepage ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** musepack - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - zypper - libmpcdec6 - r475-6.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmpcdec6 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Audio Compression Format | https://www.musepack.net/ - zypper - libmpcdec6-32bit - r475-6.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmpcdec6-32bit from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Audio Compression Format | https://www.musepack.net/ - zypper - musepack - r475-6.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: musepack from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Audio Compression Format | https://www.musepack.net/ - zypper - musepack-devel - r475-6.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: musepack-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Development Files for Musepack | https://www.musepack.net/ ## Related links - 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[darkice](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/darkice/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, encoder, media. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/musepack.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/musepack.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph