rip CD -> MP3

[lesch2k]

i wnat to rip my CD's to MP3. what is a good program to use, and what level of encoding should i use...

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Rip with Exact Audio Copy http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

Then find yourself a copy of LAME and encode with the preset --alt-preset extreme

You can make EAC do the encoding, I prefer the razorlame frontend myself since I usually rip rip rip and then queue up everything to encode in one lump.

 

[Provider]

this is ok FREERIP

 

[DaveSimmons]

search for the 1,000 earlier threads on this here and in Software.

 

[rh71]

CDex

 

[MercenaryForHire]

There's this site, it's called Anandtech. It's got a Search button. And FAQs.

- M4H

 

[Sid59]

EAC + mppenc.exe

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Rip with Exact Audio Copy http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

Then find yourself a copy of LAME and encode with the preset --alt-preset extreme

You can make EAC do the encoding, I prefer the razorlame frontend myself since I usually rip rip rip and then queue up everything to encode in one lump.

::thumbs up:: EAC rocks. I also used AudioCatalyst to rip and encode MP3s for a while. Great program.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Rip with Exact Audio Copy http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

Then find yourself a copy of LAME and encode with the preset --alt-preset extreme

You can make EAC do the encoding, I prefer the razorlame frontend myself since I usually rip rip rip and then queue up everything to encode in one lump.

::thumbs up:: EAC rocks. I also used AudioCatalyst to rip and encode MP3s for a while. Great program.

Except audiocatalyst uses Xing, right? Xing blows :|

 

[shady123]

MusicMatch all the way

 

[PunDogg]

Audio Catylast, the spelling is wrong

Dogg

 

[friedpie]

Whatever program you use, make sure that program uses the LAME encoder to do the encoding.

Programs that use LAME are Exact Audio Copy and CDex. I prefer CDex myself. The program is just the nice, shiny interface, the only thing that truly counts is the encoder. Make sure you use LAME, everything else is just crap.

And make sure you encode to at least 192k. That's close to CD quality. Anything less is just not CD quality sound.

 

[DanJ]

EAC, alt preset standard

And yes, Xing blows.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: DanJ
EAC, alt preset standard

Hell fscking yes.

 

[paruhd0x]

I prefer Easy CD-DA Extractor.