What do you use to encode mp3's?

[cthulhu]

What do you use to encode mp3's? I've never encoded mp3's but I've done the reverse.

 

[snow patrol]

I just use cdex because it's really easy.

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[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: snow patrol
I just use cdex because it's really easy.

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Yup.

amish

 

[neovan]

Originally posted by: snow patrol
I just use cdex because it's really easy.

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Agreed.

 

[KokomoGST]

I guess I'm kinda old school... but I'm still using EAC with Lame.

 

[MazerRackham]

Dude, read read this thread..

I now use Exact Audio Copy (EAC) to rip the tracks, RazorLAME to encode to MP3, and Tag&Rename to write the IDv3 tags.

For the RazorLAME portion, I'm using LAME 3.92 with --alt-preset standard.

You should also read up about MP3s at r3mix.net. Good luck!

 

[Booster]

What do you use to encode mp3's?

Nothing is easier, faster and more convinient than Roxio EZ CD Creator. It even allows you to download song titles from the online CD database with a single click. Encode from 320KBps down to 64 if you want. Sweeet...

 

[Spooner]

I think MusicMatch is pretty easy to use to rip cd's.

It does VBR and is quick, so I'm happy

 

[SludgeFactory]

EAC is the best, most accurate ripper, and LAME is the best encoder. And they're both free.

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
EAC is the best, most accurate ripper, and LAME is the best encoder. And they're both free.

AGREED. nothing beats that combo.

Guys - make sure you READ THE FAQ's before posting threads.. Your answer was in there all along!

 

[DanFungus]

Exact Audio Copy, it's good

 

[gil11542]

EAC and RazorLame here also.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Spooner
I think MusicMatch is pretty easy to use to rip cd's.

It does VBR and is quick, so I'm happy

I was too until I noticed the occaisional ticks from read errors (using a good drive). EAC + LAME is more reliable and --alt-preset extreme (about 232K VBR) sounds pretty sweet.

 

[mk]

EAC, LAME, settings.

 

[Chaotic42]

I wrote a Perl script to rip my CDs and encode them with LAME, and give them the proper name. Maybe I'll have it query CDDB one day. Meh.

 

[randomlinh]

there is a perl script called lameb that is to be used in conjuction w/ EAC to do all the ID3 stuff... something about proper id3 or something that eac doesn't do.

this was pre the latest version of EAC.. so i don't know. But you can always just encoded straight from eac and still get id3 tags.. or as last resort do it command line style and get id3 tags (ie, don't use the dll). I never understood the purpose of ripping, then encoding w/ razorlame, and then using another id3 tagger... eac can retreive all the cddb info (the genre and year might be missing/off tho). this goes double for cdex.

 

[Shack70]

Cool post guys! I was using musicmatch, but now i've got EAC with Lame! They do a great job, but i have a question...why does it take so long to rip/encode using this combo?? Music match would rip a cd in several minutes...It takes an hour with EAC/Lame???

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: BlackFlagg
Cool post guys! I was using musicmatch, but now i've got EAC with Lame! They do a great job, but i have a question...why does it take so long to rip/encode using this combo?? Music match would rip a cd in several minutes...It takes an hour with EAC/Lame???

Quality takes time - you're avoiding those ticks that Dave S was talking about

 

[Shack70]

Thanks JoinT! I miss PMing you :frown:

Now I feel like an mp3 noob....

 

[Flashram]

Easy CD-DA Extractor. Has LAME built-in. Can rip a full cd in under 60 seconds at cd quality VBR w/ ID3 tags w/ my Liteon. Works fine for me.

 

[holycow]

i use nero's wave editor to encode mp3 and mp3pro.. it might not be the best encoding program, but it works for me..

 

[BCYL]

I use LAME to encode mp3s...

 

[Sundog]

I had used audiocatalyst in the past with probs. Then went to EAC.

Then my wife wanted an easy program that was all inclusive, so I forced the ASPI layer. And I am also using an entirely SCSI setup now, and audiocatalyst (Zing) has not produced any pops, hisses or crackles since we went all SCSI. I know audiocatalyst is not popular amoung everyone, but it works fine for her and has everything right there.

 

[zodder]

Easy CD-DA Extractor. Has LAME built-in. Can rip a full cd in under 60 seconds at cd quality VBR w/ ID3 tags w/ my Liteon. Works fine for me.

Is this a simple process? I like EAC/Lame, but the slowness kills me. If this works just as well and much faster, I may be on board. Can you PM me with the particulars? Thanks.

 

[Workin']

The main problem with AudioCatalyst is the Xing encoder. It rips OK if your CD's are in good shape, but the encoder is horrendous if you listen on anything other than $20 computer speakers. And in any case, when the rip is over the only way to be sure you have no artifacts is to listen to the whole track. With EAC you can be sure the rip was perfect without having to listen for errors.

I don't know what you mean by "all inclusive", but EAC+LAME is pretty much a "one-click" solution for ripping, encoding, and tagging. Put the CD in the drive, let it grab the track data automatically from freecddb, select the tracks you want to rip, then click the "mp3" button and a few minutes later you are done, and are SURE that you have the best possible quality.

If listening to crap is good enough for you, well, that's fine. But please don't share those files without warning people that they suck.