The problem this product is built around
A music app can say “lossless” while hiding sample rate, bit depth or source path. It can also force an import that duplicates files before you know whether the source is organized.
How Sleeve solves it
Sleeve reads files where they live, displays format details and supports lossless playback for supported formats. ReplayGain and gapless playback operate on the library view, while source connection and cache remain separate choices. Open the Sleeve product page for current availability and plan details.
A practical workflow
- Inspect a few files for format and metadata consistency.
- Enable ReplayGain only when matched loudness is useful.
- Test a gapless album and a lossless file before scanning everything.
- Use cache for trips, remembering it is not a second library.
What to check before you trust the result
A player cannot improve a bad master. Metadata depends on the source, and remote streaming depends on the network. Lossless describes the file path, not artistic quality.
Who this workflow is for
Use it when you care about owned files and format details without creating an import copy.
Go deeper
For detailed mechanics, read Stream a lossless library, Understand source files.
Sleeve is useful when it shortens a repeated decision while keeping evidence, assumptions and stopping points visible. Try Sleeve.