Fake FLACs, upscaled files: very few files get past it.
A fake FLAC hides on small speakers and shows up on a big rig. Drag files into the Inspector tab, and TaxonomyDJ tells you plainly which are upscaled and which clip.
Plenty of files claim to be FLAC or 320 kbps but were converted from 128 kbps. On small speakers you barely notice. On a club system they sound dull.
Catches upscaled files
Files that claim high quality but came from a poor source are clearly flagged.
Clipping warning
Tracks pushed too loud, likely to distort at their peak, are flagged.
Full-track spectrogram
Zoom in to look closely, hover to read the values.
Compared to your library
Loudness is compared to your own library, so outliers stand out.
Quick look, nothing saved
The Inspector adds nothing to your library. Open File details to save.
Color-coded
Green is fine, yellow worth a look, red is a problem.
How to use it
- 1
Drag audio files into the Inspector tab, or click Choose files.
- 2
Select a file to see its findings and spectrogram.
- 3
Click the zoom icon on the spectrogram to look closely.
- 4
Want to keep the results? Right-click ▸ File details.
At a glance
- Sign of a 128 kbps file
- Flat cutoff around 16 kHz
- Genuine 320 kbps
- Content up to about 20 kHz
- Also shows
- Format, bitrate, sample rate, BPM, key, loudness (LUFS)
- Plan
- Free on every plan; predicted labels need Premium
FAQ
What does upscaled mean?
The file was converted to a high-quality format (FLAC, WAV, 320 kbps MP3) from a poor source. It is bigger, but the lost highs do not come back.
How can I tell a FLAC is genuine?
Look at the spectrogram: a genuine FLAC usually reaches about 20 kHz. A flat cutoff near 16 kHz almost always means it came from a 128 kbps MP3.
Does the Inspector save anything?
No. It is for looking only. To save, right-click ▸ File details.
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