Cd ripping software

[Derekflint]

Good evening all. Weird issue. On my new PC using windows 11 pro when I rip Cd's to .flac to usb I get weird crackling/static when replaying on usb. The only fix seems to be using an external DVD drive. Computer store feels that it is a software glitch with drivers. I am using a Soundblaster AE-5 soundcard with a RTX 5090. They say I need a "professional " Cd ripping software. Any Suggestions? I have tried windows media player and Nero Cd Ripper paid version. As long as I use an external drive works perfectly. Any fixes or additional software to try?

BTW no issues with my older win 10 machine.

 

[sandorski]

USB Memory stick? USB Headphones?

If it's Headphones, it might be an issue with your USB port. Try a different port.

 

[Derekflint]

Ripping to a USB stick.No headphones just my logitech z-680 speakers via optical out.

 

[sandorski]

Try a different USB port, it could be some issue with the port.

Another thing that might be an issue is Copyright Protections. Maybe why they made that recommendation, the software would have a License to do such things in Win11. Not sure of that, but it is a possibility.

 

[Quintessa]

Check that your DVD/CD drive is using DMA mode, not PIO. Then try ripping at 4-8× instead of max speed.

 

[balloonshark]

I used Exact Audio Copy (EAC) to rip my cds to FLAC. https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/

I believe I used the 20 minute EAC tutorial from this youtuber. https://www.youtube.com/@sharky1112

 

[igor_kavinski]

As long as I use an external drive works perfectly. Any fixes or additional software to try?

BTW no issues with my older win 10 machine.

You can make a Win10 VM in VMware Workstation (free to download) and use it for that purpose.

You can also try an ISO of Win11 IoT 2024 as a VM to see if it exhibits the same issue. If it doesn't have that issue, maybe your Win11 needs a re-install or it is installing some additional crap that the IoT edition isn't installing.

 

[mindless1]

Many years ago, I had a CD(rom?) drive that had a bug were it did introduce clicking in the rips. There was no firmware update, only solution at the time was rip with a different drive.

As far as software, once upon a time ago, I used CDex to rip, and there is a portable version, so that's what I'd try if I were to start ripping again, though I can't recall if it even supports FLAC. Either way based on what I've mentioned, I'd suspect the drive itself.

 

[Oyeve]

I still use AudioGrabber.

 

[C1]

AI Overview

On Windows 11 Pro, you can freely rip audio CDs because they do not contain the type of Digital Rights Management (DRM) that prevents copying
. Unlike DVDs, which have copy-protection schemes like CSS, standard audio CDs store music as unencrypted, lossless audio files.

CD ripping in Windows 11

Microsoft has restored native CD ripping capabilities to its modern Media Player app for Windows 11.

Using the Media Player app:

• Insert a CD: Place an audio CD into your computer's optical drive.
• Launch Media Player: Open the app from the Start menu. The app will automatically detect the disc and list the tracks.
• Rip the CD: Click the Rip CD option. You can customize the settings, including the format and audio quality, by clicking the gear icon next to the "Rip CD" option.
• Supported formats: The Media Player app can rip to common formats like MP3, AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.

AI Overview

DMA & PIO modes are not applicable to SATA CD/DVD drives; SATA interfaces exclusively use DMA mode, eliminating the need for manual configuration or the option to select PIO mode, which was relevant to the older PATA (IDE) interface.

Some things to check/try:

- In your BIOS/UEFI, navigate to storage or SATA configuration settings. Switch the mode to AHCI if it is set to RAID & you're not using RAID.

- In Device Manage, delete your Optical drive and reboot to let the system automatically re-install it.

- Try a different SATA port for your Optical drive.

Good luck

 

[tcsenter]

OK I'm confused, what are you ripping to, an external USB hard drive (either SSD or HDD) or USB flash drive? When you say an external DVD drive fixes it, what do you mean? Are you experiencing the issue when ripping from an internal DVD drive, but not when using an external DVD drive as your source?

 

[igor_kavinski]

Are you experiencing the issue when ripping from an internal DVD drive, but not when using an external DVD drive as your source?

Yup. Seems to be the case for OP.

 

[C1]

Before changing out the optical drive, pull your drive and get the manufacturer name, model no. and firmware version. (It'll be on the label pasted to the drive case.) Proceed to the manufacturer's website and check to see if there is a firmware upgrade for your optical drive.

If so, first see if there is a datasheet on the firmware upgrade and if so, read it to determine what the purported fixes are with the offered upgrade.

If there is anything mentioned about audio static or crackling, proceed to install the firmware upgrade.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TEE GIVEN FOR CONDUCTING THE UPGRADE PROCESS.

Good luck

 

[tcsenter]

Yup. Seems to be the case for OP.

It seems too simple, that if this was the case, he does not suspect the internal DVD drive is the culprit?

 

[igor_kavinski]

he does not suspect the internal DVD drive is the culprit?

Good point! He didn't say that the internal drive is the same that worked fine with his Win10 machine and then brought over to the new machine. More information required.

 

[tcsenter]

Good point! He didn't say that the internal drive is the same that worked fine with his Win10 machine and then brought over to the new machine. More information required.

It seems to suggest that W10 result in a completely different PC. i.e. and different ripping source device