So whats the MP3 converter of choice these days? (free)

[warcrow]

?

 

[Merlyn3D]

EAC + LAME

 

[Megatomic]

All of my audio file needs are served by CDex and Audacity. Though I don't transcode files all that often.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D
EAC + LAME

or EAC + FLAC for lossless goodness (only 300 MB per CD ) and use dbPowerAmp or Foobar2000 to transcode to MP3 with LAME as needed.

 

[austin316]

I always used to use EAC + Lame, but it always had trouble for me with reading cds. Most of the time it would just stop. (not by cd-roms fault, I've tried on multiple pcs.)

Now I use CDex, it does a faster and IMHO, a much better job than EAC.

If a cd is scratched, it will still record it to mp3, but it will just make a note that there was an error. Most of the time the error is not even detecable to my ears.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

dbpoweramp - it's a Swiss Army knife of audio format. Nice interface, too...

 

[jjungman]

Exact Audio Copy + Lame is the best. CDex is faster though if you have a flawless CD. However, if there are any scractches on the disc I would definitely recommend using EAC.

 

[Schadenfroh]

LAME

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: AnitaPeterson
dbpoweramp - it's a Swiss Army knife of audio format. Nice interface, too...

 

[BW86]

EAC + Lame. Used it before I switched to EAC + Ogg

 

[BlueWeasel]

CDex + Lame for me, but EAC is equally as good.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Originally posted by: AnitaPeterson
dbpoweramp - it's a Swiss Army knife of audio format. Nice interface, too...

:thumbsup:

 

[fireandicefuel]

dpoweramp

 

[corkyg]

Audiograbber + RazorLAME

 

[Fulcrum]

EAC + LAME 3.90.3 at alt-preset standard.