Need a good digital audio extractor
Apr 10, 2011 | 1:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
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There are so many choices. Start with iTunes or Microsoft Media Player. Change the default output format to MP3 first and just drop in CDs. The programs will guide you from there.
Of course there are plenty of freeware programs, but I'll leave them to others.
Of course there are plenty of freeware programs, but I'll leave them to others.
Apr 11, 2011 | 12:30 am
#5
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Try Free CD Ripper from Koyote soft.
While you're at it, you might also need TagScanner to organize your library.
While you're at it, you might also need TagScanner to organize your library.
Apr 11, 2011 | 6:07 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: BNE, Australia...not too far from the nearest Qantas Pub err Club
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dBpoweramp
Yes you pay a bit for it, however it will suck music off just about any disc. I gave up on EAC because it's just so .... unfriendly ... and doesn't play well with iTunes and Apple Lossless.
With space so cheap nowadays (<$50/Gb), please consider going to lossless ripping - either FLAC or Apple Lossless.
http://www.nhthifi.com/Ten-Comandments-According-to-NHT
Yes you pay a bit for it, however it will suck music off just about any disc. I gave up on EAC because it's just so .... unfriendly ... and doesn't play well with iTunes and Apple Lossless.
With space so cheap nowadays (<$50/Gb), please consider going to lossless ripping - either FLAC or Apple Lossless.
http://www.nhthifi.com/Ten-Comandments-According-to-NHT
Apr 12, 2011 | 1:30 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAD
Posts: 319
iTunes or Windows Media Player is a pretty straightforward way to do this with software you probably already have installed.
Apr 13, 2011 | 2:18 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2010
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I'll step in it :P
lossless is a waste and there is NO AUDIO difference if ripped to mp3 correctly.
Remember your ripping digital audio that was recorded to a cd (presumably with RedBook standards)16bit/44kHz.
You'll be cranking that same audio out some $5 ear buds or $15 desktop PC speakers, yeah...
Sure drive space is dirt cheap, but that is no reason to waste it.
lossless is a waste and there is NO AUDIO difference if ripped to mp3 correctly.
Remember your ripping digital audio that was recorded to a cd (presumably with RedBook standards)16bit/44kHz.
You'll be cranking that same audio out some $5 ear buds or $15 desktop PC speakers, yeah...
Sure drive space is dirt cheap, but that is no reason to waste it.
Apr 13, 2011 | 8:30 pm
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: PHL
Posts: 10,060
I use Flac on my home audio setup (not $15 desktop pc speakers) and 192kbps VBR alac for my portable setup (definitely not $5 ear buds)
Last edited by 9Benua; Apr 13, 2011 at 8:36 pm